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April 18, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Chester Posby found guilty but mentally ill A Washtenaw County Circuit Court jury found Chester L. Posby, 70, guilty but mentally ill of first degree murder charges April 12 for the June 1992 shooting death of John L. Kemink, professor of otorhinolaryngology, in a U-M Hospitals examining room. Posby, a retired…
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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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March 28, 1994
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Board of Regents at its March meeting. 6 Distinguished University Professorships approved Six Distinguished University Professorships were approved, bringing the total to 18. “Individuals appointed to these prestigious professorships have attained national and international recognition for originality and scholarly achievement,” Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. said.…
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February 28, 1994
Freshman charged in Entree Plus case A first-year LS&A student was arrested Feb. 7 and charged with the misuse of a financial transaction device for the unauthorized use of another student’s Entree Plus card. Department of Public Safety (DPS) Capt. James R. Smiley says there has been an upswing in the unauthorized use of Entree…
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February 28, 1994
Editor’s Note: The Board of Regents took action on the following at their February meeting. Several renovation projects approved The following building renovation projects were approved: Parking: This year’s maintenance program for parking services will include the final stage of the Church Street Parking Structure renovation. In addition, repair and replacement of the fire protection…
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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 24, 1994
Editor’s Note: The following actions were approved by the Regents at their January meeting. Four administrative appointments ok’d Administrative appointments approved included: Ludwig Koenen, the Herbert C. Youtie Professor of Papyrology, will continue to serve as chair of the Department of Classical Studies, effective July 1–Dec. 31, 1994. Ctirad Uher, professor of physics, will chair…
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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…
