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Longtime WMU friend, honors college namesake Carl Lee dies at 96

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… pioneer Carl E Lee , who with his late wife Winifred Lee was the namesake for Western Michigan University's honors college, died Feb. 22 . He was 96. Lee worked for 60 years in the radio and television … "With the death of Carl E Lee, we have lost a great friend to Western Michigan University and a wonderful supporter who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22184

Full series of monthly family entertainment announced

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… on the Grand Lawn of Heritage Hall, which is situated atop Prospect Hill and offers an extraordinary view of … will include snacks and beverages for the first 250 guests to arrive. Guests are encouraged to wear Bronco gear as well as bring blankets and lawn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39925

Emilie A. Garrity obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died Feb. 10. She was 104. Garrity, of Comstock, joined the WMU staff in 1963 and retired in 1983 after almost 20 years of service to the University. She was a utility food person in Walwood Union. Services and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30524

Elizabeth DeYoung obituary

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Elizabeth DeYoung , a former custodian at Western Michigan University, died July 4 . She was 100. DeYoung, of Portage, Michigan, joined the staff in 1967 and retired in 1981 after 14 years of service to the University. Services Private services were held. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36399

Ruth E. (Kiel) Sparks obituary

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… (not verified) on Ruth E. (Kiel) Sparks , a retired custodian at Western Michigan University, died July 19 . She was 77. Sparks, of Portage, joined WMU's staff in 1980 and retired in 2003 after 22 years of service to the University. At the time of her retirement, she worked …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48022

Shirley R. Miars obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died Nov. 17, 2015 . She was 92. Miars was a statistician in the Registrar's Office. She joined the … and retired in 1987 after 12 years of continuous service to the University. Previously, she had worked as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30236

Janice S. Weaver obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 30, 2015 . She was 68. Weaver joined WMU's staff in 1988 and retired in … WMU's landscape services. During her 21 years of service to the University, Weaver had worked in several campus cafes … baker, salad maker and stock person. The Portage resident was a police dispatcher in Nebraska before moving back to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29783

University recognizes outstanding staff members for semiannual Make a Difference Awards

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… outstanding staff members for semiannual Make a Difference Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Michigan University staff members who go above and beyond to help the Western community thrive are once again being honored at the Make a Difference Awards —the University's highest accolade for non-faculty …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66334

Joseph T. MacLean obituary

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… , former manager of the Western Michigan University Bookstore, died Sept. 11, 2015 , in Novi. He was 77. MacLean joined the staff in 1970 and retired in 1992 … to the University. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University. He served as manager of the WSU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29554

Russell P. Griggs obituary

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… services at Western Michigan University, died Aug. 13 . He was 81. Griggs, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1958 and retired in 1997 after 39 years of service to the University. Services and remembrances Cremation has … no services have been announced. Memorial gifts may be made to Schoolcraft American Legion 475 or the Portage Eagles …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35304