The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents granted
emeritus status to three faculty and three staff members
at its regular meeting Oct. 20.
Faculty and staff may be nominated for emeritus status
upon retirement if they have at least 15 years of service.
Those granted emeritus status are:
Margaret E. Best, of Ypsilanti, associate
professor, university library, who retired in August 2009
after 32 years of service. She was cited for her deep engagement
with the instructional mission and learning culture at
EMU. In addition, she taught classes as an adjunct faculty
member of the English department and frequently presented
lectures in children's literature.
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NEWLY INITIATED: Glenda Kirkland, who
taught music for 36 years at EMU, received
emeritus
faculty status Oct. 20. She is
flanked by EMU Regent
Thomas Sidlik and
Provost Jack Kay. |
Glenda Kirkland, of Southfield, professor
of music and dance, who retired in August 2009 after 36
years of service. Her colleagues recognize Kirkland as
an artist, teacher and scholar. A graduate of Julliard
School, her career included performances with opera companies,
oratorio societies and symphony orchestras. As a scholar,
she is recognized for her research of the works of African-American
composers.
Morrey Kramer, of Ann Arbor, associate
professor, accounting and finance, who retired in August
2009 after 25 years of service. Colleagues cite him as
a brilliant statistician with tremendous intellectual curiosity
and a desire to investigate and solve statistical problems.
He also is known for his commitment and dedication to students.
Gerald Davis, of Ann Arbor, library master
technician, who retired in December 2006 after 40 years
of service. He was responsible for the audio-visual equipment
for the university. An expert in mechanical and electrical
equipment, he repaired electronic circuitry and computers,
and interpreted blueprints, schematics, diagrams and specifications.
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EMERITS STATUS GRANTED: Donovan
Hahlbrock
(center), a library master
technican at EMU for
40 years, received
emeritus staff status Oct. 20.
Here, he
is pictured with EMU Regent Thomas Sidlik
and Provost Jack Kay.
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Donovan Hahlbrock, of Ypsilanti, library
master technician, who retired in September 2009 after
40 years of service. His responsibilities included installing,
repairing and operating recording and sound reproduction,
and provided regular maintenance on the library's automated
storage and retrieval system.
Daniel Booth, of Ypsilanti, stationary
engineer, who retired in July 2009
after 23 1/2 years of services. Booth operated th boilers,
switchgear and co-generation equipment at the campus heating
plant. When new stationary managers were hired, Booth shared
his knowledge and experience with them. Throughout his
employment at EMU, Booth continued to improve his skills
through additional classes and technical training. He was
on duty during numerous snow emergencies and ice storms,
and during the catastropic fire at Sherzer Hall in 1989.
In other business, the board approved the retirement of
Emo Honzaki of Ann Arbor, project coordinator for The Learning
Center. Honzaki retired in September 2009 after 23 years
of service.
