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September 13, 2004
Randee Sorscher Randee Sorscher, who taught linguistics at U-M-Dearborn for 24 years, died at her home in Southfield Aug. 29. She was 61 and had been fighting cancer for several years. Sorscher, who retired as an instructor in 1998, was a popular teacher on campus. She taught a variety of courses in linguistics and composition,…
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September 7, 2004
Joseph Burckhalter Professor Emeritus of Medicinal Chemistry Joseph Burckhalter passed away May 9 at his home in Melbourne, Fla. He was 91. Burckhalter (Photo by U-M Photo Services) Burckhalter, who was a professor of medicinal chemistry at the College of Pharmacy from 1960-82, had a distinguished career in biomedical research as a scientist, teacher and…
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June 7, 2004
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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May 24, 2004
Russell Bidlack Friends and colleagues of the late Russell Bidlack are invited to a memorial service at 4 p.m. June 22 in the Michigan Union Pendleton Room. (Photo by David Frost) Bidlack left his mark at U-M in academic circles, but also on those who knew him throughout his life. The dean emeritus of the…
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October 20, 2003
G. Brymer Williams G. Brymer Williams, professor emeritus of chemical engineering, died Sept. 19, less than a month short of his 90th birthday. He was associated with the U-M chemical engineering department for 68 years, longer than anybody else. Brymer was born in Denver, where he started studying chemical engineering, but transferred to U-M in…
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October 13, 2003
G. Brymer Williams G. Brymer Williams, professor emeritus of chemical engineering, died Sept. 19, less than a month short of his 90th birthday. He was associated with the U-M chemical engineering department for 68 years, longer than anybody else. Brymer was born in Denver, where he started studying chemical engineering, but transferred to U-M in…
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September 15, 2003
William Byrom Dickens William Byrom Dickens, emeritus professor, died July 23 at age 96. Dickens grew up in Estill Springs, Tenn. He graduated from the University of the South in 1929 and later earned a master’s degree in English from Syracuse University, where he taught for seven years. While at Syracuse, he and a friend…
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September 2, 2003
Patricia Fossum Waller Patricia Fossum Waller died at her home Aug. 15 at age 70, following a nine-month battle with metastatic colon cancer. Waller was trained as a clinical psychologist and had a distinguished career as a leading research scientist and advocate for policy reform in the area of transportation safety and injury control. She…
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August 11, 2003
William Mykolajenko William Mykolajenko, an engineer in research at U-M-Flint who dedicated 39 years to the University, died July 21. He was 81. Born in Lazyrhki, Ukraine, Mykolajenko came to Flint in 1950 after being educated as a design engineer in West Germany. He joined U-M-Flint in 1965. Although he spent much of his career…
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July 21, 2003
Paul Pintrich Photo Courtesy School of Education Paul Pintrich, professor of education and psychology and chair of the Combined Program in Education and Psychology, died suddenly of a massive stroke at age 49, while on a bike tour. “He was dearly loved and greatly respected and admired by all his friends and colleagues within the…
