Remembrances

The Emeritus Faculty and Staff Association honors its members, now deceased, that proudly and with dedication served Eastern Michigan University during their tenure.

This list is composed by the year of death and compiled from previous meeting minutes. If you see an omission, please send an email to [email protected] with the deceased name. Please note their staff or faculty affiliation, the date/year of passing and the EMU department/office affiliation of the emeritus faculty or staff member, so the page can be updated.

In sincere gratitude for their service to EMU, we recognize deceased emeritus:

2024

Okopny, D. Robert (01/17/2024)Accounting
Schollaert, Paul T. (01/09/2024)Academic Affairs

2023

Blum, Fred (06/25/2023) Library
Conley, James H. (05/22/2023) Management
Dykstra, Karen D. (09/01/2023) World Languages and Bilingual Studies
Evans, Gary L. (12/17/2023) Communication, Media & Theatre Arts
Fountain, John (11/15/2023) University Relations
Gardiner, Christopher (02/18/2023) Mathemathics
Gore, David (04/22/2023) Communication Technology
Holmes, Peter (10/18/2023) Psychology
Kuwik, Paul (10/11/2023) Interdisciplinary Technology
Meis, Ruby (06/28/2023) CHHS/HECR
Murray, Thomas (09/03/2023) Communication, Media & Theatre Arts
Orlowski, Carol (10/26/2023) CHHS Senior Secretary
Tubbs, Stewart “Stu” L. (02/18/2023) Management
Ramsay, Bert (05/13/2023) Chemistry
Wixom, Charlotte (Teddy) (01/14/2023) Physical Education

2022

Adams, John (1/15/2022) Health, Physical Education
Barns, Geraldine “Gerry” (1/10/22) Physical Education
Brooks, Judith (2/21/2022) Health Sciences
Ehrlich, Alan (08/19/2022) Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
Ghosheh, Naj (08/17/2022) Biology
Holkeboer, Robert (08/28/2022) English
Kraft, Robert (12/12/2022) English
Kruse, Geraldine (Gerry) (09/09/2022) Accounting
Lawniczak, Donald (12/27/2022) English
McCoy, Ana Maria (4/05/2022) Foreign Languages
Meyer, Earl C. (9/05/2022) Technology Studies
Myers, Julie (07/07/2022) Art History
Pappas, John G. (6/12/2022) Leadership and Counseling
Perkins, George (4/10/2022) English Language and Literature
Racz, Barnabas Andrew (4/2022) Political Science
Racz, Twyla (11/30/2022) Library
Robinson, James (4/29/2022) Communication, Media & Theatre Arts
Wasik, Claudia (5/4/2022) Physical Education
Wheatley, Ira (3/12/2022) Philosophy
Wooley, Jon (7/27/2022) Physics and Astronomy

2021

Chung, Young-lob (1/24/2021) Economics
Day, Emily “Cathy” (10/01/2021) World Languages
Eshleman, Clayton (1/29/2021) English Language and Literature
Foster, Milton (12/17/2021) English Language and Literature
Gould, Caroline (12/27/21) Teacher Education
Ingram, Betty (11/01/2021) English Language and Literature
Kureth, June (Associate Member) (12/28/2021) Spouse of Elwood Kureth, Geography and Geology
Leapard, David (1/20/2021) College of Technology
O’Dell, Jerry Ward (5/19/2021) Psychology
Parks, Bob (3/03/2021) Track and Field Coach
Sheard, John “Jack” (1/11/2021) Health and Physical Education
Smith, Harrison (1/31/2021) Social Work
Stevens, Erma (8/26/2021) International Studies
Wasserman, Ira (6/07/2021) Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology
Williams, Regina (4/12/2021) Nursing
Williams-Hill, Helen (3/28/2021) English Language and Literature
Wittke, Reinhart (4/12/2021) History

