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Janet Baylis
Janet Baylis, an Information Technology Central Services (ITCS) administrative staff member, married William Baylis, who survives her. Other survivors are her brother, Robert Harris; two nephews, Andre (Lexi) Harris and Daniel (Misti) Trap; a niece, Jennifer (Ted) Fricano; three great nephews and a great niece; mother-in-law, Maxine Baylis; and sister-in-law, Bonnie (Bill) Trap.
Funeral Services were held Jan. 10 in Ann Arbor.
Thomas Roach
As a regent from 1975-90, Thomas Roach put service to U-M above partisan politics as he focused on issues ranging from improving medical facilities to helping lead an influential capital campaign to the formation of a committee to honor U-M's heritage.
But it was his profound love of the University that former colleagues identified as a defining quality, following Roach's death Dec. 23, 2008 at University Hospital. He was 79.
"The overwhelming impression I have of Tom is he is a person who loved his University very deeply and was not afraid to spend prodigious amounts of energy and time in helping it," says Regent Emeritus Phillip Power. "He did this as an individual and as a member of the band and as a regent."
"I would characterize him as one of the most diligent and loyal regents I ever worked with," says James Duderstadt, President Emeritus and University Professor of Science and Engineering. "He was always someone I and (former President) Harold Shapiro would look to for counsel."
"He was the leading person on the board to say to newcomers like me, 'Your job as a member of the Board of Regents is to make sure the University is uppermost in your mind, and your function as a regent is always to help your University,'" Power says. "He was probably the major force in developing an annual giving program to the University and worked at that for years and years."
"He was collegial; he would listen carefully to all sides of an argument and was willing to change his mind if convinced otherwise," says former Regent Paul Brown who served with Roach. "He was just a good solid regent. I think he was respected by everybody else on the board as well as the administration."
During tumultuous times in the 1970s caused by national unrest stemming from the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, Roach helped the University foster a healing and learning environment. Similarly, when the University, state and nation struggled with inflation and recession beginning in the late 70s, Roach helped the University remain a vibrant educational institution, colleagues say.
Steven Roach recalled his father's pride as his efforts to upgrade the University's medical facilities were successful: "He took particular delight in this accomplishment, often joking that he wanted to make sure he would have the very best facilities possible for his care when needed."
From Akron to Ann Arbor - Thomas Roach was married Bennett and entered the U.S. Coast Guard.
Roach was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1953, and began his legal career in 1956 with the McClintock, Fulton Donovan and Waterman firm, eventually becoming a named partner. In 1988 he joined the Bodman, Longley & Dahling firm before retiring in 1999.
He was an expert in banking law, construction law and in alternate dispute resolution, and was recognized as a top litigator.
Public office, political career - Roach's first elected public office was Justice of the Peace in Taylor, Mich. He served as a precinct delegate to county and state Democratic Party caucuses. Roach's organization and fund-raising talents led to leadership positions in the state Democratic Party. He served as a member of the Democratic Party State Central Committee and was the co-chair for the Higher Education Task Force from 1971-87. He also served as the party treasurer and the convention parliamentarian from 1975 U+00E2U+0080U+009387 and chaired the state convention in 1976.
At the 1972 Democratic National Convention, Roach served on the Platform Committee and the Drafting Subcommittee, was floor leader for platform debate, and was the parliamentarian for the Michigan delegation. Roach spoke at the 1972 National Convention. He returned to the 1980 national convention as a member of the Rules Committee.
U-M service - In 1974 Roach was elected to the Board of Regents, and served 16 years (two terms). "He was always one of those regents you could count on to do the work necessary to understand issues. He always took the interests of the University as his priority," Duderstadt says.
In 1977 Roach traveled with his wife and University officials to the People's Republic of China, one of the first such trips after relations started to normalize between the U.S. and China. Roach and fellow Regent Bob Nederlander spearheaded the efforts to build, on a fast track, a modern research and learning hospital.
Roach regularly attended football games, making sure he arrived early enough to see the pre-game show, watching the home and visiting bands perform at half time and post-game. He attended 15 bowl games. Every homecoming, Roach returned to bang a snare drum on the field with the Alumni Band. In addition to football, he enjoyed basketball and softball, and attended numerous concerts, recitals, and plays. The Roaches continued to follow Michigan athletics after he stepped down as regent, and were honored April 16, 2008 by the Michigan Softball Team with Tom and Sally Roach Day.
Roach's service to University and to higher education continued after his term as regent. He was the National Special Gifts Chair for the first Michigan capital campaign, and also the National Chair for Annual Giving. He served as president of the Alumni Association from 1995-97. Roach also was active in the University's first capital campaign. From 1990-94, he served as a member of the Higher Education Assistance Authority and a member of the Higher Education Student Loan Authority.
Community service - Roach served on the boards of directors for Muskegon Bank and Trust Company, the Saline Bank, Manufacturers National Bank of Ann Arbor, Ferndale Laboratories, and Acme Abrasive. He was active with the Ann Arbor Rotary Club, and served as president in 1994-95.
Honors and recognitions included a Coast Guard Commandant's Citation (1980); Distinguished Alumni Service Award of The U-M Club of Greater Detroit (1986); Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, Alumni Association (1990); (with Sally Roach) Spirit of Michigan Award, Alumni Association (1993); and (with Sally Roach) Silver Beaver Award, Great Sauk Trail Council (2002).
Roach is survived by: wife of 55 years, Sally Bennett; six children, Thomas, David (Elizabeth), James (Valerie), Dorothy, Steven (Deborah) and Patrick; seven grandchildren, Donald, Robert, Samantha (Anders), Amanda, Elisabeth, Kevin and Michael; one great grandchild, Oktober; siblings John Roach, Sally Janke, Marilyn Marcel, Michael Roach and Marti Roach; and many nephews and nieces.
A memorial service is being planned. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the Thomas A. Roach memorial scholarship at the University of Michigan that will be awarded to a member of the Michigan Marching Band, c/o The U-M Office of Development, 3003 S. State St., Suite 9000, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1288, or online at www.giving.umich.edu.
An obituary submitted by the family was used in writing this article by Kevin Brown.
Floyd A. Bond
Floyd A. Bond, former dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Born in Farmington, Mich., Bond earned three degrees from U-M: a bachelor's in 1938, a master's in 1940 and a doctorate in 1942. He taught in the U-M economics department from 1938-46. He also taught economics at Carlton and Pomona colleges and served as director of business education for the Committee for Economic Development in New York.
He is survived by sons Richard of Corvallis, Ore.; Robert (Vicki) of Pasadena, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
A memorial will be held in Michigan this spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, the Emeriti Ph.D. Fellowship at the Ross School or to a charity of one's choice. Sympathy cards may be sent to Robert Bond, 1455 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106.
Frank W. Gallup
Frank W. Gallup of Concord, Mich., born Jan. 8, 1937 in Albion to Frank Wallace and Violet May (Foster) Gallup. He preceded in death by his parents and an infant son.
Funeral services were held Jan. 10 at the Parma (Mich.) Chapel with the Rev. Barbara Lewis-Lakin officiating.
Burial was at the North Parma Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family in care of Tidd-Williams Funeral Chapels, 208 W. Erie St., Albion, MI, 49224.
