In Memoriam

Eastern is saddened to report that Vic Wallace, an EWU retiree, passed away on Jan. 28, 2022. Wallace joined EWU’s University Police in 1974, and rose through the ranks to become its Chief of Police. He retired after 21 years of service.  A private family service will be held at 12:30 … Read more

EWU is saddened to report that Jim Mowatt passed away on Jan. 31. Mowatt served in Eastern’s Custodial Services for 29 years before retiring in 1993.

We are saddened to report that Pat Crowley, who retired after working for 19 years in the EWU Building Maintenance Department, passed away on Jan. 4. No other details available at this time. 

Eastern is saddened to report the loss of faculty member Jodi Patterson, who passed away on Dec. 15.  Patterson, a professor in the Department of Art, started teaching at EWU in the fall of 2013.  She is survived by her spouse, Joseph Curcio.  Services will be held in Michigan.

Eastern is saddened to report that Dixie Crabb, retired EWU staff, passed away on Nov. 16.  Crabb began working at EWU in January 1987 in Dining Services, working for 9 years until retiring on April 1, 1996. Click here to view her obituary.

Eastern Washington University is saddened to report that William (Bill) Clark, PhD, passed away on Nov. 27.  Clark began teaching at Eastern Washington University in September 1987 in the Computer Science Department. He taught at EWU for 28 years before retiring on Jan. 1, 2015.