Passing of Darnell ‘Buster’ Van Cara

Eastern Washington University is saddened to report the passing of a familiar face on campus. Long time employee Darnell “Buster” Van Cara died Thursday, July 25.

Van Cara had been with EWU since 1997 and was most recently a trucker in the Transportation Services Department. His sister is also a member of the Eagle family. Devon Tinker is the director of the University Bookstore.

To read more about Van Cara’s life and the impact he made, please read the obituary published in the Spokesman Review. Details on his August 4th memorial are also included.

Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.

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