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