dˈaʊni wʌzɐ fˈaʊndɚɹ ʌvðə jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ʌv waɪˈoʊmɪŋ, ænd ðə lˈɔŋtaɪm pɹˈɛzɪdənt ʌv ɪts bˈoːɹd ʌv tɹˈʌstiːz.
Downey was a founder of the University of Wyoming, and the longtime president of its board of trustees.