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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 22, 1993
Editor’s Note: The Regents took the following actions at their November meeting. Bell tower design begins The Regents authorized the Univer-sity to begin the design of a bell tower for North Campus. They named Moore/Andersson Architects in conjunction with Hobbs & Black Associates Inc., as the design architect to do “a feasibility study that will…
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November 11, 1993
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their October meeting. Appointments ok’d Faculty and administrative appointments included: Lawrence R. Kuhns, from Wayne State University, will become professor of radiology, with tenure, effective Jan. 1. David W. Cohen, professor of history and of anthropology, also will serve as director of the International…
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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 11, 1993
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their September meeting. Renovation projects OK’d The Regents approved these Ann Arbor campus renovation projects: A large area in the C.C. Little Building, vacated when the Biological Science Instructional Laboratories moved to the Dow Laboratory, has been assigned to the College of Pharmacy and…
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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…