2020

Angelocci, Angelo FA (3/17/2020) Special Education
Arrington, Phillip K. FA (1/18/2020) English Language and Literature
Found, Ruth Elaine FA (05/20/2020) HEC
Friedman, Monroe (Monty) (10/02/2020) Psychology
Hourani, Benjamin T. FA (1/11/2020) Political Science
Kettles, Ann Director (1/09/2020) Records and Registration
Khailany, Asad Said FA (4/1/2020) Computer Information Systems
Madgett, Namoi Long (11/04/2020) English Language and Literature
McDaniel, Thelma (8/20/2020) Communication, Media & Theatre Arts
McDonald, James FA (4/20/20) Geography
Nazzaro, Andrew “Drew” (12/22/2020) Geography and Geology
Rauch, Jean ST (6/14/2020) Library
Trochet, Paul Daniel “Dan” (12/24/2020) Physics and Astronomy
Tymn, Marshall FA (5/24/2020) English Language and Literature
Wilt, Ellen (3/25/2020) Fine Arts

2019

Brower, Betty AM (5/07/2019)
Carpenter, Arthur FA, (4/26/2019) Teacher Education
Cross, Gilbert FA (10/05/2019) English Language and Literature
Doyle, Timothy J. FA (10/31/2019) Aviation Management Technology
Gousseff, Marla AM (7/12/2019)
Larsen, Delmar L. EF (1/08/2019) Business and Industrial Education
Laws, Duane M. EF (3/03/2019) Human Environment and Consumer Resources
Magee, James S. FA (12/17/2019) Political Science
Moffett-Burke, Valerie T. EF (1/01/2019) Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Morgan, Willie B. EF (2/05/2019) Communication, Media and Theatre Arts
Sturgis Hill, Judy A. EF (1/17/2019) Communication, Media and Theatre Arts

2018

Dansky, Jeffery EF (2/02/18) Psychology
Fielder, Anita EF (4/28/2018) Home Economics
Gimelli, Louis EF (7/02/2018) History and Philosophy
Griess, Jerald EF (2/13/18) Industrial Education
Hill, Raymond E. EF (7/05/2018) Management
Jackson, Don EF (4/12/2017) Psychology
McElya, Mitchel Robert EF (8/07/18) Communication, Media & Theatre Arts
Minzey, Jack EF (4/08/2018) Leadership and Counseling
Parker, Lucy ES (9/01/2018) Athletics
Robbins, Omer EF (8/27/2018)
Robek, Mary Francis EF (5/18/2018) Business and Industrial Education
Sandall, James EF (2/18/2018) Art
Seibert, Terry Heck (4/13/18) Communication, Media & Theatre Arts
Shankwiler, Beverly Ann EF (5/18/2018) Art
Westerman, Scott EF (4/18/2018) College of Education
White, Patrick EF (10/15/17) English
Willoughby, Robert EF (10/14/17) Physical Education

2017

Barr, Arnold ES (12/18/17) Information Technology
Bell, Margaret (3/25/2017) Health and Human Services
Chamberlain, Marjorie (4/04/2017) Special Education
Cianciolo, Salvator T. (10/16/16) Accounting
Decker, Bernard (3/16/17) Journalism
Einstadter, Werner (1/07/17) Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology
Fennel, William EF (10/15/17) Biology
Hansen, B. Joy (7/06/2017) Textiles and Fashion Design
Helbig, Alethea (8/22/2017) English Language & Literature
Myers, Allen (7/07/2017) Special Education
Tirtha, Ranjit (1/26/17) Geology and Geography
Weinstein, Jay (2/23/17) Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology

2016

Gorenflo, Carole W. (10/08/2016) Special Education
Kirkendall, Carolyn
LaBenne, Wallace
McSurely, Hugh
Muller, Brigitte (6/13/2016) World Languages
Sabaliunas, Leonas (6/26/16) Political Science
Taddonio, Dominick
Tammany, David

2015

Anderson, Fred
Irwin, Martha
Patrick, Floyd
Smith, John Robert (12/2/15) Music

Although not recipients of emeritus status, many will remember:

Albritton, Thelma
Bajwa, Ranjit
Barnes, James
Callum, Alice
Crowner, Robert
Fairfield, Richard
Godfrey, Elaine
Pasch, Marvin
O’Connor, Fr. Bernie
Waidly, John

