50s

Philip Gericke ’58
August 2024

Thomas Hooper ’59
October 2024

60s

David Ulrich ’63
November 2024

Judith Kanner Gordy ’69, M.A. ’71
August 2024

70s

Shirley Van Dyne ’70
August 2024

Robert Fordan ’71
November 2024

William Schmechel ’74, M.A. ’77
July 2024

James Smith ’75, M.A. ’78
July 2024

Lewis Cohen
(1937-2024)

A professor emeritus of geology, Cohen taught at UC Riverside for 29 years, beginning in 1965. He earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from MIT, a master’s in petroleum engineering from UC Berkeley, and a doctorate in geochemistry from UCLA and the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at UC San Diego. His research focused on high-pressure geochemistry. Cohen played a pivotal role in shaping the Department of Earth Sciences curriculum, emphasizing foundational principles in geological sciences. Remembered for his humor as well as his scientific rigor, he was admired by students and colleagues and known affectionately to many within the department as “Uncle Lew.” Cohen also served as a faculty representative on the statewide UC Budget Committee and was closely involved with decisions concerning the direction and growth of UCR. Cohen died on March 6, 2024, at age 87. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Mark Hanson
(1938-2024)

A professor of education and management, Hanson was a member of the UC Riverside faculty for 45 years. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Illinois and a doctorate in educational management at the University of New Mexico before becoming a research associate at Harvard University. Hanson’s teaching and research interests focused on educational management and development in economically developing nations. He carried out studies or consulted in 12 developing countries for several United Nations agencies, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the World Bank, and the Harvard Institute for International Development. Through two Fulbright Senior Scholar Awards and a fellowship from the Spanish government, Hanson undertook sabbatical research in Colombia, Spain, and Argentina. He is the author of three books and many journal articles, including several translated into Chinese. Hanson died October 1, 2024, at age 86. He is survived by his wife, Amparo; four daughters; and six grandchildren.

Albert “Al” Page
(1927-2024)

An emeritus professor of soil science at UC Riverside, Page served in the U.S. Navy in WWII and the Korean War before earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from UCR in 1956, graduating among the university’s first class, known as the Pioneer Class. After earning a doctorate in soil science from UC Davis, Page returned to UCR in 1960 as a member of the soil sciences faculty. Over his 40-year career, he earned a distinguished reputation for research, collegiality, professional service, mentoring, and teaching. Page is remembered as an enthusiastic volunteer in organizing Pioneer Class alumni reunions, serving on almost every planning committee over the past 70 years. He died December 22, 2024, at age 97. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, and survived by two children, two grandchildren, and a great grandchild.

Douglas “Doug” McCulloh
(1959-2025)

An artist by nature and a curator-photographer by trade, McCulloh joined UCR ARTS as senior curator in July 2018. In February 2023, he stepped in as interim executive director, providing steady leadership as UCR ARTS mounted several significant exhibitions, including most recently “Digital Capture: Southern California and the Pixel-Based Image World.” McCulloh received a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara and an MFA in photography from Claremont Graduate University. He was best known as an artist for his systems-driven projects that combined Surrealist-inspired chance operations with high-volume photography. He was a five-time recipient of funding support from the California Council for the Humanities, and his work has been shown internationally in hundreds of exhibitions, including at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Smithsonian Institution. McCulloh died January 5, 2025, at age 64. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Hassett.