Klass with a Capital B

The last time we remember best seeing Don Bergman was in the parking lot of a church, sniggering with a group of men from out of town wearing identical black caps distributed to them before a meeting inside the church during which the men interrupted, jeered at, swore at and verbally threatened a woman in her mid-70s whose offense in their eyes was opposition to the Riverside Motor Sports auto race track. Bergman wasn't for the fancy pants UC Merced campus that night. He was a man of the mob.
"Gentlemen, start your engines," he told them.
In an earlier career as executive director of the city chamber of commerce, Bergman had a conflict with local motel owners, who resisted the idea of funding an Olympic swimming pool at UC Merced by increasing the motel tax.
"You are nothing but a buncha dumb immigrants," he told them in City Hall.
Badlands Journal editorial board

5-4-11
Merced Sun-Star
UC Merced Connect: Research studies Valley problems
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Chancellor's Associates help build the future
Don and Nancy Bergman understand the important role the university plays. The Merced couple enthusiastically support education and believe that everyone has a responsibility to improve the lives of the city's youth.
The Bergmans have found a way to connect with UC Merced and stand behind its mission of education, research and public service by joining the Chancellor's Associates.
"Serving as Chancellor's Associates provides an important opportunity for us to remain involved in the university community," Nancy Bergman said. "We particularly enjoy meeting new friends and connecting with other community members who have similar interests in contributing to Merced County."
Chancellor's Associates contribute $1,000 to UC Merced each year, and they play an integral role in shaping the campus community by providing student assistance, supporting research, recruiting top-notch faculty and strengthening community partnerships.