Terry Trevillyan '61, OD '63 passed away at age 85 on Oct. 14, 2019. Trevillyan was in the Army from 1954-1956, and stationed in England as a High Speed Radio Operator. Terry then attended University of South Dakota, before heading west to Pacific University Optometry School where he received a doctorate in optometry in 1963.
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William Crawford (Bill) '42 passed away on Sept. 4, 2019 at the age of 99. Bill was a member of Phi Beta Tau and played football for Pacific during his time here.
Wallace Henry Ruch Jr. '57, OD '58 passed away on Oct. 1, 2019 at age 90. While practicing optometry for forty years, Wallace and his wife Catherine raised three sons and three daughters and were very active in their community.
Margaret Cooper '51 passed away at home in University Place, WA on Sept. 27, 2019 at the age of 90. During her time at Pacific, Margaret was a member of the Madrigal Singers and the Philo Trio and her love of music carried on throughout her life.
Robert J. Fadhl '61, OD '62 peacefully passed away on July 22, 2019 in Surprise, AZ. Fadhl was 80. Fadhl worked in an optical lab before receiving his doctorate of optometry from Pacific University in 1962. After graduating, he served in the Army Corps for 20 years.
In Memory: Marcia Braudt '65 and Frank Braudt '64 both passed away due to complications after a car accident. They were married in Sunnyville, Calif., and moved back to Canyonville, Ore. in 1964 where they became active members of the community.
In Memory: William Scott Poxon '83 passed away on Aug. 30, 2019 at the age of 61. He was prided on providing excellent optometric care and making himself available both day and night for his patients.
Albert Zieg '55 of Canby died Aug. 2, 2019. He received his doctor of optometry degree from Pacific in 1955 and practiced until he retired in 1990.
Donald T. Smith, '49, of Hillsboro passed away at home on June 27, 2019.