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Cielo Romm, the wife of Professor Jeff Romm, died unexpectedly on August 26. Cielo was a loving wife and mother, and devoted teacher in the Richmond Unified School District. Cielo had a strong interest in math education programs. Donations can be made to the Lawrence Hall of Science in her name to benefit children’s math education at: The Lawrence Hall of Science #5200; Resource Development Rm. 219; University of California; Berkeley, CA 94720-5200. Jamie Westoby, a 2003 graduate in Resource Management, and former officer in the Forestry Club, died tragically in a car accident in Fort Bragg on August 29. Jamie had recently returned from a forestry work experience in New Zealand, and had started work with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection at the Jackson Demonstration State Forest. Donations can be made to a memorial fund set up for UC scholarships at: Jamie Westoby Memorial Scholarship; 1256 Clover Dr.; Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Don Dahlsten, Professor of Insect Biology in the College of Natural
Resources, died after a two-year battle against a rare type of skin cancer
on September 3. Don was a leading expert in forest entomology, and biological
control. Don also had a passion for teaching, and had recently completed
a stint as Associate Dean for Student Affair in CNR where he pioneered
outreach programs to urban school kids with his innovative CityBugs program.
A memorial fund has been set up for outreach programs benefiting K-12
students. Checks can be sent to: the Donald Dahlsten Outreach Fund; c/o
the College of Natural Resources; University of California, Berkeley;
101 Giannini Hall, #3100, Berkeley, CA 94720-3100. |
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