Category: In Memoriam

"Dr. Don Bedard, former Cypress College president and one of the campus’ first employees, passed away this morning. He served two interim terms as the campus leader, was dean, a vice president, and maintained involvement at the college following his retirement. He was 91. “Don Bedard is known as ‘Mr. Cypress"

"It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Charlene “Char” Felos, retired Cypress College ceramics professor, who had worked so tirelessly for Cypress College, the education of students, and the fine arts community. Char died at her home in Huntington Beach on April 15 at the age of 75."

"For 15 years, Nancy Pound greeted students and employees with a warm smile and caring voice. And, as the primary administrative assistant in the Social Sciences Division office, she saw a lot of students and employees in her years at Cypress College. Pound, who was honored by both peers and students,"

"Former Physical Education faculty member Marion Dorn (center-left, holding the California trophy in the below photo) passed away on January 22, 2016 at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Palm Springs. Cypress College former Dean of Physical Education, Diane Henry provided the following about Coach Dorn: Marion Dorn was originally a physical education faculty"

"Cypress College employees are remembering our colleague Carol Ridley this morning. Dr. Simpson shared the sad news of Ms. Ridley’s passing: Dear Chargers, It is with the deepest sadness that I inform you of the passing of Carol Ridley, Executive Assistant to Vice President Karen Cant. She passed away unexpectedly over"

"Cypress College Athletics is mourning the loss of Sonia Travers, a longtime friend of the Chargers who passed away suddenly in early September after a pulmonary embolism. Travers was a constant fixture at Charger events and around campus for many years. She would often be seen at games handing out water"

"Our thoughts are with the family of Dr. Tom Cooper, who passed away yesterday morning, April 15, 2014.  Dr. Cooper was a long time counselor here at Cypress College.  After he retired he returned to the campus many times in a volunteer capacity, including as part of the Foundation committee responsible"