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In Memoriam: September 2021
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Film & New Media instructor Andrew “Andy” Hiss (IAA Fac 10-21, IAC Fac 20), who died in a vehicle accident on Aug. 27, 2021. He was 50. An independent screenwriter and filmmaker, Hiss joined the Interlochen faculty in 2010 and taught courses including storytelling, directing, and screenwriting. During his tenure at Interlochen, Hiss touched the lives of hundreds of emerging artists and will be greatly missed. His legacy will live on through the generations of students and colleagues at Interlochen who will be forever inspired by him and his deep sympathy for the human condition. Additional details about ways to honor Hiss will be shared when available.
Arden Tiley (IAC/NMC 39) of Clay, Michigan, passed away on Oct. 31, 2020.
Clarendon Van Norman, Jr. (IAC/NMC 47) of Monroe Township, New Jersey, passed away on April 18, 2021.
Roberta Marks (IAC/NMC 48-53, UNIV 54, IAC St 55-60) of Silver Lake, Ohio, passed away on April 13, 2021.
Carol Elwood (UNIV 60) of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Aug. 16, 2021.
Donald Chandler (ICA St 67-70) of Hamilton, Michigan, passed away on Aug. 25, 2021.
Gerritt Schaffler (IAC St 77-78) passed away on Aug. 24, 2021.
Henry Charles Smith III (IAC/NMC 48, IAC St 50-51, IAC Fac 60, 62-64, 77, 79-96, 01) of Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away on Sept. 8, 2021.
Mark Gustafson (IAA Fac 96-97) of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Aug. 19, 2021.
Jennifer Simpson (IAC St 96-97) of Empire, Michigan, passed away on Aug. 18, 2021.
Jennifer Hathorne (IAC 01) of Milford, Michigan, passed away on Aug. 18, 2021.
Dana Cline (ICA St 07-20) of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Aug. 20, 2021.
Makya Voight (IAC St 11-12) of Kingsley, Michigan, passed away on Aug. 19, 2021.
