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Emma Hedeman
Emma Ruth Hedeman, a retired astronomer who served at the McMath-Hulbert Solar Observatory, Born Nov. 25, 1910, and raised in Baltimore, Hedeman attended Eastern High School. She graduated from Goucher College in 1931, received a master of arts in mathematics from Duke University in 1936, and earned a master of science in astronomy from U-M in 1948.
Hedeman began her career as a math teacher at Eastern High School in Baltimore. A World War II veteran, she served from 1942-45 with the WAVES-USNR. A Lt. (S.G.) meteorologist, she was stationed at Mt. Hood aerological research facility in Seattle.
Following the war, Hedeman moved to Ann Arbor to pursue advanced studies in astronomy. After receiving her second master's degree from U-M, she embarked on a long career as a solar astronomer at the McMath-Hulbert Observatory. Along with colleague,Helen Dodson, Hedeman co-authored a number of papers considered important in the field of solar research.
Among her many publications are: "Time Variations in Solar Activity"; "Experimental Comprehensive Flare Indices for Certain Flares, 1970-1974"; and "Some Comments on Flares after Many Years of Observation."
Throughout her life, Hedeman traveled extensively for business and pleasure. She attended conferences and gave talks at astronomy meetings, and in 1972 fulfilled her dream of completing an around-the-world journey.
A strong supporter of higher education for women, Hedeman always pushed her nieces, in particular, to excel and was active as an alumna of Goucher.
Hedeman is survived by her brother, Dr. John L. Hedeman of Annapolis; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was died Jan. 15, 2006 at his home in Las Cruces, N.M.
Kazda was died Jan. 12, 2006 at his home in Ann Arbor. He was 76.
During his tenure as director from 1981-99, UHS instituted a full student health fee to cover office visits and many other procedures such as X-rays and ultrasounds; became the first independent practice association group to join M-CARE; and received $7 million for an extensive renovation of UHS facilities, which was completed in 1997.
Briefer attended the University of Chicago School of Medicine and did his postgraduate training in internal medicine and endocrinology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. After several years on the MGH staff, he became the medical director for the Polaroid Corporation in Cambridge, Mass.
Briefer became UHS director in 1981 and served in that role until his retirement in 1999. He loved work, travel, tennis and skiing. Friends and family say he loved to laugh and make others do the same. He also was well known for composing funny songs and cards to mark important occasions.
Briefer is survived by his wife, Luan; two children, Jessica and Andy; three stepchildren, Michael McCarty, Lynn McCarty and Beth Vermeulen; and five grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to: Luan McCarty; 2240 Glendaloch Rd; Ann Arbor, MI, 48104-2832.
Donations may be made to UHS, the University of Chicago School of Medicine or Arbor Hospice and Home Care.
Robert Butsch
Robert S. Butsch, former director of the Exhibit Museum of Natural History, Born in Owatonna, Minn., Butsch received his bachelor and master of arts degrees from the University of Iowa and his doctorate in zoology from U-M in 1954.
He was curator at the Arrowhead Museum in Aurora, Minn., in 1937-38 and chief preparator at the Barbados Museum in 1938-39. From 1942-46 he served in the Army in the South Pacific. He was president of the Michigan Audubon Society in 1960-61 and edited the organization's Jack-Pine Warbler from 1961-64.
He had a lifelong love of nature, hunting and fishing.
In 1941 he died in 1997. Survivors include their daughter, Elizabeth Cardinal of East Lansing, as well as his brother, Thomas; sister-in-law, Betty, a nephew, two nieces and two grandchildren.
David Fleisher
David Fleisher, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the School of Pharmacy, Born in Rochester, N.Y., Fleisher earned a bachelor of science in pharmacy from the The State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo in 1967; worked as a staff pharmacist at Children's Hospital in Buffalo for several years; and then as a staff pharmacist at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. for several more.
While living and working in Rochester in 1997 Fleisher earned a master of science in applied mathematics from the University of Rochester. He and his family then relocated to Madison, Wis., where in 1983 he earned his doctorate in pharmaceutics from the University of Wisconsin.
Fleisher came to U-M in 1983 at the urging of former SUNY classmate and roommate Gordon Amidon, the pharmacy college's current Charles R. Walgreen Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences. His first post was research scientist. Two years later he was promoted to assistant professor of pharmaceutics, and in 1992 was made associate professor of pharmaceutics.
Fleisher's research interests included general food effects on drug plasma levels; specific nutrient effects on drug absorption; drug-nutrient and drug-drug interactions; local drug delivery to inflamed bowel tissue; disease-state effects on drug absorption; intestinal metabolism and export of drugs; and general pharmaceutical transport phenomena.
He also taught a wide range of graduate and undergraduate courses, from introductory mathematics to physical pharmacy; drug delivery to advanced pharmaceutical transport phenomena; pharmaceutical chemical kinetics to pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics.
"David was a respected researcher, versatile academic and dedicated citizen of the college," says Dean Frank Ascione. "But he will best be remembered for his innate kindness, passion for life, and remarkable capacity to inspire innovation and achievement in professional, graduate and postgraduate students, and research fellows. These same students now carry on his legacy in every area of the world where pharmacy is practiced.
"The college not only lost a respected scientist and educator, but future students will not be exposed to this very kind man who was generous to all he met."
Lilian Li, a former graduate student of Fleisher's who received her doctorate from the College of Pharmacy in 2001, remembers him fondly.
"David was the kindest person I've ever known," says Li, a senior research investigator, clinical discovery, at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s Pharmaceutical Research Institute in Princeton, N.J. "He had an incisive scientific mind combined with a wonderful, self-depreciating sense of humor. His generosity and good spirit touched everyone he met, and his compassion and humanity were unshakeable even in the most difficult circumstances
"He changed my life in ways that reached far beyond the lessons I learned in the lab or in the classroom."
Fleisher is survived by his parents; wife, Barbra Stewart; four children, Laurie, Lisa, Lucas and Cybil; sisters, Leslie and Elaine; brother, Dennis; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and countless friends and colleagues.
A memorial service was scheduled for Jan. 14 at the Muehlig Funeral Chapel in Ann Arbor. His family requests that memorial gifts may be made to livestrong.org.
