Pauline "Polly" Poling, an executive secretary
at Eastern Michigan University from 1960 to 1986, died
March 24. She was 89.
During World War II, Poling worked as a secretary at the
Willow Run Bomber Plant and was an active member of the
United Service Organizations (USO). She came to EMU in
1960 and worked as an executive secretary until she retired
after 26 years of service.
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After retirement, Poling volunteered at the Ypsilanti
Thrift Shop, joined the Ladies Literary Club and the Clark
Road Senior Citizens Lively Travelers group. She also was
a longtime member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Poling enjoyed
traveling, playing cards, dancing and flower gardening.
Survivors include a son, Thomas C. Poling, of Jamul, Calif.;
a daughter, JoAnn Van Aernum, of Lakeville, Minn.; four
grandchildren, one great-grandson and two nieces.
A funeral service took place March 28 at Emmanuel Lutheran
Church in Ypsilanti. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or the Humane Society.
John Sheldon Wyman, former director of Eastern Michigan
University's Snow Health Center from 1969-1973, died Feb.
16. He was 97.
Wyman completed his pre-med studies at Michigan State
Normal College (Eastern Michigan University) and the University
of Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan
Medical School in 1936. Wyman worked at EMU from 1969 to
1973 as the director of Snow Health Center.
Wyman retired from medicine in 1992 after a 56-year career.
His professional memberships included county and state
medical societies in Michigan and North Carolina; the American
Society of Internal Medicine; and a charter membership
in the American College of Emergency Physicians. Wyman's
interests included golf, the stock market, Dick Francis
novels, cars and University of Michigan football, where
he served as team doctor for the 1951 and 1965 Rose Bowl
games.
Survivors include two sons, Jack, of Manchester, Mich.;
and Robert, of Selma, N.C.; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren,
and five stepdaughters, Susan Wyman, of Ann Arbor; Barbara
Smith, of Greensboro, N.C.; Anne Wyman, of Selma, N.C.;
Marilyn McConnell, of Tucson, Ariz.; and Claudia Colton,
of Tucson, Ariz.
Service arrangements are pending. Interment will be in
Forest Hill Cemetery in Ann Arbor.
