Winston Churchill Doby (February 20, 1940 – November 10, 2011) was one of UCLA’s vice chancellors. He was vice chancellor of student affairs for 20 years, making him the longest-serving vice chancellor in UCLA history, and then served as the vice president of student affairs for the UC system. Early life His mother Laura taught him a creed about always remembering to do the right thing, which he carried for his entire life. His history with UCLA began in the 1950s when he was a track and field city champion from Fremont High with plans to attend Compton College. However, his track coach, Bill Thayer, was a UCLA alumnus who thought differently. Thayer, aware of Doby's athletic talent and academic prowess, drove him to UCLA during the last week of school, urging the coaches to award him a scholarship. His only request was that Doby come back and teach for 3 years before deciding what he wanted to do with his life. Nearly a lifetime of service later, Doby made an indelible impression in education and at UCLA as one of the highest-ranking African Americans in the entire UC system. He received three degrees from UCLA: a bachelor's in mathematics, a master's in education, and a doctorate in higher education administration. Then in return, he gave back to the school that provided his education. He was the driving force behind building the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center, the Tom Bradley International Hall, and the renovation of the John Wooden Center. Teaching After graduating from UCLA with a degree in mathematics, Doby fulfilled a commitment to his high school mentor by returning to his alma mater, Fremont High School in Los Angeles, as a mathematics teacher. In 1968, Doby returned to UCLA to pursue graduate studies. After a one-year stint as Assistant Track Coach, he joined the administration full-time and held a variety of positions while completing work on his master's degree in education, with a focus on measurement and statistics, and his doctorate in higher education administration at UCLA. Lasting Legacy He rose through UCLA's ranks to become vice chancellor of student affairs, heading an organization responsible for providing programs and services to 36,000 students — encompassing such units as undergraduate admissions, financial aid, the registrar's office, dean of students, residential life, health services and outreach. He led campaigns to build the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness