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Lagrange points model
Following a grant from the Oregon National Space Grant Consortium, physics alumnus Huy Nguyen '21, along with Physics Professor Todd Duncan built a three-dimensional model showing the optimal orbit for spacecraft to "park" between the earth and moon. The model will be exhibited at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville.
Wayne Erickson ’69, MSEd ’75 died Jan. 26, 2022, at age 74 in Boise, Idaho.
Thomas Ross, Jr. ’69, OD ’71died Sept. 14, 2021, at age 84 in Phoenix, Ariz.
Jack Gilbert ’64 died Sept. 20, 2019, at age 78.
Charlotte (Carr) Kanemori ’69 died Jan. 28th, 2022, at age 74.
Susan (Wood) Tilney ’71, MSEd ’77 died Feb. 5, 2022, at age 76.
Sports Marketing Entrepreneur Dr. Marc Williams
Marc Williams, a sports marketing pioneer and former senior executive for three of the largest sports brands in the world — Champs Sports, Reebok, and Footaction — has joined Pacific University’s College of Business as director of the newly created Center for Entrepreneurship, Sports and Entertainment.
I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to be back home at Pacific University.
James Saurdiff ’89, OD ’91 died Dec. 16, 2021, at age 64.
Jack Gilbert ’64 died Sept. 20, 2019, at age 78.

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