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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…
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September 7, 1993
Wilma Thompson Donahue Wilma Thompson Donahue, internationally known authority on aging and director emeritus of the Institute of Gerontology, died at her home here Aug. 17 after a long illness. She was 92. Donahue began her career at the U-M in 1935 as one of the country’s first clinical psychologists, practicing at the Student Health…
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July 19, 1993
Theodore Christian Kramer Theodore Christian Kramer, professor emeritus of anatomy, died July 1 at Glacier Hills Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. He was 88 years old. Kramer held a B.S. from Middlebury College (Vt.) and an M.S. from Case Western Research University. He attended graduate school at Yale University and came to the U-M…
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May 24, 1993
David P. Himle David P. Himle, professor of social work, died suddenly at his home in Ann Arbor May 9. He was 63. Himle began his career at U-M in 1970 as a lecturer in the School of Social Work. He became assistant professor that same year, associate professor in 1974 and professor in 1990.…
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May 10, 1993
Richard A. Flinn Richard A. Flinn, professor emeritus of materials and metallurgical engineering, died April 29 in Seattle. He was 76 years old. Flinn joined the faculty in 1951 and during his U-M career he developed an international reputation for research on process and physical metallurgy, steelmaking, cast metals, solidification and failure analysis. He retired…
