OBITUARY FOR DR. GERALD OSBORN
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KALAMAZOO -- Memorial services for Dr. Gerald Osborn, 70, former acting president of Western Michigan University and former St. Johns resident, were held Jan. 2, following his sudden death at Stone Mountain, Ga., at the home of his son, James.
His body was cremated in Georgia.
Born on a farm near Tangier, Indiana., April 11, 1903, his family later moved to Michigan where he was a graduate of high school in St. Johns.
Dr. Osborn was appointed interim WMU president in 1960, one of the highlights in a long career in education.
He joined the WMU faculty in 1939 as head of the chemistry department. In 1956 he was appointed dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. After he completed his term as interim president he returned to his duties as dean.
He was a Fullbright lecturer and consultant at 2 universities in Manila, the Philippines in 1962-63.
After returning to WMU, he accepted an appointment at Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, in 1969 as head of the chemistry department and assistant to the academic dean. He also helped coordinate the construction of a new science building.
Dr. Osborn was former president of the Michigan College Association, past president of the Kalamazoo Kiwanis Club and a former Kiwanis district lieutenant governor.
He was an active layman and taught men's Bible class at the First Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo for more than 20 years.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; sons, James of Georgia and Hadley of El Cerrito, Calif.; brother, Gilbert Osborn of St. Johns; sister, Helen Osborn of Ypsilanti and 4 grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to either the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo or the Western Michigan University Chemistry Scholarship Fund.
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KALAMAZOO -- Memorial services for Dr. Gerald Osborn, 70, former acting president of Western Michigan University and former St. Johns resident, were held Jan. 2, following his sudden death at Stone Mountain, Ga., at the home of his son, James.
His body was cremated in Georgia.
Born on a farm near Tangier, Indiana., April 11, 1903, his family later moved to Michigan where he was a graduate of high school in St. Johns.
Dr. Osborn was appointed interim WMU president in 1960, one of the highlights in a long career in education.
He joined the WMU faculty in 1939 as head of the chemistry department. In 1956 he was appointed dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. After he completed his term as interim president he returned to his duties as dean.
He was a Fullbright lecturer and consultant at 2 universities in Manila, the Philippines in 1962-63.
After returning to WMU, he accepted an appointment at Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, in 1969 as head of the chemistry department and assistant to the academic dean. He also helped coordinate the construction of a new science building.
Dr. Osborn was former president of the Michigan College Association, past president of the Kalamazoo Kiwanis Club and a former Kiwanis district lieutenant governor.
He was an active layman and taught men's Bible class at the First Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo for more than 20 years.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; sons, James of Georgia and Hadley of El Cerrito, Calif.; brother, Gilbert Osborn of St. Johns; sister, Helen Osborn of Ypsilanti and 4 grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to either the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo or the Western Michigan University Chemistry Scholarship Fund.
OBITUARY FOR DR. GERALD OSBORN
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KALAMAZOO -- Memorial services for Dr. Gerald Osborn, 70, former acting president of Western Michigan University and former St. Johns resident, were held Jan. 2, following his sudden death at Stone Mountain, Ga., at the home of his son, James.
His body was cremated in Georgia.
Born on a farm near Tangier, Indiana., April 11, 1903, his family later moved to Michigan where he was a graduate of high school in St. Johns.
Dr. Osborn was appointed interim WMU president in 1960, one of the highlights in a long career in education.
He joined the WMU faculty in 1939 as head of the chemistry department. In 1956 he was appointed dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. After he completed his term as interim president he returned to his duties as dean.
He was a Fullbright lecturer and consultant at 2 universities in Manila, the Philippines in 1962-63.
After returning to WMU, he accepted an appointment at Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, in 1969 as head of the chemistry department and assistant to the academic dean. He also helped coordinate the construction of a new science building.
Dr. Osborn was former president of the Michigan College Association, past president of the Kalamazoo Kiwanis Club and a former Kiwanis district lieutenant governor.
He was an active layman and taught men's Bible class at the First Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo for more than 20 years.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; sons, James of Georgia and Hadley of El Cerrito, Calif.; brother, Gilbert Osborn of St. Johns; sister, Helen Osborn of Ypsilanti and 4 grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to either the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo or the Western Michigan University Chemistry Scholarship Fund.
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KALAMAZOO -- Memorial services for Dr. Gerald Osborn, 70, former acting president of Western Michigan University and former St. Johns resident, were held Jan. 2, following his sudden death at Stone Mountain, Ga., at the home of his son, James.
His body was cremated in Georgia.
Born on a farm near Tangier, Indiana., April 11, 1903, his family later moved to Michigan where he was a graduate of high school in St. Johns.
Dr. Osborn was appointed interim WMU president in 1960, one of the highlights in a long career in education.
He joined the WMU faculty in 1939 as head of the chemistry department. In 1956 he was appointed dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. After he completed his term as interim president he returned to his duties as dean.
He was a Fullbright lecturer and consultant at 2 universities in Manila, the Philippines in 1962-63.
After returning to WMU, he accepted an appointment at Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, in 1969 as head of the chemistry department and assistant to the academic dean. He also helped coordinate the construction of a new science building.
Dr. Osborn was former president of the Michigan College Association, past president of the Kalamazoo Kiwanis Club and a former Kiwanis district lieutenant governor.
He was an active layman and taught men's Bible class at the First Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo for more than 20 years.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; sons, James of Georgia and Hadley of El Cerrito, Calif.; brother, Gilbert Osborn of St. Johns; sister, Helen Osborn of Ypsilanti and 4 grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to either the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo or the Western Michigan University Chemistry Scholarship Fund.
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