Max Kanagy, professor in the Eastern Michigan University
School of Engineering Technology, died Jan. 26. He was
67.
Kanagy, who had been at EMU for 24 years, had served as
the associate dean and interim dean of the EMU College
of Technology.
"There wasn't a more dedicated and loyal faculty member
and wonderful human being than Max Kanagy. He will be sorely
missed by everyone who had the good fortune of knowing
him," said Morell Boone, dean of the College of Technology.
In 1996, Kanagy became the COT's associate dean, a position
he held until 2000 when he became interim dean in June
of that year He served in that role until December 2000.
In January 2001, he returned to his associate dean position,
where he stayed until August 2003. After that, he
served as interim department dean of business and technology
education until July 2004. In 2005, he became interim associate
dean until August 2006 when he returned to the faculty
as professor of computer aided manufacturing in the School
of Engineering Technology.
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Before coming to EMU in 1986, Kanagy was an assistant
professor at Illinois State University (1979-86), an instructor
at Central State University (1970-76) and a teacher at
Graham High School in Ohio (1967-70).
Born in 1942 in BelleFontaine, Ohio, Kanagy received his
bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 1967. He
received his master's degree from Ball State University
in 1969 and his doctorate from Ohio State University in
1980.
He was actively involved in civic, professional and church
organizations.
He was a member of the National Association of Industrial
Technology, Instrument Society of America, Society of Manufacturing
Engineers and Robotics International.
Kanagy was an active participant of Shalom Community Church
of Ann Arbor and First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor.
He also was a past board member and supporter of Ten Thousand
Villages in Ann Arbor.
Kanagy is survived by his wife, Norene; two children,
Renee (Bradley Kauffman) Kanagy and Matthew
(Joann Hunsberger) Kanagy; two grandchildren, Lucca Kauffman
and Jesse Hunsberger Kanagy; one sister, Phyllis Marie
Stevanus; and two nephews, Eugene and Mark Stevanus.
Memorial contributions can be made in Kanagy's name at
the Mennonite Central Committee (www.mcc.org)
or The National Marrow Donor Program (www.marrow.org).
