In Memoriam

  • In Memoriam–Gordon Smith

    By now most of you know that we lost Gordon Smith, our friend, co-worker, and long-time skipper of the research vessel David Johnston earlier this month. Many of us are still reeling from the news of his death. Gordon began working as the skipper of our research vessel in late 1986 and continued in that capacity until we…

  • 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, 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

    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

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