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In Memoriam
Sabine Grebe
Prof. Sabine Grebe, a faculty member in the School of Languages and Literatures since 2005, died Dec. 13. An internationally recognized scholar of Latin literature and Roman history, she earned her PhD at the University of Heidelberg and taught at Heidelberg, Cambridge, Colgate and Wayne State universities before coming to Guelph. She was a member of the U of G Symphonic Choir. Prof. Grebe is survived by her husband, William Conklin; and her mother, brother and two nephews, all of Germany. A tree will be planted in her memory in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest in September.
Lloyd Gimmer
Retiree Lloyd Gimmer, a security guard on campus from 1974 to 1995, died Dec. 20 at the age of 79. A veteran of the Korean War, he is survived by his wife, Nora; three children, Jo-Anne, Debbie and Chris; and four grandchildren.