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С»Æ贫ý loses a long-time faculty member
Photos and story by James Hill
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On Sept. 28, С»Æ贫ý lost a much loved and highly regarded member of its community. JoAnn Thomas, a faculty member in Interior Design at Sylvania Campus, passed away at 3:30 a.m. from illness. She died peacefully in her sleep with her husband, Roger, at her side.
Thomas began teaching at С»Æ贫ý in 1989 in the Interior Design Department as a part-time instructor. In 1999, she became a full time and served as faculty department chair for the program. Her contributions to С»Æ贫ý and the community were many.
A С»Æ贫ý scholarship fund will be established in her name. Her family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the scholarship. Additional information can be found at .
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at С»Æ贫ý. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »