Please remember in your prayers:

+ Dr. Matthew Powell, who passed away in September 10th. Matthew served the University in the Office of University Advancement as its Director of Advancement for the School of Theology and Religious Studies. He joined the University this past June, bringing over 25 years of experience supporting organizations dedicated to human flourishing. Despite his brief time with us, Matthew made a significant impact through his work and deep faith. Please click here to read Matthew's online obituary.

+ Jo Ann O'Toole, who passed away on September 10. Jo Ann was the mother of Randall O'Toole, a Clinical Associate Professor in the National Catholic School of Social Service. There will be a graveside service for Jo Ann in Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. Please click here to read Jo Ann's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Jo Ann, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Vernadine Jackson, who passed away on August 14. Vernadine was the wife of Lawrence Jackson, a Multi-Trade Technician in the Office of Facilities Maintenance and Operations. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 28, at Metropolitan Baptist Church (1200 Mercantile Lane) in Largo, MD. A Celebration of Life will follow immediately at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place the same day at 1:00 PM in Fort Lincoln Cemetery (3401 Bladensburg Road) in Brentwood, MD. Please click here to read Vernadine's online obituary. Notes of condolence may be sent to Lawrence at Room 101 in the Power Plant. Eternal rest grant unto Vernadine, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Leroy Buck, Jr., who passed away on August 3. Leroy was the brother of Carolyn King, a Public Safety Assistant in the Department of Public Safety. Funeral services will be held for Leroy at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 18, at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home (9902 Braddock Road) in Fairfax, VA. More information regarding the funeral may be found here. Eternal rest grant unto Leroy, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Dr. Alice Subley Mandanis, who passed away on August 2. Dr. Mandanis was the mother of Heidi Mandanis Schooner, an Ordinary Professor in the Columbus School of Law. Dr. Mandanis received her MA and PhD degrees from The Catholic University of America. Shortly after joining the Marymount University faculty in 1971, Dr. Mandanis became its Provost, serving for 21 years as the university's chief academic officer. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on September 12 at National Memorial Park (7482 Lee Highway) in Falls Church, VA. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial contributions to the John P. and Alice S. Mandanis Scholarship at Marymount University. Online donations may be made here (the scholarship designation is in the drop-down menu). Eternal rest grant unto Alice, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Carol Ann Good, who passed away on August 2. Carol was the mother of Debra Egan, an Advisor in the Center for Academic and Career Success. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 9, at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church (8700 Brecksville Road) in Brecksville, OH. A private interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth, OH. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Carol's name to the Catholic Community Foundation of Cleveland. Click here to read Carol's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Carol, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Breda Haughton, who passed away on July 21st. Breda was the mother of John Egan, an Associate Professor in the Busch School of Business. The family will hold a private funeral service for Breda. Eternal rest grant unto Breda, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ So Van Bui, who passed away on July 11th. So was the father of Dr. Hieu Bui, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for So at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 16, at St. Mark's Catholic Church (7960 West Northview Street) in Boise, ID. Interment followed at Cloverdale Memorial Park (1200 North Cloverdale Road) in Boise. Click here to read So's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto So, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ John Julius White, who passed away on June 17th. John was the brother of Devaughn Fowler, a Special Police Officer in the Department of Public Safety. Funeral services for John were held on June 27th at Christian Love Baptist Church in Upper Marlboro, MD. Interment followed at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Suitland, MD. Please click here to read John's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto John, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Ellen Tiernan, who passed away on June 15th. Ellen was the sister of Martha Scheckel, a Vice Dean and Associate Professor in the Conway School of Nursing. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 19, and again from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 20, at Cumberland Chapels (8300 W. Lawrence Avenue) in Norridge, IL. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM. Following the funeral, interment will take place in Acacia Park Cemetery (7800 W. Irving Park Road) in Norridge. Click here to read Ellen's online obituary. Notes of condolence may be sent to: Dr. Martha Scheckel / 10420 43rd Avenue / Beltsville, MD 20705. Eternal rest grant unto Ellen, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Zhan (Therese) Gao, who passed away on June 12th. Zhan was the mother of Chaofan Sun, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Computer Science. Funeral services for Zhan were held on June 16th in China. Eternal rest grant unto Zhan, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Liliya Doktorina, who passed away on June 5th. Liliya was the mother of Irina Leslie, an administrative assistant in the Department of Facilities Planning and Management. Funeral services for Liliya were held this past weekend in Kansas. Eternal rest grant unto Liliya, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Bridget Ellen Sheridan, who passed away on May 22nd. Bridget worked for several decades as a staff member of the university, principally in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering. Bridget retired from the university in 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 8, at St. Anthony of Padua Church (1029 Monroe Street NE) in Brookland. A lunch reception was held on campus after the funeral in the Walter Room of Curley Hall. Click here to read Bridget's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Bridget, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Michael Joseph "Papa Farm" Mathern, who passed away on May 4th. Michael was the father of Joe Mathern, an Operations Specialist in the Office of Human Resources. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 12th, at Weigel Funeral Home (309 4th Avenue NW) in Mandan, ND. A prayer service followed at 6:00 PM. Funeral services were celebrated at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 13th, at Mandan Eagles Club (1400 Collins Avenue). Click here to read Michael's online obituary. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in Michael's honor. Eternal rest grant unto Michael, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Mona Grace Stewart, who passed away on May 2nd. Mona was the mother of Dr. Mary Roary, a faculty member in the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies. Funeral services for Mona were held on Wednesday, May 15th, at Vaughn Greene Funeral Services in Baltimore, MD. Interment followed at Parkwood Cemetery. Click here to read Mona's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Mona, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Joanne Rose Tiernan, who passed away on May 1st. Joanne was the mother of Martha Scheckel, Vice Dean of the Conway School of Nursing. A graveside service was held for Joanne at 10:00 AM on May 6th at Calvary Cemetery (105th Street) in Stuart, IA. A Memorial Mass followed at 11:00 AM in nearby All Saints Catholic Church (216 All Saints Drive). Click here to read Joanne's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Joanne, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Justine Tymiuk Chapelsky, who passed away on May 4th -- just four days after the passing of her beloved husband George (see previous notice from April 29th). George and Justine were the parents of Donna McClellan, a Tax Manager in the Office of the Controller. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, May 17th, at Lilly & Zeiler Inc. Funeral Home (1901 Eastern Avenue) in Baltimore, MD. Parastas (a liturgical memorial service) began at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 18th, at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church (2401 Eastern Avenue) in Baltimore. Interment followed at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (1400 South 48th Street). Click here to read Justine's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Justine, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ George Chapelsky, who passed away on April 29th. George was the father of Donna McClellan, the Tax Manager in the Office of the Controller. Visitation was held from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on May 6th at Lilly & Zeiler Inc. Funeral Home (1901 Eastern Avenue) in Baltimore, MD. Parastas (a liturgical memorial service) will begin at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 AM on May 7th at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church (2401 Eastern Avenue) in Baltimore. Interment followed at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (1400 South 48th Street). Click here to read George's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto George, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Thomas Fairchild Sherman, who passed away on April 9th. Thomas was the father of Caroline Sherman, an Associate Professor of History and the Associate Dean for Faculty in the School of Arts and Sciences. The family held a private service for Thomas. Please click here to read his online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Thomas, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Bobbie Cannizzaro, who passed away on April 7th. Bobbie was the mother of Anthony Cannizzaro, the Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs in the Busch School of Business. Visitation was held from 2:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, April 14th, at Tidd Funeral Home (9720 State Route 161) in Plain City, OH. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 15th, at St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church (7179 Avery Road) in Dublin, OH. Click here to read Bobbie's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Bobbie, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Dr. Jerome J. Connor, Jr., who passed away on Easter Sunday morning, March 31st. Jerome was the father of Dr. Patricia Connor-Ballard, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Conway School of Nursing, and the grandfather of current undergraduates Lily Ballard (psychology) and Luci Ballard (nursing). Visitation has been scheduled for 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10th, at Keefe Funeral Home (5 Chestnut Street) in Arlington, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial for Dr. Connor was celebrated at 9:00 AM on Thursday, April 11th, at St. Paul's Church at Harvard Square (29 Mount Auburn Street) in Cambridge, MA. Notes of condolence may be sent to Dr. Connor-Ballard and her family via the Nursing School. Click here for an online tribute to Dr. Connor published on the occasion of his retirement from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Eternal rest grant unto Jerome, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Donald Lee Goodman, who passed away on March 20th. Donald was the brother of Peter Goodman, the cataloging and metadata librarian in the University Libraries. A private graveside service for Donald was held at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Colleyville, TX, followed later by a Celebration of Life, with details forthcoming. Click here to read Donald's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Donald, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Deacon John Henry Purk, who passed away on March 9th. Deacon Purk was the father-in-law of Stephen White, the executive director of The Catholic Project. Funeral services for Deacon Purk were held on Saturday, March 16th, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church (1310 Westport Road) in Kansas City, MO. Interment followed at nearby Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery (7601 Blue Ridge Boulevard). Click here to read Deacon Purk's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto John, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Marguerite Ann Leonard, who passed away on February 26th. Marguerite was the mother of Maureen Boyle, the Assistant to the Dean in the School of Philosophy. Marguerite herself worked two different stints here at the university. In the 1950s, she was on the staff of the Department of Psychology, and in the 1990s she worked for CUA Press. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Marguerite on March 11 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Silver Spring, MD. Interment took place at nearby Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Click here to read Marguerite's online biography. Eternal rest grant unto Marguerite, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Sylvia Davis-Watson, who passed away on February 6th. Until her retirement a decade ago, Sylvia spent many years as a member of the university staff, working first in Human Resources and then in the Columbus School of Law. Funeral services were held for Sylvia at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 24th, at Antioch Baptist Church (9107 Pineview Lane) in Clinton, MD. Visitation began just before at 10:00 AM. Sylvia's obituary was published at the time of her funeral. Eternal rest grant unto Sylvia, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ John Pregenzer, who passed away on January 31st. John was the father of Jacklyn Beck, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Education. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for John on July 10 at St. Philip Catholic Church in Wibaux, MT. Please click here and here to read John's online obituaries. Eternal rest grant unto John, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Mark Anthony Long, Jr., who passed away on January 31st. Mark was the brother of Lashay Boyd, the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Communications in the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies. A memorial service for Mark was held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, February 28th, at Fort Lincoln Funeral Home (3401 Bladensburg Road) in Brentwood, MD. Please click here to read Mark's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Mark, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Doris "Dotty" Diem Rembold, who passed away on January 24th. Dotty was the mother of Scott Rembold, the Vice President for University Advancement. Visitation took place from 12:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 28th, at Schimunek Funeral Home (610 W. MacPhail Road) in Bel Air, MD. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 29th, at Trinity Lutheran Church (1100 Philadelphia Road) in Joppa, MD. Visitation before the funeral began at 10:00 AM. Click here to read Dotty's obituary.

+ Dr. Peter Paul Perla, III, who passed away on January 21st. Peter was the father of Sara Perla, the Manager of Communications for The Catholic Project. Visitation was held from 10:30 to 11:30 AM on Friday, January 26th, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (5121 Woodland Way) in Annandale, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial followed immediately at 11:30. After the Mass, interment will take place at Fairfax Memorial Park (4401 Burke Station Road) in Fairfax, VA. Click here to read Peter's obituary.

+ Daniel Kujawa, who passed away on December 27th. Daniel was the father of Natalie Kujawa, an instructor at the university's Tucson campus. A memorial service for Daniel was held on January 14th at East Lawn Palms Mortuary and Cemetery in Tucson, AZ. Click here to read Daniel's obituary.

+ Vernon Ennels, who passed away on December 14th. Before his retirement from the university in 2016, Vernon served as a special police officer in the Department of Public Safety. Funeral services for Vernon were held on Saturday, January 6th, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church (712 Bradley Avenue) in Cambridge, MD.

+ Charles (Charley) Rutherford, who passed away on December 13th. Charley was the husband of Deborah Brown, the Senior Associate Vice President for University Advancement. For over 40 years, Charley taught Medieval Literature and Old English at the University of Maryland. Funeral services for Charley were held in private. A celebration of his life for family, friends, and colleagues will be held at the University of Maryland in the spring. Notes of condolence may be sent to Deborah through her office in University Advancement.

+ Lynetta Church, who passed away on December 10th. Lynetta worked for the university's Custodial Services for over 14 years, from 2009 to 2023. Eternal rest grant unto Lynetta, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Estelle Louise Buck, who passed away on November 11th. Estelle was the sister of Carolyn King, a Safety Assistant in the Department of Public Safety. A memorial service for Estelle was held on Friday, December 8th, at Ward's Memorial United Methodist Church (2265 Ward's Chapel Road) in Owings, MD. Sewell Funeral Home (1451 Dares Beach Road) of Prince Frederick, MD, is in charge of the arrangements.

+ Christine Shiraishi Okuma, who passed away recently. Christine was the mother of Dr. Taryn Okuma, an Associate Professor of Practice in the English Department and the Director of the Cornerstone Program. Per Christine's request, no funeral or memorial services will be held. Click here for Christine's online obituary.

+Dorothy Johnson Curry, who passed away on November 3rd. Dorothy was the mother of James Curry, the Director of HVACR and Plant Operations in the Office of Facilities Maintenance and Operations. Visitation was held from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 12th, at Scott's Funeral Home (115 E. Brookland Park Blvd.) in Richmond, VA. Funeral services were celebrated at 11:30 AM on Monday, November 13th, in the Scott's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment took place afterwards in nearby Forest Lawn Cemetery. Click here for Dorothy's online obituary.

+ Joseph William Begg, who passed away on October 30th. Joseph was the brother of Fr. Christopher Begg, an Ordinary Professor of Biblical Studies and the Katharine Drexel Chair of Religious Studies in the university's School of Theology and Religious Studies. Visitation took place from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and again from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, on Wednesday, November 8th, at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home (11800 New Hampshire Avenue) in Silver Spring, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 9th, at St. Catherine Laboure Church (11801 Claridge Road) in Wheaton, MD. Following the Mass, everyone will be invited to a reception at the Brookside Gardens Visitors Center (1800 Glenallen Avenue) in Wheaton. A private interment will be scheduled at a later date. Click here for Joseph's obituary.

+ Hattie Shands Suber, who passed away on October 24th. Hattie was the mother of Marilyn Smith, a representative in the Department of Public Safety's Customer Service Center. Funeral services were held for Hattie on October 28th at New Bethel A.M.E. Church in Clinton, SC. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Click here to read Hattie's obituary. 

+ Alfred Harrison Richardson, who passed away on October 15th. From 1994 to 1999, Alfred worked as an administrative assistant in the University Archives. At the time, Alfred was a member of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers and was known as Br. David. Visitation took place from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 2nd, at Kalas Funeral Home (6160 Oxon Hill Road) in Oxon Hill, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated the next day. Click here for Alfred's obituary.

+ Eric William Tiernan, who passed away on October 2nd. Eric was the brother of Dr. Martha Scheckel, the Associate Dean for Administration at the Conway School of Nursing. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Eric on October 5th at All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart, IA. Interment followed at nearby Calvary Cemetery. Click here for Eric's obituary. Notes of condolence may be sent to: 10420 43rd Avenue / Beltsville, MD 20705.

+ Bruce Miller, who passed away on March 16th. Bruce taught school for five years in the Anne Arundel County Schools before enrolling in The Catholic University of America in Washington, D. C. He completed a M. A. in Medieval History and completed the course work and comprehensive exams for the PhD. Please click here to read Matthew's online obituary.

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Please remember in your prayers:

+Zhu Chen, Father of Min-Jing Chen, Library Technician in the University Libraries, who died on October 11th, 2020 at the age of 104 in Shanghi. Condolences may be sent to Min-Jing c/o University Libraries 012 Mullen Library.

+Ana Maria Pezo Cuitino, Mother of Graciela Inés Pezo, Assistant Director of Communications, and Grandmother of Katherine Pezo, has passed away on September 5th, 2020. The Funeral Services will be held on October 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church in Mclean, it will be lived streamed here, condolences may be sent to Graciela in c/o Center for Academic and Career Services, McMahon Hall, room 102.

+Melissa Harris-Scott. Cousin of Officer DeVaughn Fowler, who passed away on September 15th, 2020. The funeral service will be held at Marshall-March Funeral Home, 4308 Suitland, MD, on Friday, September 25th, 2020. Condolences may be sent to Officer Fowler c/o Department of Public Safety, 121 Leahy.

+Karen Denise Walker, Sister of Officer Julius Pittman, who passed away on August 27th, 2020. The services will be held at Johnson & Jenkins Funeral Home, 716 Kennedy Street NW, Washington, DC, on Friday, September 11th, 2020 at 10 A.M.

+Mary Ellen Greaney Kirst, the wife of William Kirst, Director of Accounting and Associate Professor of Practice in the Busch School of Business, who died on Friday, August 14th, 2020. The viewing and Mass of Christian Burial were held on Saturday, August 22nd, 2020. Condolences may be sent to Bill c/o The Busch School of Business, Maloney Hall, room 134.

+Frank Connaghan, the father of Steve Connaghan, University Librarian, who dies on Thursday, August 13th, 2020. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 25th, at 11:00 am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Condolences may be sent to Steve c/o University Libraries at Mullen Library room 315.

+Manuel Rodrigo Silva, Uncle of Patricia "Patty" Dávila, Staff Accountant in the Office of General Accounting, passed away on August 11th, 2020. 

+Gerald Bartek, Father of Dr. Rachel Bartek, Research Assistant Professor in the Physics Department in the School of Arts and Sciences, who died on August 5th, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 7th, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Butherus Maser Funeral Home, 4040 A Street Lincoln, NE 68510. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 8th, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the Cathedral of the Risen Lord, 3500 Sheridan Blvd, Lincoln, NE. With the burial at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in David City, NE at 2:30 PM. Condolences may be sent to Rachel in c/o Department of Physics, 200 Hannan.

+Richards Allen Duncan. Father of Joseph Tyus Duncan, Assistant Director, Auxiliary Operations of the Office of Housing Services, who died on Thursday, July 30th, 2020 in Carroliton, GA. All are invited to a graveside service memorial on Monday, August 3rd, 2020 at 11:00 AM, at Carrol Memorial Gardens, 914 Stripling Chapel Road, Carroliton, GA 30116. Condolences may be sent to Joe c/o Housing Services. Pryzbyla Center, Room 125.

+Fr. Brad Heckathorne, O.F.M. Conv., Former Associate Chaplain, who dies on Saturday, July 11th, 2020. The wake will be held at St. Peter's Church, 567 Manchester Rd., Auburn, NH, on Friday, July 17th, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, July 18th, 2020 at 11:00 AM at St. Peter's Church. Condolences may be sent to Fr. Brad's Mother, Pauline Heckathorne in c/o Fr. Jude, Campus Ministry, Caldwell Hall.

+Deacon Leonard Francis Cain, Ph.D. Former Dean of the School of Arts and Science and Professor Emeritus of Economics, who passed away on Friday, July 10th, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 17th, 2020 at St. Jerome's Church, 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD. The viewing will precede the Mass at 9:30 AM. Memorial Contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Home in Hyattsville, MD, or to the Catholic University Scholarship Fund. COVID-19 safe distancing practices are in effect and face masks are required; the number of attendees is limited by government regulations. Notes of Condolence may be sent to The Cain Family c/o Kevin P. Cain 1026 Newton St., N.E. Washington, DC 20017.

+Frances Rush. Sister of Margaret Rush, Custodial Cleaner in the Department of Facilities Administration and Services, who passed away on June 10th, 2020. The home going celebration for Frances will be held on, Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at Greater Tyson Temple church located at 3024 Massachusetts Ave SE, Washington, DC 20019. Public viewing will be held from 10:00 AM, followed by the service at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Margaret in c/o Facilities Administration and Services, Power Plant 101.

+Willie Frost. Father of Jonathan Frost, Special Events Coordinator/Truck Driver in the Department of Facilities Administration and Services, and Grandfather of Jasmine Jones, Custodial Services, who passed away on Sunday, May 31st, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at Chambers Funeral Home and Crematorium, 5801 Cleveland Ave, Riverdale Park, MD, 20737. Public Viewing on Wednesday, June 10th, from 10 AM- 11 AM, Services to follow from 11 AM- 12 AM. Condolences may be sent to Jonathan, Department of Facilities Administration and Services, Power Plant 101. 

+Edward Daniel Jordan. Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering, Former Department Chair, and Former Director of Institutional Research has passed away on Thursday, May 21st, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

+Robert B. Ross. Alumni, Professor Emeritus of Art, and Former Chair of the Art Department has passed away on Sunday, May 24th, 2020. Funeral arrangements are still pending. 

+Deborah Cannady. The Wife of Sergent Gilbert Cannady has passed away. The services will be held on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 for immediate family only, live streaming will be available from Thankful Baptist Church, 1401 Independence Ave S.E., Washington, D.C., 20003. The viewing will begin at 10:00 AM followed by the service at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Sergent Cannady, Department of Public Safety, Leahy Hall 121.

+Joseph Lawerence. Grandfather of Rachel Lawerence, Legal Recruitment Manager in the Columbus School of Law, who passed away on Monday, April 20th, 2020. Condolences may be sent to Rachel c/o the Office of Career and Professional Development, Columbus School of Law.

+Patrick Wippel. Brother of Msgr John Wippel, Ordinary Professor and the Theodore Basselin Professor in the School of Philosophy, who died on Sunday, April 19th, 2020. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 24th, 2020 at the St. Leo the Great Church, Lancaster, PA. Due to the present national health crisis, attendance is restricted. Condolences may be sent to Msgr Wippel in c/o the School of Philosophy, Aquinas Hall 100.

+Terri Moore Satterfield. Mother of Tamika Hainsworth, Employee Relations Specialist in the Office of Human Resources, who passed away on Friday, April 17th, 2020. The viewing will be held on Monday, April 27th, 2020 at the Robert Taylor II Funeral Home, 1722 North Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC 20002, at 10:00 AM. Followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Tamika c/o Department of Human Resources, Leahy Hall 170.

+Mary Arden Smith, Mother of Willaim S. Smith, Research Fellow and Managing Director of the Center for the Study of Statesmanship, who died on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020.

+Arthur Charles Tsonis. Father of Paul E. Harrison, Director of the Office of the Controller, died on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Funeral Services are private. Condolences may be sent to Paul, Office of the Controller, Leahy Hall 250.

+Alberto Enzler. Father of Mario Enzler, Director of Master of Science in Ecclesial Administration and Management, who died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Bergame, Italy. Condolences may be sent to Mario in c/o The Busch School of Business, Maloney Hall.

+David Riveria. Brother of Imelda Somoza, Custodian in the Department of Facilities Administration and Services. who passed away on March 10th, 2020. Funeral Services were held outside of the United States. Please send your condolences to Imelda in c/o the Power Plant. room 101.

+Dorothy M. Tontodonato. retired Administrative Assistant in the Office of Alumni Relations and the grandmother of Andrew Wolfe, Asset Program Manager in the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and Risk Management, Visitation will be held at St. Jerome's Church, 5205 43rd St. Hyattsville, Maryland, 20781, on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 from 10:00 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial, at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Andrew c/o Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Power Plant 214.

+Jamie Moises Zelaya Coreas, son of Jamie Zelaya, Facilities/Custodial Services, who passed away on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6th, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 12:00 AM, at St. Mark's Catholic Church 7501 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20783. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at 10:30 AM at George Washington/Mt Lebanon Cemeteries, 9500 Riggs Rd. Adelphi MD 20783. Condolences may be sent to Jamie at the Power Plant, room 101.

+Alan S. Muncil, Father (Step) of Danny Beason, NCSSS Online MSW Program Coordinator, who passed away on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020. A service was held in Kenmore, New York on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. Condolences may be sent to Danny in c/o NCSSS, Shahan Hall, Room 106a.

+John Paul Clay, Brother of Msgr. Michael clay, Associate Dean for Graduate and Ministerial Studies, in the School of Theology and Religious Studies, died on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. The funeral services will be held at Spring Garden Baptist Church, 650 Spring Garden Road, New Bern, NC 28652 on Saturday, January 25th, 2020 at 3:00 PM. Condolences may be sent to Msgr. Clay, 106 Caldwell Hall.

+Leonard T. Coley Sr., the brother of Sargent Antonio Coley, Department of Public Safety. Who passed away on December 26th, 2019. The 9:00 AM viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020, at Antioch Baptist Church, 13205 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, followed by the prayer services at 10:00 AM. Burial will take place at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to Antonio c/o the Department of Public Safety.

+Flora Thomas, mother of Laverne Tribble, cleaner in Facilities Services and Administration, passed away on December 24th, 2019. The viewing will be held on Thursday, January 9th, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Stewart Funeral Home, 4001 Benning Rd. N.E., Washington, D.C., 20019. Condolences may be sent to Flora c/o the Power Plant Room 103.

+Mary Alma Hampton, Mother of Dr. James Hampton, Opera Director, and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art, who died on November 28th, 2019. At Mary's request, Funeral Services were held privately. Condolences may be sent to James c/o the Rome School, Ward Hall.