2014

Abramson, Armond
Adams, Leah
Case, Franklin
Gousseff, James
Green, Geraldine
Hayes, Jane
Hutchins, Ronald
Johnson, Fred
Oestrike, Ronald
Oltmanns, Richard
Woronoff, Israel
Zahratka, Michael

2013

Bemish, Lawrence
Gendin, Sidney
Green, Edward
Hause, James
Keller, Marvin
Minick, Merlyn
Wawrzaszek, Frank

2012

Duncan, Charles
Duval, Elven
Gesler, Marion
Green, Ed
Hoitash, Charles
Krebs, Robert
Lowe, Emily
Ludlow, Robert
McCrea, Harry
Menzi, Elizabeth
Porter, John
Ryan-Warren, Patricia
Scherer, Les
Thayer, Louis
Wilkinson, Helen

2011

Anderson, Charles
Andrews, Robert
Beginin, Lyla Igor
Buckeye, Don
Cione, Jean
Gilden, Ralph
Goff, Richard
Gray, Beltron
Johnson, James
Lucas, Ray
McWilliams, Robert
Mink, George
Northey, James
Rice, Dale
Smith, Doris
Spelbring, Lyla

2010

Belt, Gordon
Carter, Giles
Cavanaugh, Patric; College of Education
Daly, Frank; College of Education
Devine, Elton
Grinstead, Kenneth
Harris, Jack; College of Arts and Sciences
Jones, Michael; College of Education
Koste, Virginia Glasgow; Communication, Media & Theatre Arts
LaBounty, Ray
Navarre, Gary; College of Education
North, Virginia; College of Technology
Seabert, Margaret; College of Education
Van Haren, John; Art
Williams, Patricia; College of Technology
Yu, Shih; College of Arts and Sciences

2009

Snyder, Carl; College of Arts and Sciences
Brown, Donald; College of Arts and Sciences
Goings, Edmund; College of Arts and Sciences
Linn, George; Registrar
Cabrera, Haydee; College of Education
Dellas, Marie; College of Education
Kloosterman, Winton; College of Education

2008

Belcher, Robert (1/08/08) Biology
Dart, Jane (2/11/08) Art
Ditzhazy, Helen L. (6/22/08) Ed. Leadership
Jones, Vernon (1/09/08) College of Education
McDonald, Alister (4/25/08) Teacher Education
Roth, Al (4/25/08) College of Technology

2007

Adler, Max (2/27/07) Biology
Brackney, Barbara (10/18/07) Psychology
Bryan, William (1/01/07) Military Science
Field, Jan Michel (4/02/06)
Gessert, Walter (8/19/06)
Hamilton, Theopholis (12/01/07) Student Affairs
Haun, Francis Saupe (10/06/07) University Library
Haun, Frederick Eugene(11/02/06)
Henry, Oscar (11/15/06)
Maxfield, Grace (4/06/07) University Library
Mills, Madolia E. (12/07/07) Geography and Geology
Nelson, Olga (12/06/07) Teacher Education
Pillsbury, Paul (8/28/06)
Rudin, Helen B. (5/08/07) EMU Counseling
Saunders, Ronald James (10/06/07) Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Street, Scott W. (9/25/06)
Van Voorhees, Florence (Beth) (11/18/07) Special Education
Weiser, Jerome (7/30/06)

2006

Anderson, Normajean
Brower, George
Fauman, S. Joseph
Hortin, David
Porretta, Louis
Roth, Shirley
Shuter, William
Swisher, William (Bill)(4//13/06)
Weeks, John
Weiser, Jerry

2005

Disbrow, Donald (1/16/05)
Quale, Robert (1/06/05)

2004

Calkins, Kingsley (10/18/04)
Canter, Francis (8/19/04)
Collins, W. Oscar (12/31/04)
Easto, Patrick (11/20/04)
Haddan, Eugene (7/04/04)
Hebert, Catherine (12/03/04)
Palasek, James (6/14/04)

2003

May, George S. (10/17/2003) History