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Joe Smith

Joe Smith University of Michigan President Emeritus James J. Duderstadt, who devoted his academic career to an institution he shaped with his zeal for technology, innovation and equality, died Aug. 21, 2024 at age 81. Duderstadt also held the title of University...

David Resnik

David Resnik Our beloved dad, David Allen Resnik, passed away peacefully at age 85 on July 27, 2024. David was born in Utica, NY and spent his early life moving with his family to numerous parts of the country, including Omaha, Portland (Maine), St. Paul, and Chicago....

Alan Stearns

Alan Stearns Alan Stearns passed away in Avalon on July 14 at the age of 98. He was born in Buffalo, New York and during the Great Depression, his family moved to Glendale, California where he lived until graduating from Glendale High School in 1943. He attended...

Larry Friedrich

Larry Friedrich Larry Bruce Friedrich passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024 due to complications from brain cancer. Larry was born in Philadelphia, PA but was mostly raised in San Jose, CA. From a young age, Larry’s quick wit and intelligence was apparent, as he...

Donald Forrest

Donald Forrest Donald Bozell Forrest, born in 1939 passed at the age of 85. He had many varied careers, adventures and made friends all over the world. He had lots of great stories! Some of his favorite memories were of his time at CalTech studying with Dr Clark. He...