2013  In Memoriam

In Memoriam--Gordon Smith

In Memoriam -- Josh Alper

It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Josh Alper, our dear friend and colleague.

In Memoriam--Lou Fackler

Louis Facker, a longtime UCSC employee, died on October 11 at his Scotts Valley home. He was 87.

John A. Marcum, Africa scholar, UCSC politics professor emeritus, dies at 86

John A. Marcum, a renowned Africa scholar, UCSC professor emeritus of politics, and former Merrrill Provost died September 12 in Santa Cruz at age 86.

In Memoriam - Jamie Cooper

With great sadness, we write to inform you that Jamie Cooper, a Cowell student, died on Tuesday, September 3, as a result of a car accident. Services are Friday, September 13, 2013.

In Memoriam - Kayla Hallee

With great sadness, we write to tell you that Kayla Hallee, a member of the Merrill College community since 2010, died last week near Santa Barbara.

In Memoriam - Jean Willson

Jean Willson, beloved wife of former Stevenson Provost Glenn Willson (1967-1974), died of pneumonia on August 9 in Kingston Hospital in London.

In Memoriam: Doug Weismann

Doug Weismann, an Information Technology Services staff member, passed away over the weekend. He joined ITS in March of this year after many years as an employee of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey and at Cisco Systems.

In Memoriam – Jennifer Ai Kuyama

We regret to tell you that Jennifer Ai Kuyama, a senior at the university and a member of Porter College, died June 25, 2013, following an illness. Jennifer majored in History of Art and Visual Culture and lived off campus.

In Memoriam — Annais Rittenberg

We regret to tell you that Annais Rittenberg, a senior at the university and a member of Porter College, died Wednesday morning near Yosemite National Park, when a large oak tree fell suddenly to the ground.

In Memoriam — Henry Hilgard

Henry Hilgard, professor emeritus of biology, died unexpectedly on April 13, 2013.

In Memoriam – Fredric Lieberman

It is with sadness and respect that we announce the loss of our colleague, friend, and mentor Fredric Lieberman, professor of music, who passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013

In memoriam: Francis Clauser, former UCSC administrator

Francis Clauser, who served as a vice chancellor at UCSC in the 1960s, died on March 3, 2013, at age 99.

In Memoriam – Alanna Nicole Cousins

We are saddened to learn of the death of Alanna Nicole Cousins, who died in an automobile accident Thursday, April 11

In Memoriam — Juana Mosqueda

A treasured member of Dining Services, Juana Mosqueda, passed away on March 21. An employee of Dining Services since 2000, Juana would have been 59 on April 2.

In Memoriam — Karina Hermosillo

A treasured member of UCSC's Student Health Services staff, Karina Hermosillo, has passed away. Karina, who had worked as a Medical Assistant in our center since November 2007, died unexpectedly on March 3. She was 27.

In Memoriam — Lucas Condit-Schultz

With great sadness we write to inform you that one of our students, Lucas Condit-Schultz, died over the weekend. Lucas, a Merrill junior and Politics major, was a recent transfer to UCSC who had deep family roots in the city of Santa Cruz and at UCSC itself.

Memorial for Don Rothman planned for Saturday, January 26

A memorial for Don Rothman, a leading voice for writers and writing during a distinguished 39-year career at UC Santa Cruz, will take place on January 26.