University Memorial Service Filled with Words of Remembrance and Comfort

Students, faculty, staff, friends and loved ones attended the university’s first ceremony to remember those in the university community who passed away over the past year.

“We extend a warm welcome to the family and friends present. Thank you for sharing your loved ones with us,” said Mitchel D. Livingston, UC Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. Livingston remarked on one of the principles of UC’s Just Community initiative, celebrating the uniqueness of each individual. He said each and every person remembered at the ceremony was known by someone in the UC community, and it was a day to pause and hear their stories.

Twenty people shared their remembrances of their colleague, teacher, spouse or friend, including Psychology Professor Joel Warm, who called his departed colleague Harold Fishbein a world-renowned researcher and thoughtful and passionate member of the university community.

Associate Electronic Media Professor Marjorie Fox remarked that student Jennifer Miley was motivated by a desire to “do good and help others. She was indeed a splendid shooting star,” Fox said.

Julie Hollyday, editor-in-chief of The News Record student newspaper, gave an emotional tribute to journalism professor and The News Record advisor Al Salvato, a respected journalist who lost his battle with leukemia in February. “I often ask myself, ‘What would Al say? What would Al think?’ He is still with me in every aspect of my life,” she said.

Lawrence J. Johnson, dean of the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, paid tribute to Education Professor Joseph Zins, calling him a stellar scholar who had great passion for his students. “He will be sorely missed,” Johnson said.

UC President Nancy L. Zimpher closed the ceremony with a moment of silence, adding there are countless other stories to be told. She said the ceremony was indeed a memorial, but also a celebration of lives filled with stories of kindness, compassion and humor.

In Memoriam:

Sarah Grant Barber
Robert H. Bower
Kevin A. Clayton
Deborah Clifford
Harold D. Fishbein
Patricia Hunkler
Robert Kuhn
Robert Manley
Sandra Martin
Jennifer Miley
Clarence “Bobby” Mitts
Joshua Moppin
Edwyna “Winnie” Richards
Randall Rowles
James Ruppel
Albert Salvato
Cheryl Wallace
Deborah Woods
Kurt Yates
Joseph Zins

We respectfully acknowledge the memory of those emeriti and former students, faculty and staff whose passing also became known to us.

Nikki Armstrong
Robert L. Coith
Pamela Cole
Nelson R. Cragg
Mike DeAtley
Israel M. Dizenhnuz
Michael Doran
Brittany Eater
Arthur T. Evans
Goldine C. Gleser
Tibor J. Greenwalt
Justin D. Harris
Thomas Jarrold
Dale Jones
David Kreuter
John R. Martin
Kathleen Nguyen
Samuel V. Noe
Michael A. Powell
Anna Smalley
Roni Spears
David L. Sterling
Priscilla Windham-Orso
Carolyn Winget
Theodore H. Wohl