+Leroy D. Clark, Professor Emeritus, Columbus School of Law, passes away on November 24th, 2019. Condolences may be sent to his wife, Judge Jeanette Clark at 2776 Unicorn Lane, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20015.

+William and Rebecca Jonas, parents of William (Bill) Jonas, Executive Director of University Events and Dinning, who died on Sunday, November 24th, 2019. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 29th, 2019 at 11:30 AM until the Funeral Service at 1:00 PM at Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church, 425 W. Main St, Covington, VA 24426. Condolences may be sent to Bill c/o Office of Events and Dinning, Pryzbyla Center.

+Dorothy McDermott, retired Manager of Business Operations for Vitreous State Laboratory, who died on Saturday, October 12th, 2019. The Visitation and memorial will be held on Friday, December 6th, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 Pm and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, 1102 W. Broad St, Falls Church, VA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Chapel on Saturday, December 7th, at 11:00 AM followed by a reception. Condolences may be sent to Dorothy's daughter, Sharon, and her son, Ron in c/o Murphy Funeral Home.

+Alice Lewis, grandmother of Sykeem Lewis, Senior Graduate Recruiter of the Office Of Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies,  passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 15, 2019, at 10:30 A.M. at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Condolences may be sent to Sykeem, c/o  the Office of Graduate Studies in McMahon Hall 116. 

+ Bessie Rosalie Perine, Mother of Lori Perine, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mathematics, who died on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.  A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Saturday,  November 23, 2019, at 10:30 AM.  Condolences may be sent to Lori in c/o the Department of Mathematics, 116 Aquinas Hall, or Perine@cua.edu.  

+Henry William Jurkowski, father of Elizabeth Meng, of the Academic Services Office in the Busch School of Business. The viewing was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Gaithersburg, MD, today, Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 at 10:00 AM followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Elizabeth c/o Busch School, Academic Services Office, Maloney Hall.

Rev. Jude DeAngelo, O.F.M. Conv.

University Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry

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+Tambria Spencer, daughter of Lawrence Jackson, Department of Facilities Planning & Management, passed away on December 11, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, December 19th at The First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Road, Glenarden, MD 20706. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM and the service will be from 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM. 

+Meghan Ford, the Process Analyst in the Office of the Provost, passed away on December 13, 2018. The visitation is Monday (12/17/18) at Candlelight Funeral Home, 1835 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228, from 6:00-7:30 PM, with rosary at 7:30. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday (12/18/18) at 11:00 AM at St. Vincent's Chapel.  Reception to follow in Heritage Hall in O'Connell Hall. The burial is Wednesday (12/19/18) at St. John's Cemetery, 3480 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, MD at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Meghan’s mother, Susan Molvik, 8361 Governor Grayson Way, Ellicott City, MD 21043

+Tsegie Girma, mother of Woinishet Negash, Institute for Policy Research, passed away on December 9, 2018.  Letters of condolence may be sent to Woinishet Negash, Institute for Policy Research, McMahon 08, CUA.

+James Goeke-Morey, husband of Marcie Goeke-Morey, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, passed away on December 9, 2018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Dr. Marcie Goeke-Morey, 308 O'Boyle Hall, CUA.

+Yeong Beom Syn, father of Dr. Sue Yeon Syn, Associate Professor of the Department of Library and Information Science, who passed away on December 1, 2018, in Korea.  Letters of condolence may be sent to Dr. Syn, Columbus School of Law, Suite 314, CUA.

+Betty Mitchell, aunt of Luz Dullin-Jones, Financial Manager in the Office of Campus Ministry, passed away November 16, 2018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Luz, c/o Campus Ministry Office, B103 Caldwell Hall, CUA.

+Eugene Louis Aronne, CUA alumnus (‘51) and father of Antoinette Kilner, Office of the President, passed away November 4, 2018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Antoinette, Office of the President, Nugent Hall, CUA.

Rev. Jude DeAngelo, O.F.M. Conv.

University Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry

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+ Sr. Marita Callahan, CUA alumna, and great aunt of first-year Law School Student Brigid Sawyer passed away October 20, 2018. She graduated from the School of Nursing with an M.S.N., 1962.

