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Otto G. Graf
Otto Gotthold Graf, professor emeritus of Germanic languages and literatures, born in Indianapolis, Ind., on Dec. 22, 1909. An accomplished pianist, he taught at the Detroit Institute of Arts before joining the U-M.
Graf is survived by his wife, Sarah of Ann Arbor; his son, Erich of Salt Lake City; and a sister, Herta Severance of Florida.
Frank M. Andrews
Frank M. Andrews, professor of psychology, born in Tenafly, N.J., on April 2, 1935. He received a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 1957 and a doctorate from the U-M in 1962, after studies at the University of Sydney, Australia, and the New School for Social Research.
He joined ISR as an assistant study director in 1959, and directed numerous studies and programs. He was named research scientist in 1976.
Andrews also held appointments as professor of psychology and of population planning and international health. He served as chairman of the doctoral committee in the Department of Population Planning and International Health in the School of Public Health.
A long-time resident of Whitmore Lake, Andrews was active in the Homeowners Association and on the Board of Directors of the Whitmore Lake Health Clinic.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; two sons, Kenneth and Steven; two brothers, Peter and Bryant; three nephews and a niece. Memorial contributions may be made to the Department of Population Planning and International Health or to the Frank M. Andrews Fellowship Fund at ISR.
D. Maynard Phelps
D. Maynard Phelps, professor emeritus of marketing at the School of Business Administration, born in Manton and received his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from the U-M. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; two children; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the D. Maynard Phelps Fund for Doctoral Fellowships in Marketing, the School of Business Administration, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Theodore Christian Kramer
Theodore Christian Kramer, professor emeritus of anatomy, died July 1, 1993 of a heart attack at Chelsea Community Hospital in Chelsea. He was 83 years old.
Edmonson’s 30 years of service to the U-M began when he joined the faculty as an associate professor of mechanical engineering in 1947. Promoted to professor in 1954, Edmonson also served as associate dean in the College of Engineering in 1958–66.
While serving as associate dean, Edmonson established the Bioengineering Program-an interdisciplinary collaboration involving faculty from the College of Engineering, the Medical School, and LS&A.; Edmonson was director of the Bioengineering Program in 1966–75. He retired from the U-M on Dec. 31, 1977.
Before joining the U-M, Edmonson spent 15 years in industry as a mechanical engineer for the Kelvinator Corp. and the American Blower Corp. in Detroit.
Born on June 19, 1910, in Blue Mound, Ill., Edmonson received a B.S. in mechanical engineering in 1932 and an M.E. in mechanical engineering in 1949, both from the U-M.
Edmonson served as president of the Engineering Society and was director of the Metropolitan Detroit Science Fair. He was a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a member of many other academic and civic organizations.
Edmonson is survived by his wife, Trenna, of Chelsea; three children; Trenna Ruffner of Grosse Pointe Park, Rebecca Palmer of Denton, Texas, and Robert of Farmers Branch, Texas; three sisters and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Glenn V. Edmonson Scholarship Fund, University of Michigan Bioengineering Program, 3304 G.G. Brown, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109-2125.
