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03 Individual Memorial Statements

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From its founding the Cornell University Faculty has had a practice of recording a tribute to its members upon their death. Starting with William C. Cleveland, Professor of Civil Engineering (d: January 16, 1873) and continuing to the present. The memorial statements are authored by colleagues of the deceased faculty member.

The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.

A good starting point in your research is the Online Index to the Faculty Memorial Statements.

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    Sims, William, Jr.
    Roger, Robin (Cornell University, 2025-10-16)
    Memorial Statement for William Sims Jr who died in 2025. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.
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    Kennedy, William John
    Hovis, Kathy (Cornell University, 2025-10-16)
    Memorial Statement for William John Kennedy who died in 2025. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.
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    Jewell, William J.
    Cooke, J. Robert; Scott, Norman R.; Walker, Larry P. (Cornell University, 2025-10-16)
    Memorial Statement for William J. Jewell who died in 2024. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.
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    Loker, Suzanne
    Roger, Robin (Cornell University, 2025-10-16)
    Memorial Statement for Suzanne Loker who died in 2025. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.
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    Dennis, Roger Keith
    Holm, Tara (Cornell University, 2025-10-16)
    Memorial Statement for Roger Keith Dennis who died in 2024. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.
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    Senderovich, Savely
    Blackwood, Kate (Cornell University, 2025-10-16)
    Memorial Statement for Savely Senderovich who died in 2025. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.
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    Fay, Robert C.
    Glaser, Linda B. (Cornell University, 2025-10-16)
    Memorial Statement for Robert C. Fay who died in 2025. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.
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    Hahn, Russell R.
    Bergstrom, Gary C.; Thomas-Murphy, Jenn; DiTommaso, Antonio (Cornell University, 2025-10-16)
    Memorial Statement for Russell R. Hahn who died in 2024. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.
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    van de Walle, Nicolas
    Roberts, Ken; Katzenstein, Peter; Bunce, Valerie; Riedl, Rachel Beatty (Cornell University, 2025-10-16)
    Memorial Statement for Nicolas van de Walle who died in 2025. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.
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    Minotti, Peter Lee
    Sarasota, Florida Dignity Memorial (Cornell University, 2025-10-16)
    Memorial Statement for Peter Lee Minotti who died in 2025. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university.