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Class Notes

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Passings

Donna J. Brown ’59

Donna J. Brown ’59, a retired music teacher and resident of Severna Park, Md., died Nov. 25 at age 84. Brown was born in Mayville, Mich., studied at Wheaton College and completed her degree at the University of Maryland. She settled in Baltimore, where…

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Jennings F. Worley III ’90

Jennings F. Worley III ’90 of Carlsbad, Calif., died Nov. 28 at age 62. He grew up in Forestville, Md., and after graduating from UMD, he pursued his studies in molecular biology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, achieving a doctorate in…

Passings

Doyle P. Royal M.A. ’43, M.Ed. ’53

Doyle P. Royal M.A. ’43, M.Ed. ’53, a legendary UMD soccer and tennis coach and tennis player, died Sept. 29 at the age of 101. He was an accomplished junior tennis player before being recruited in 1939 by the University of Maryland, where he also played…

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Alice May Burton Robinson MLS ’72

Alice May Burton Robinson MLS ’72 died Dec. 2. She was born on July 15, 1938, to Mack Burton and Virgie Thornton in Rougemont. Robinson was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Beatrice Burton Hawley and Mack Burton Jr. She is survived by her…

90s

Janet Meyer M.Arch. ’97

Janet Meyer M.Arch. ’97 received the 2020 Daily Record Excellence in Construction Award. She is a principal at BCT Design Group. Meyer has over 20 years of experience, specializing in mixed-use projects that include multi-housing units, retail,…

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Retired Maj. Gen. Mark V. Rosenker ’69

Retired Maj. Gen. Mark V. Rosenker ’69, a public affairs specialist who served in Republican presidential administrations and led the National Transportation Safety Board, died Sept. 26 at a hospice center in Alexandria, Va. He was 73. Rosenker was born…

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Steve Orndorff Ph.D. ’79

Steve Orndorff Ph.D. ’79 was named chief operating officer of Renew Biopharma, which develops novel cannabinoids for human therapeutics. He is a seasoned business executive, scientist and serial entrepreneur.

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Rosemary Ostmann ’93

Rosemary Ostmann ’93 was named PR Professional of the Year by the New Jersey chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. She serves as the chief executive officer of RoseComm, an independent boutique strategic communications firm.