In Memoriam: Gerald Ihrke OD '64
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In Memoriam: Karen Jaggar PT '83 passed away at the age of 59 on November 20, 2019. Jaggar graduated from Pacific with a BS in science, Physical Therapy, and was awarded the President's Award of Highest Academic Achievement.
In Memoriam: John Galindo MS '92, PsyD '98 died at the age of 68 on Nov. 10, 2019. His passion was helping people, and it was exemplified in his career.
In Memory: Richard Mannila '61 died on October, 23, 2019 at the age of 81. Mannila paid for his own college education at Pacific with a football scholarship and multiple jobs, including firefighting.
In Memory: Yolanda Randlett '63 died on November 12, 2019. During her time at Pacific, Randlett was a Theta sorority sister.
Steven James Cool, former Pacific professor, died August 1, 2019 at age 78. He joined Pacific's College of Optometry in 1979. Cool was loved by many for his ability to share knowledge in a way that encouraged learners to see things in a different light and that pushed students out of the dull glare of rote learning into that charged light of discovery.
Dr. Glenn Freudenberger '62, OD '63 passed away on Sept. 27, 2019 at the age of 88. After earning his degree in optometry from Pacific, Freudenberger became an accomplished photographer and author with a focus on Motorsports, as well as covering the Seahawks and Supersonics for the Wenatchee Daily World.
Kenneth Box '56 passed away at the age of 88 on Oct. 14, 2019. He received his teaching degree from Pacific in 1959 and then went on to obtain his Masters Degree. After graduation, Box worked at Yamhill High School, where he met Becky, his wife of 62 years. They settled in the Beaverton area where he taught high school and then became an administrator for the Beaverton School District.