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John 'Bokey' D. Satterfield Jr. obituary

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… Jr. John "Bokey" D. Satterfield Jr. , formerly a manager in maintenance services at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 29. He was 73. Satterfield joined the staff in 1971 and retired … He began his WMU career as a painter and worked his way up to the maintenance services manager position. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29516

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… James M. Brown , electrician, Facilities Management-maintenance services. Susan L. Caulfield , professor, School … , physician assistant, Sindecuse Health Center. Jodie Laraway , assistant director of scholarships and loans, Office … Evaluation Center. Carolyn R. Noack , program manager solid waste reduction, Office for Sustainability. Donald Scott …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28357

In Memoriam, fall 2023

W Magazine

… on The following are Western alumni and emeriti who passed away and were reported during fall 2023. Alumni Jack Leonard … May (French) Jennings , BM ‘51, June 23, 2023, Whitewater, WI Guelda Ann (Glynn) Weinert , BS ‘51, June 9, 2023, … Christine (Kraft) Mateer , BA ‘58, May 21, 2023, Kirkland, WA Charles J. Weier Jr. , BBA ’58, June 8, 2023, Bradenton, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73616

New dean appointed to help College of Aviation continue to soar

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… as the College of Aviation's associate dean in 2009. He was tapped to lead the college in fall 2021 after former … dean David Powell retired and the University moved forward with a national search for a permanent leader. “While … education, advanced composite materials and airline maintenance management. And his background includes domestic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70121

Western’s new associate vice president for facilities management looking forward to supporting campus efforts

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… vice president for facilities management looking forward to supporting campus efforts Submitted by Deanne Puca … lead on campus planning, capital projects, landscape and maintenance. He began June 27 in the position previously … relationships across campus," he says. Perkaly said he was "blown away" when he researched Western, from its new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68497

WMU expanded aviation center to meet needs of growing industry

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… demand for pilots, airline managers, administrators and maintenance personnel will significantly increase as the … aviation personnel, including 558,000 pilots and 609,000 maintenance technicians. Construction on the new center is … Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek along with Duncan Aviation, Waco Classic Aircraft Corp. and Centennial Aircraft …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53381

University recognizes outstanding staff members, seeks input for annual award

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… outstanding staff members, seeks input for annual award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Every day, … contributions are honored with the Make a Difference Awards —the University's highest accolade for non-faculty … Kevin Villadsen , carpenter, Facilities Management - Maintenance Services These exemplary staff members join the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62064

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2014

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… information in support of a semi-annual Make a Difference Award recipient is due May 31. KALAMAZOO—Twenty-five staff … Michigan University's 2014 Make a Difference Annual Award, which carries a $1,200 before-tax prize and will be … civil and construction engineering. Edward Maring, maintenance services. Nicole Millar, student conduct. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15615

Robert W. Thomas obituary

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… staff member, died Feb. 11 in Tarpon Springs, Fla. He was 85. Thomas joined the WMU staff in 1966 and retired in … to the University. At the time of his retirement, he was manager of trade services in what is now Facilities Management-maintenance services . Born in Bangor, Mich., Thomas had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/208

Spring 2014 outstanding staffers to be honored

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… 2014 recipients of WMU’s semiannual Make a Difference award. The recipients will each receive $300, before taxes, and a commemorative certificate. Spring 2014 award winners Bonnie Ayers , student financial aid and … , civil and construction engineering Edward Maring , maintenance services James Oswalt , maintenance services …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14739