. The Retirees' Newsletter

The Retirees's Association ( Faculty, Librarian, Administrator), University of Windsor, Windsor, Ont. Canada

Vol X , No. 5, December 2000


Members News


In Memoriam

With deep sadness we record the deaths of the following members of University of Windsor in November / December2000

Alfred A. Smith passed away on November 10, 2000 at the age of 82 at Villa Maria. He is survived by his wife Nancy, children Dennis, Dorothy, Edward and Penelope and several grandchildren and great grand children. Art Smith started as a professor of psychology at Assumption University in 1959 and later remained as professor at the University of Windsor until his retirement in 1984. His speciality was perception and experimental psychology. He was also a very good statistician, helping students very willingly, in their research work. He served as Director of Experimental Psychology program. He used to write and recite poetry. Following retirement, he was interested in writing stories on science fiction.

Frank C. Innes passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2000 at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife Willa and three children Dawn, Joy and Jonathan and their families and four grandchildren. He also has family in Scotland and Australia. Dr. Innes was a professor of Geography for 26 years at the University. He came to Windsor in 1972 as Head of the Department of Geography and served in that capacity for many years. He was one of the most active and long standing members of the Academic Senate. His research interests were in the area of medical geography. He served on numerous committees in the university. He retired in 1998 and was in failing health. He was an active member of the community, serving as an Elder at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, and was Chairman of the Sandwich West Community Health Centre and a Board member of Windsor Regional Children's Centre.

In Memoriam

With deep sadness we record the deaths of the following members of University of Windsor during 2000

Mary Malloy retired in 1977 as a Professor of Nursing.She was 89

Fr.John Patrick O'Meara was a professor of history 1959 -1979. He was 85

Jim Parr former Dean of Engineering,

Madelaine Beaupre - staff at Assumption University. She retired in 1985 . She was 80.

Robert J Doyle former Professor and Head of the Department of Biology for ten years. He was 73.

Helen Isabel Vuckovich- Beloved wife of late Dr. Milorad Vuckovich.

Bob Humphrey former member of University of Windsor Board of Governors.

Alfred A Smith professor of psychology. He retired in 1984. He was 82

Frank C Innes retired professor and former head of geography. He was 66.


Dr. Stan Cunningham
Professor Emeritus Communication Studies

Stan Cunningham was one of 12 principal participants in a six-day combined workshop and conference: *Colloquium 2000: The Ethics of Persuasion* The Colloquium, held in Park City, Utah, was co-sponsored by the Journal of Mass Media Ethics and the Department of Communication, Brigham Young University.

Stan Cunningham was also invited by CPAC (Canadian Public Affairs Channel), in Ottawa, to participate in a one-hour roundtable discussion on TV political advertising, November 21, 2000

Dr. Ripu Daman Singh
Professor EmeritusSociology & Anthropology

Dr Singh presented two seminars at the University of Lucknow, India during his recent visit. The first seminar was to staff and students at the Department of Anthropology on the topic " Present status of Physical Anthropology on the American Continent versus India.

The second seminar was also at Lucknow University to members of the "Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society, on the topic " Repeat of the Contributions of late Professor D.N. Majumdar to Anthropology".


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