LINCOLN, Neb. -- Gov. Jim Pillen issued a statement following the death of Howard Hawks on Saturday. 

Hawks was a former University of Nebraska Regent and business leader. 

"Suzanne and I join Nebraskans mourning the loss of Howard Hawks. Howard was an extraordinary business leader, a servant of our university system and the people of our state, and a dedicated philanthropist who reinvested his blessings back into his community at every turn. I am deeply grateful for the years I served alongside Howard on the Board of Regents. Like many others, I learned so much from his wisdom and leadership. Suzanne and I extend our prayers and condolences to Rhonda and the entire Hawks family."