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James A. Howell obituary
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… on Dr. James A. Howell , professor emeritus of chemistry at Western Michigan University, died Nov. 16 in Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was 81. A specialist in analytical chemistry, Howell joined the WMU faculty …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12055
William 'Bill' Granet obituary
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… Western Michigan University staff member, died Aug. 15 in Columbus, Ohio. He was 90. Granet came to WMU in 1970 as manager of computer applications in the … for more than 34 years. Remembrances and services Visit the Schoedinger Worthington Chapel website to share a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1304
Flags lowered Wednesday for Army Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Leach
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… Anonymous (not verified) on Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Leach LANSING, Mich.--By order of Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, U.S. flags on … Mich., who died June 26 while on active duty in Afghanistan. Leach, 29, died in Kandahar, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/970
R. Marcus 'Mark' Spink obituary
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… R. Marcus 'Mark' Spink obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Spink … campus-community collaborations. Several of the film, television and radio projects he worked on earned awards, such as … acclaimed projects included the "Poets in Their Time" television series; the film "Return"; and two radio series, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1065
WMU dancers chosen to perform at Kennedy Center
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… Michigan University dance students have been invited to perform Lauren Edson's dance "Foreground" at the … dances chosen to perform at the May 25-27 event in the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center. WMU's troupe will … in a matinee and evening concert. To be chosen for this opportunity, WMU dancers participated in a vigorous …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/250
John A. Fochtman obituary
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… Western Michigan University physician, died Dec. 13 at his home in Petoskey, Mich. He was 74. Fochtman joined the Sindecuse … a medical practice in Petoskey. After retiring, he and his late wife lived for 10 years in Guam, where Fochtman …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/77
Abraham L. Poot obituary
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… died March 27 . He was 65. Poot was a laboratory technician in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences who … solar race car. The Portage, Mich., resident served as advisor for the Sunseeker project team from 2001 to 2012, when his battle with cancer eventually forced him to leave the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6210
Betty J. Wellenkamp obituary
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… verified) on Betty J. Wellenkamp , a former second cook in the Bernhard Center Dining Services, died in Middleville, … 13 years of service to the University. A native of Cassopolis, Mich., she also had owned and operated Betty's … were held May 29 at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Cassopolis. Visit williamsgoresfuneral.com to leave an online …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7535
Student takes top spot at national mortgage banking sales competition
Haworth College of Business
… Student takes top spot at national mortgage banking sales competition Submitted by Stacey Anderson on WMU … of Quicken Loans. The pressure was on, but Demas said his preparation in the sales and business marketing program and in the Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab helped him clinch …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52454
John D. Grace obituary
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… faculty member, died May 21 due to complications following a fall. He was 79. Grace joined the WMU faculty in 1969 … geosciences after 27 years of service to the University. His work was featured in dozens of journal publications on mineralogy and geochemistry. A Kalamazoo resident and certified scuba diver, Grace …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/693