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In Memoriam: March/April 2021

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Byron W. Hanson (IAC/NMC 58-59, IAC Fac 66-67, 73, 84, IAA Fac 65-94, 01-07, ICA St 94-00, 07-08, 09-15), who passed away on March 19 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. During his 50-year tenure at Interlochen, Hanson served in several capacities, including accompanist, conductor, director of music, and archivist. He was a dear colleague and mentor to many students, faculty, and staff. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughters Meredith and Lindsay, sister Eileen, niece Dana, sister-in-law Kathie, and many extended family and friends.

Rosaline Schuster (IAC St 42, ICA St 62-88) of Kingsley, Michigan, passed away on March 7, 2021.

Mary Loveland (IAC/NMC 44) of Santa Cruz, California, passed away on April 7, 2020.

John Bolin, Jr. (IAC/NMC 48) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on March 8, 2020.

Kate Lunsford (AS 53-54, IAC St 56) of Mason, Ohio, passed away on Jan. 17, 2021.

Dr. David S. Lint (AS 54) of Cedar, Michigan, passed away on April 2, 2021.

Pauline Monson (IAC/NMC 54) of Pleasanton, California, passed away on April 9, 2020.

Robert Prieskorn (IAC St 55-67) of Willis, Michigan, passed away on Feb. 16, 2021.

Mary French Whiteside (IAC/NMD 56-57) of Brighton, Michigan, passed away on March 8, 2020.

Andra Winkelman Barr (IAC/NMC 58-60) of Farmington Hills, Michigan, passed away on April 11, 2021.

Paul Lowry (IAC/NMC 67) of Belmont, Massachusetts, passed away on Feb. 1, 2021

Jan Gabier (IAC St 68) of Clarkston, Michigan, passed away on March 6, 2021.

Lynda Gross (IAA 70-71) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 12, 2021.

Jeffrey Urban (IAC/NMC 80-84, IAC St 86-87) of East Dundee, Illinois, passed away on March 29, 2021.

Brander Lien (IAC/NMC 87-91, IAA 92-96, IAC St 93) of Colonia, New Jersey, passed away on March 19, 2021.

Annie Kat Reece (IAA 04-07) of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on Nov. 14, 2020.