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December 12, 2005
Edward Loyer Assistant University Registrar Edward Clark Loyer died Sept. 27 after a short illness. He was 68. Loyer (Photo courtesy Loyer family) Loyer was a man of many interests and talents, including being an avid cyclist, jazz enthusiast, and passionate supporter of the arts and theatre. He saw himself as an administrator/educator with an…
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October 31, 2005
William C. Wood, a former Photo Services photographer, died Oct. 14 after a three-year battle with early onset familial Alzheimer’s disease. He was 38. Wood (Photo by Paul Jaronski, U-M Photo Services) Wood graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree from the School of Art & Design in 1989. He was a staff photographer…
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October 17, 2005
Ernst Pulgram, professor emeritus of romance and classical linguistics, died Aug.17 while vacationing in Ireland. He was one month shy of his 90th birthday. (Photo courtesy LSA) A colleague wrote in a tribute, “With him the last of the great Romanists who had to flee from the Nazis and went to the states, is gone.”…
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September 19, 2005
Dr. Rodney Pacifico, a clinical lecturer in the Division of Gastroenterology at the Medical School, died Aug. 28 in his Ann Arbor home surrounded by family. He was 33. (Photo courtesy Department Of Gastroenterology) Despite a diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor in 2000, Pacifico—known among family and friends for his strength and compassion—was determined…
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September 6, 2005
Carol Mowbray Professor of Social Work and Associate Professor of Psychology Carol T. Mowbray died Aug. 23 of cancer. She was co-director of the School of Social Work (SSW) Center for Poverty, Risk, and Mental Health. (Photo courtesy School of Social Work) From 1996-2001, Mowbray was the SSW associate dean of research. Her nationally and…
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July 25, 2005
Robert J. Harris Robert J. Harris, emeritus professor of law, was known for his energy and enthusiasm working at the Law School and with the city of Ann Arbor. Photo courtesy Bentley Historical Library Harris, a full-time member of the Law School faculty from 1959-74 and an adjunct professor for many years, died July 9.…
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July 11, 2005
Virginia Allen Virginia Allen, former vice chancellor for student services and enrollment management at U-M-Flint, died June 24 in her home after a long and courageous battle with a variety of health concerns. She was 56. (Photo courtesy U-M-Flint) At U-M-Flint, Allen was a member of Chancellor Juan E. Mestas’ leadership team from 1995 until…
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June 27, 2005
The Record accepts obituaries from University departments, family members and funeral homes acting on behalf of the family. All obituaries must be for active or retired faculty and staff members.
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June 13, 2005
Stella Raudenbush Colleagues remember Stella Raudenbush as someone who loved the magic of the world, saw how things happened for a reason, and encouraged faculty by reminding them, “If you step out, you have to be courageous.” (Photo by File Photo By Bob Kalmbach, U-M Photo Services) Raudenbush, a former instructor in the School of…
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May 9, 2005
Donald Canham Former athletics director Donald Canham died May 3 at University Hospital following surgery to repair a ruptured, or burst, abdominal aortic aneurysm. He was 87. (Photo courtesy Department Of Athletics) Described as a visionary and leader in the field of intercollegiate athletics, Canham served as the University’s athletic director from 1968-88, pioneering the…
