Harold Trevor Colbourn ( February 24 , 1927 -- January 12 , 2015 ) was an Australian professor and academic administrator , who served as the second President of the University of Central Florida , previously named Florida Technological University .
Harold Trevor Colbourn ( 24 February 1927 -- 13 January 2015 ) was an Australian professor and academic administrator . He was the second President of the University of Central Florida ( formerly named Florida Technological University ) from 1978 until 1989 .