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Arthur W. Parker Jr. obituary

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… staff member, died May 7 at home in Kalamazoo. He was 83. Parker had been a press operator in what was Brink Printing Services. He joined the staff in 1966 and retired in 1994 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32946

Margaret J. Watson obituary

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… Margaret J. Watson obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Margaret Jane Watson Margaret Jane Watson , a former Western Michigan … in 1981 and retired in 2015 after more than 33 years of service to the University. The Kalamazoo resident began her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35347

Aviation college honors individuals for diversity, historical achievements

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… flight teams. Honored with 2016 Excellence in Diversity awards from the college were: Gregory A. Lyman , retired … to be an annual event. William 'Bill' Hatfield Hatfield was honored for 46 years of service that put him at the forefront of the agricultural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37239

WMUK's 'Grassroots' celebrates 35th anniversary

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… music to listeners across Southwest Michigan. With a postal service mentality for making its weekly audio delivery, … show's lengthy service to the local acoustic music scene was celebrated Friday, Feb. 15, at the Cooper's Glen Great … music program. Sahlgren, a longtime guitarist for the band, was joined by Sweetcorn soundman Fred Sang and fellow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4771

WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society

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… WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations … Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … social justice through many applied research and community service projects. The Walker Institute continues this work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824

Elton Mayo obituary

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… Jan. 26, 2015 , in the Upjohn Community Care Center. He was 83. Mayo joined WMU's staff in 1972 and retired as a painter in Facilities Management-maintenance services in 1993 after 21 years of service to the … of Kalamazoo served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Services and remembrances Arrangements were handled by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29627

TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392

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… TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392 Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, … goals. The Family Resource Specialist provides referrals to services in the community and on campus to address any …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2021/10/tles-professor-awarded-doe-grant-renewal

Robert S. Wirbel obituary

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… staff member, died Nov. 1, 2014 in Holland, Michigan. He was 87. Wirbel joined the WMU staff in 1964 and retired in 1987 after 23 years of service to the University. He was a security officer for many years at WMU and retired as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26587

Albert E. Castel III obituary

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… of history, died Nov. 14, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. He was 86. Castel joined the faculty in 1960 and retired in 1991 after 31 years of service to the University. He was a professor of history, regarded as one of the leading …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22704

Ruth H. Peterson obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died April 20 . She was 81. Peterson, of Kalamazoo, had worked in the Office of … the staff in 1986 and retired in 1997 after 11 years of service to the University. Early in her career, Peterson was an elementary school teacher, having earned a master's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40212