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J. E. Keith Smith
J. E. Keith Smith, a long-time professor in the departments of psychology and statistics, died April 15, 2002. Jensen joined the School of Education faculty in 1956 as an associate professor specializing in community development adult education. When he retired in 1984, he was a professor of education and community development. Jensen received his B.S. from the Milwaukee Teachers College (University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) and his M.A. and Ed.D. from the University of Illinois. He had a lifelong interest in community and adult education, as well as the economic and political development of communities. After retiring from U-M, Jensen worked at Applerose Natural Foods in Ann Arbor, a firm he helped to found.
Services were held April 19 in Ann Arbor, with burial April 26 in Waupaca, Wis. Jensen is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jane Mitchell Jensen; his daughter, Karen McDowell; grandson, Michael McDowell; and several great grandchildren.
James Edward Lesch
James Edward Lesch, 80, died on March 31, 2002, in Ann Arbor.
More than 60 years ago, Stolper developed a theory about international trade that to this day helps explain its effect on national economies. Although the Stolper-Samuelson theorem has greatly evolved since its inception in 1941, economists still see it as an essential tool in evaluating world economies.
Stolper joined U-M’s economics department in 1949 and stayed at the University until he retired in 1983. His last position was as professor of economics and associate director of the Center for Research on Economics Development.
“Many people will remember Wolf for his accomplishments as an economist-he wrote a very famous article called the ‘Stolper-Samuelson Theorem,” says James Adams, LS&A; associate dean of academic affairs and professor of economics. “I will always remember Wolf Stolper not simply for his scholarship, but for what he stood for in the economics department. I remember vividly a very big debate where he stood up and said he for one would forego an increase in his own salary to promote the quality of the intellectual life of the community and department. He was my foremost example of senior leadership in economics.”
Stolper also was an accomplished pianist. He had two grand pianos in his Ann Arbor home and often invited guests over for chamber music concerts.
He is survived by his wife Margot Kaufmann, two sons, a brother and sister.
Nancy Foran
Nancy Foran, associate professor of accounting at U-M–Dearborn, died at home March 12, 2002, following an extended illness. He was 60.
Johnson graduated from U-M with a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature (’68) and was appointed assistant professor of English in the same year. Rising rapidly through the ranks, he eventually became the director of the Center for Afroamerican and African Studies (CAAS), 1985–1991.
“This is a tremendous loss to CAAS as well as the entire U-M community,” said James Jackson, director, CAAS. “Lemuel Johnson was brilliant, which is not too strong of a word.”
Johnson’s scholarly interests ranged over the globe, which he traveled widely. Besides Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German and English, he was fluent in Krio (his national language), Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo. As a leading scholar of the African diaspora, he was especially interested in American, Latin American, Caribbean and African literature.
Demanding, committed and charismatic, he was deeply concerned with preparing students to live in and to appreciate the diversity and complexity of the human experience on a global scale. As an instructor to students, he sought to “detoxify” the noxious consequences of racialist thought and imaginings.
“He also made significant contributions to junior people in the department by helping to bring them along,” said Jackson. “CAAS is just 32 years old, and he was a remarkable part of it.”
The recipient of several U-M awards, Johnson was a published author, writing books of scholarly criticism. He essentially had completed a seventh book at the time of his death.
His wife, Marian; a daughter, Yma; a son, Yshelu; a granddaughter, Shekinah; and a host of family and friends survive Johnson. Memorial donations should be sent to: The Lemuel Johnson Church Fund, National City Bank, 505 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, Mich., 48104. The contributions will aid in the reconstruction of Holy Trinity Church, Freetown, Sierra Leone, which was severely damaged in a recent conflict.
Gwynn S. McPeek
Gwynn Spencer McPeek, 86, died of cancer March 10, 2002, at his Ann Arbor home.
McPeek was a professor of musicology specializing in medieval church history, 1968–80. He also taught at Tulane University in New Orleans, 1949–63 and at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1963–1968.
McPeek received a bachelor of arts degree cum laude in music education from Ohio State University, a master’s of music from Indiana University–Bloomington and a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.
McPeek, the recipient of Fulbright, Ford, Carnegie and other research grants, was a member of the American Musicological Association.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Liming McPeek; a son, John Spencer McPeek II; a daughter, Mary Ann Fraley; two sisters, Sister Betty Gittins and Sister Mary Etta Kiefer; and four grandchildren.
Contributions in honor of the deceased may be made to St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Ann Arbor 48105, or Individualized Hospice Patient Care Fund, Ann Arbor.
