In Memoriam
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Retired staff member Ray Marcus dies
Ray Marcus, who worked as property manager in Physical Plant and retired from UCSC in 1993, died February 29.
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Memorial to honor Tony Fink, April 13
Many of you may know that Tony Fink, a distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry on our campus, died on Sunday following a yearlong illness. In addition to calling your attention to the passing of this special person, I want to let you know that an event on campus is being planned in his honor.…
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Remembering UCSC Professor Tony Fink
In this message to members of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences, Dean Stephen Thorsett remembers accomplished UCSC Professor Tony Fink, who passed away on March 2 after a lengthy illness.
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Memorial for College Eight Student, Michael C. Wilson
Community members are invited to share and participate in a campus tribute to a beloved student, scholar, friend, brother and son. Michael C. Wilson attended UCSC and majored in mathematics. Mike served as past president of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and co-founder of the Mathematics Diversity Alliance (MDA). He was also a…
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Death of UCSC Student, Efrain Sanchez
I am very sorry to inform you that one of our students, Efrain Sanchez Jr., died in his on-campus residence late last week. A first-year student at College Ten, Efrain came to us from the Southern California community of Arleta. Efrain was a 20 year old junior who transferred to UCSC from Los Angeles Pierce…
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Max M. Levin, former psychology instructor and Crown preceptor, dies at 91
Max M. Levin, a lecturer emeritus of psychology whose ties to the campus go back to 1967, died on Saturday, February 16, in Portland, Oregon. He was 91.
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Dave Kastak, researcher scientist in the Pinniped Cognition program
Dave Kastak, a researcher scientist in the Pinniped Cognition program at Long Marine Laboratory, died Jan. 12.
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Memorial for Gary Lease on Saturday, Feb. 2
A memorial for Gary Lease, former chair and professor of the History of Consciousness Department, will take place on Saturday, February 2, at 2 p.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall. For more information, go to: Humanities web site.
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In Memoriam: Gary Lease
The following obituary was submitted to Currents by the family and friends of Gary Lease. Professor Doctor Gary Lease (Doctor of Theology, University of Munich), former Chair and Professor of the Department of the History of Consciousness, University of California, Santa Cruz, died on January 4, after a long battle against cancer. During his travail,…
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History of Consciousness Professor Gary Lease dies
I am saddened to inform you of the death of Gary Lease, professor and former chair of the History of Consciousness Department and former dean of the Humanities Division. Professor Lease died on Friday in Santa Cruz after a lengthy illness; he was 67. Professor Lease was an internationally recognized expert across a remarkable range…
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Death of UCSC Student
I am sorry to inform you of the death of first-year Chemistry and Biochemistry graduate student Anthony DiCapua. Tony died unexpectedly at his home in Rockledge, Florida on November 28. Please join me in extending our most heartfelt condolences to Tony’s family and all in the campus community who loved and cared for him.