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Stanford C. Ericksen
Stanford C. Ericksen, professor emeritus of psychology and founding director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT), died in 1983.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32605.
Eleanor S. Collins
On the evening of April 5, 2000, Eleanor S. Collins, the first appointed curator of the Slide and Photograph Collection at the Department of the History of Art, died March 29, 2000 in Belleville.
Hawkes served in the U.S. Army and received the National Defense Service medal, the Vietnam Service medal, Vietnam Campaign medal and the Army Commendation medal.
He was died March 19, 2000 in Sun City, Ariz., where he and his wife, Carol, moved following his retirement in 1982.
died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound March 28, 2000. He was 41.
A 1977 graduate of Pioneer High School, Zimmer received his bachelor’s degree in computer science and electrical engineering from the U-M in 1981 and his M.B.A. in 1995. He was employed by UMI before he joined the U-M in 1998.
“We are shocked and saddened by Kurt’s death,” said Jose-Marie Griffiths, ITD executive director and University chief information officer. “He was very well liked by his colleagues in the Information Technology Division and by others in the University community.”
Zimmer also served on the Ann Arbor City Council in 1991–1993, representing the city’s fourth ward. He remained interested in and active in local politics although he did not run for re-election.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Holden; two sons, Eric and Peter; mother and stepfather Beatrice and William Weeks of Vero Beach, Fla.; father and stepmother Edward and Kathryn Zimmer of Ann Arbor; sisters Amy of Ypsilanti, Sherri of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother Gary of Santa Maria, Calif.; grandmother Frances Bluski of Milwaukee; and other relatives and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at a future date.
Arthur F. Coxford Jr.
Arthur F. Coxford Jr., professor of mathematics education, School of Education, died March 5, 2000. He was 63.
Coxford graduated summa cum laude from Albion College in 1959, received his master’s degree with honors from the U-M in 1960 and earned his Ph.D in mathematics education from the U-M in 1965.
He taught mathematics at Lawrence University in Wisconsin in 1960–62 and taught at University High School in Ann Arbor from 1962 until it closed in 1969.
He joined the U-M in 1965 as assistant professor of math education and became associate professor in 1969. He became full professor in 1973.
“Art was a leader in the School of Education and in his field of mathematics education for many years,” said Karen Wixson, dean of the School. “He served the School and its constituents in many ways, most recently in directing its teacher education programs.
“He was very active at the state and national levels as a leading developer of innovative curricula in mathematics education. Among his many fine qualities, I remember best the intelligence and integrity he brought to every aspect of his work,” she said.
Coxford was author of a number of mathematics textbooks, including Algebra I, Algebra II with Trigonometry, Trigonometry and Advanced Mathematics: A Preparation for Calculus, all published by Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich.
He was active in both state and local education organizations, and served as president of the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He served on several Michigan Department of Education committees and worked on the Michigan Curriculum Guide in mathematics and the state assessment tests for mathematics.
Nationally, he served as chair of the publications committee for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and edited yearbooks and reviewed journal submissions. He was president of the School of Science and Mathematics, a national organization.
At the U-M, Coxford served on the Research Policy Committee and the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics, and on the Executive and Graduate committees at the School of Education.
At the time of his death, Coxford was in the middle of reform efforts to improve the quality of mathematics teaching and learning through the Core Plus Mathematics Project.
He is survived by his wife, Diane; daughters Anne (James) McIntosh of Cincinnati and Cynthia (Daniel) Tyner of Ann Arbor; a brother, John P. Coxford; sister Julie Coxford; six grandchildren and a niece and nephew.
Memorial contributions may be made to the School of Education designated for the Jones-Payne-Coxford Mathematics Education Fund, to the Downtown Ann Arbor Rotary Club Endowment Fund, or to the First Congregational Church for the Pastoral Care Fund.
