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May 9, 1994
Melville B. Stout Melville B. Stout, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, died May 1 at his Ann Arbor home. He was 98. Stout joined the U-M in 1922 as an instructor of electrical engineering and was promoted to professor in 1943. He taught electrical engineering until his retirement in 1964 after 42 years of service.…
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April 25, 1994
Robert Fulton Haugh Robert Fulton Haugh, professor emeritus of English, died at his home here March 24. He was 84. Haugh joined the U-M in 1940 as a teaching fellow and was a member of the Department of English from 1947 until he retired in 1979. Following retirement he returned to active duty a number…
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April 4, 1994
E. Lawrence McMahon E. Lawrence McMahon, associate professor emeritus of electrical engineering and computer science, died March 25 at his home here. He was 62. A teacher, adviser and counselor to electrical engineering students for 34 years, he retired from the faculty in 1993. McMahon received his B.S. in electrical engineering in 1952 from Fournier…
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March 28, 1994
Frederick H. Wagman Frederick H. Wagman, former director of the University Library and professor emeritus of library science, died March 19 following a brief illness. He was 81. Wagman joined the U-M in 1953 as director of the University Library and professor of library science. “Fred was one of the great librarians of the University…
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February 7, 1994
Sibley W. Hoobler Sibley W. Hoobler, professor emeritus of internal medicine, died Jan. 25 of a heart attack in Tucson, Ariz., while vacationing with his wife Catherine. He was 82. Internationally recognized for his pioneering work in high blood pressure research and patient care, he retired from the U-M in 1976 and became professor of…
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January 24, 1994
Leland Stowe Leland Stowe, Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign and war correspondent and professor emeritus of journalism, died here Jan. 16. He was 94. A journalist, radio commentator and author, Stowe gained international acclaim for his vivid accounts, exclusive stories and “scoop” reporting of World War II. “Leland Stowe was one of the most honored American journalists…
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January 10, 1994
J. Robert Willson J. Robert Willson, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1964–78, died Dec. 17. He was 81. Willson chaired the department through some strong growth years and was noted for his teaching—much of which is remembered through quotations. When asked about his treatment of prolonged labor, he said “I prevent…
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December 6, 1993
Marshall H. Becker Marshall H. Becker, professor of health behavior and health education at the School of Public Health, died of cancer here on Nov. 26. He was 53. Becker, who also was professor of health behavior at the Medical School, was internationally renowned for his research on patient compliance and psychosocial factors in health…
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November 11, 1993
Gilbert Ross Gilbert Ross, professor emeritus of music, died of Parkinson’s Disease here Oct. 15. He was 90. He joined the faculty in 1942 as a visiting professor of violin. The following year he was named chair of the School of Music Department of Stringed Instruments. In 1949 he founded the Stanley Quartet, serving for…
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October 4, 1993
Adam A. Christman Adam A. Christman, professor emeritus of biological chemistry, died Sept. 23 at Glacier Hills Nursing Center. He was 97. He joined the U-M in 1922 as an instructor, became assistant professor in 1925, associate professor in 1930 and professor in 1946. He retired in 1966. Christman received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry…
