The museum's first director, who oversaw the museum for 50 years, put the laboratory's contents into storage and converted the building into an art studio.

Mr. Michener oversaw the $200 million project for nine years from its conception to opening day on April 15, 1964, when it replaced ferry service.

Montgomery oversaw the furniture business for more than forty years and expanded his interest to house design.

It was overseen for many years by a team of elected commissioners, who represented different wards in the city.

The judge who has overseen an antitrust accord with I.B.M. for 39 years was ordered to remove himself from the case.

He oversaw the group for three years as president, then was a longtime board member and remained active on its executive committee until his death.

He oversaw his own law offices for 25 years before becoming Mayor.

Sinewy master Jamo Reed, though hardened from overseeing his prison island for many years, could not stop weeping.

In 1967, he was appointed editor of the Musical Times, an important musicological journal that he oversaw for 20 years.