Word: cavalierism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Under his consultation, Harvard uses the Medford-based Cavalier Coach Corporation as the general contractor for the majority of Harvard's reunion bus service. As it turns out, Murphy has personal and financial connections to that very company.
Harvard has used Cavalier's services for thesix years the company has been in existence.Checklists used year after year in planningHarvard's reunions, which were obtained by TheCrimson, remind officials to schedule a meetingwith Murphy and Libby in mid-winter to discussbusing.
Vice President and General Counsel Margaret H.Marshall, who is Murphy's boss, said this weekthat she was not familiar with the details of theUniversity's relationship with Cavalier.
Jellis said she was unaware of Murphy's ties toCavalier. But when informed of the lieutenant'spersonal connection to the company, she said shewas not troubled by it. Jellis also said the busservice provided by Cavalier is excellent.
"We have a relationship with Larry Murphy, wehave a relationship with Cavalier Coach, we have arelationship with Joan Libby," Jellis said. "Thereunions are told they can use any bus companythey want."