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In Memoriam: March 2024
Janet Ferguson (UNIV 48) of Oberlin, Ohio, passed away on Dec. 16, 2023.
Sheila Work (AS 49-51, IAC/NMC 53, IAC St 55-57) of Portage, Michigan, passed away on Dec. 31, 2023.
Paddy Ash (AS 50, IAC/NMC 51, IAC St 52-54) of Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away on Feb. 13, 2024.
Shirley Raiford (IAC St 61) of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on Dec. 31, 2023.
Marie Arsenault (IAC St 64, ICA St 64-65) of Kingsley, Michigan, passed away on Feb. 21, 2024.
Carl Scheffller (IAC Fac 66-72; IAA Fac 66-75; IAC St 75, 83-84; ICA St 75-80, 97-04) of Grawn, Michigan, passed away on Feb. 8, 2024.
Bonnie Koestner (IAC/NMC 67, IAC St 70-78, 87) of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on Dec. 3, 2023.
Aaron Milgrom (IAA 68-69) of Covington, Kentucky, passed away on Jan. 27, 2024.
Jack D. Metz (UNIV Fac 69-71) of New Jersey passed away on Jan. 31, 2024.
Lorraine Hamilton (IAA St 70-71) of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Feb. 28, 2024.
Alan Nagel (IAA 70-72, IAC St 72) of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, passed away on Feb. 4, 2024.
Richard M. Brett (IAC/NMC 76-77) of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Jan. 24, 2024.
Darius Gueramy (IAC/NMC 77-79, IAA 79-82) of Midland, Michigan, passed away on Nov. 19, 2023.
Gerald Papazian (IAC Fac 87-88) of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Jan. 7, 2024.
Karen Culp (IAA St 98-99) of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Jan. 31, 2024.
William “Bill” Wesling (IAC St 00-10) of Interlochen, Michigan, passed away on Feb. 25, 2024. The father of Dean of Camp and Special Projects Jennifer Wesling, Bill served for ten summers as a crossing guard at Interlochen Arts Camp. In this capacity, he helped thousands of campers and staff safely cross J. Maddy Parkway for classes, performances, and recreational activities.
