Tag: In Memoriam

Donley, who passed away recently, made a positive impact for students as a faculty member, department chair, and retiree.

EWU is saddened to report the passing of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, emeritus professor and author, who passed away July 5, 2023. Cook-Lynn retired from EWU after 19 years of service in the Department of English. Cook-Lynn, a member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, also taught Native American Studies.

Eastern Washington University is saddened to report that retiree Barbara Tish has passed away. Tish retired in 2011 after 19 years of service working in the  library. Our condolences go out to her friends and family. Tish’s obituary is available online at Spokesman.com.

Eastern Washington University is saddened to report that Peggy (Cleo) Gazette passed away on Jan. 23, 2024 at the age of 100. (You can read her obituary in The Spokesman-Review online.) Gazette, a graduate of North Central High School in Spokane, spent more than 35 years in the development and advancement of women’s physical education…

Eastern Washington University is saddened to report that Patricia (Trish) Hahn, professor emeritus in communication disorders, passed away on Nov. 26, 2023. Professor Hahn came to EWU in 1968 and retired in 1994 after 26 years of service to the university. Our condolences go out to Patricia’s family and friends.  

Eastern Washington University has been notified of the death of retiree Martha (Marti) Brzoska on Feb. 27. She came to EWU in 1985 as a faculty member in the Art department and transitioned to an administrative position in 1988 as an academic advisor in General Undergraduate Advising. Brzoska retired from Eastern July 1, 2010.  She…

The Eastern Washington University community was saddened to learn that John Douglas passed away on May 26, 2023.  Douglas served as a professor in the Chemistry Department and as vice provost for Graduate Studies and Research. Douglas began his career at EWU in September of 1960 and retired in July of 1991, after 31 years…

EWU is saddened to report that Cecil Thomas Jose, PhD, who taught Native American Studies and Urban and Rural Planning until he retired in 1998, passed away on Nov. 10, 2023. On behalf of the university’s faculty and staff, we extend our condolences to his loved ones and our gratitude for his service to students…