Bob Krause, who spent 23 years as Kansas State vice president for institutional advancement and two years as acting athletic director, passed away Wednesday after a battle with cancer. He was 70.
Krause came to K-State shortly before former president Jon Wefald was hired and spent his career as one of his closest friends and associates. When athletic director Tim Weiser left the position in 2008, Krause stepped up to accept the role.
His tenure ended in controversy when a secret buyout agreement with former K-State football coach Ron Prince was revealed. Krause resigned from his position at K-State’s Olathe campus in 2009.
He and his wife, Marty Vanier, have remained contributors to the Manhattan community. Vanier works as director of operations for K-State’s National Agricultural and Biosecurity Center. Earlier this year, the couple donated $750,000 to the Flint Hills Discovery Center.
