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Trustees approve faculty and staff retirements

July 7, 2009

KALAMAZOO--The retirements of one faculty member and four staff members were approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees at its July 2 meeting. Trustees also accepted the resignations of eight faculty members.

Faculty retirement

Dr. David K. Peterson, associate professor of paper engineering, chemical engineering and imaging, is retiring with emeritus status after 32 years of continuous service to the University. His retirement was effective April 30, 2009.

Staff retirements

  • Charles W. Amos, supervisor in Facilities Management-building custodial and support services, 36 years, effective Aug. 31, 2009
  • Jean Decker, equipment operator I in Facilities Management-landscape services, 31 years, effective June 30, 2009
  • Roger A. DeKoekkoek, licensed plumber in Facilities Management-maintenance services, 22 years, effective June 30, 2009
  • Patricia K. Rice, custodian in Facilities Management-building custodial and support services, 24-1/2 years, effective June 30, 2009

Faculty resignations

  • Patricia S. Bills, faculty specialist II-lecturer in the Department of English, effective April 21, 2009
  • Dr. Hubo Cai, assistant professor of civil and construction engineering, effective in August 2009 at a date to be determined
  • Dr. David A. Gall, assistant professor of art, effective Aug. 1, 2009
  • Don Lee, associate professor of English, effective Aug. 9, 2009
  • Dr. Jennifer O'Donoghue, assistant professor of health, physical education and recreation, effective Aug. 9, 2009
  • Dr. Craig A. Paiement, assistant professor of health, physical education and recreation, effective Aug. 9, 2009
  • Charlotte M. Pease, assistant professor of family and consumer sciences, effective Aug. 9, 2009
  • Dr. Jeffrey P. Thompson, assistant professor of art, effective Aug. 9, 2009

Media contact: Jeanne Baron, (269) 387-8400, jeanne.baron@wmich.edu

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