+ John L. Garvey, former Dean and Professor Emeritus of Law at the Columbus School of Law passed away October 4, 2018. He served the Law School for over forty years, as Ordinary Professor, Associate Dean, and Dean. He received the Benemerenti Medal from Pope St. John Paul II and retired from teaching in 1999. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on October 11, 2018, at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD 20906, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

+ Lowell Goodman, father-in-law of Petra Goodman, Assistant Dean for Research and Faculty Development, School of Nursing, passed away September 25, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Oct. 6, 2018, at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 4600 Greenhaven Drive, White Bear, Minnesota 55127. Preceding the funeral, there will be a visitation at 12:30 p.m. at Bradshaw. Letters of condolence may be sent to Petra, 206 Gowan Hall, CUA.

+ Lowell Goodman, father-in-law of Petra Goodman, Assistant Dean for Research and Faculty Development, School of Nursing, passed away September 25, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Oct. 6, 2018, at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 4600 Greenhaven Drive, White Bear, Minnesota 55127. Preceding the funeral, there will be a visitation at 12:30 p.m. at Bradshaw. Letters of condolence may be sent to Petra, 206 Gowan Hall, CUA.

+ Gerald George Warren, father of Robert Warren, Research Associate, The Busch School of Business, father-in-law of Mary Sheehan Warren, Marketing Lecturer, and grandfather of CUA students Maryclare and Grace Warren, passed away September 20, 2018. The memorial will be held from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Beall Funeral Home, 6512 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20715. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Fields Roman Catholic Church, 1070 Cecil Avenue, Millersville, MD 21108. Letters of condolence may be sent to Robert, 309 McMahon Hall, CUA.

+ Leonor Rodriguez, Custodian, Department of Facilities Administration and Services, passed away September 6, 2018. The viewing will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.Thursday morning at Emmanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4001 33rd Street, Mount Rainier, MD 20712. Letters of condolence may be sent to the Power Plant, Room 101, CUA. 

+ Raymond F. Todak, father of Doug Todak, Office Manager, Office of Campus Ministry, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Doug, Office of Campus Ministry, B103 Caldwell Hall, CUA.

+ Dorothy "Dot" Coley, Aramark employee who passed away on August 13, 2018. On Wednesday, August 22, friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Marshall-March Funeral Home of DC, 4217 9th Street NW, Washington DC 20011. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to her children James, April, and Crystal Coley c/o Marshall-March Funeral Home.

+ Norma Hinton, mother of Special Police Officer Stephen Brice, Department of Public Safety, passed away recently. The funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Kendall Baptist Church, 3000 Branch Avenue, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748. There will be a viewing before the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Letters of condolence may be sent to SPO Brice, Department of Public Safety, 121 Leahy Hall, CUA.

+ Richard (Dick) Mensi, former Director of Payroll, passed away Aug. 5, 2018. The viewing will be on Aug. 12, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.at Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD 20901. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Aug.13, 2018 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD 20783. Private interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

+ William R. “Bill” Todak, brother of Doug Todak, Office Manager in Campus Ministry, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2018. There will be a small family memorial at a later date. Letters of condolence may be sent to Doug, Office of Campus Ministry, B103 Caldwell Hall, CUA.

+ Margaret Anderson, mother of Kim Gatling, Custodian in Facilities Administration and Services, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018. The Funeral Service will be held Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 1625 13th Street, NW Washington DC 20009. There will be a viewing immediately preceding the Service at 10:00 a.m. Letters of condolence may be sent to Kim, 101 Power Plant, CUA.

+ Robert H. Harper, father of Roslynn Scott-Adams, Assistant Dean and Director of Field Education and Professional Development, NCSSS, passed away July 12, 2018. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at New Home A.M.E. Church, 12310 Washington Square, Waldorf, MD 20601. Visitation will proceed with the Service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Letters of condolence may be sent to Roslynn, NCSSS, 125 Shahan Hall, CUA.

+ Colleen Antoinette Douglas, mother of Antonia Hawkins-Johnson, Accounts Receivable Specialist in the Office of Enrollment Services, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. There will be a visitation on Saturday, July 7 at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. at the Resurrection Church of God in Christ, 3516 18th Street NE, Washington, DC 20018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Antonia Hawkins-Johnson, W200 O'Connell Hall, CUA.

+ Ingeborg Sober, the wife of Daniel Sober, Emeritus Professor, Department of Physics, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018.  There will be a public memorial service on July 17, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. at the Riderwood Village Chapel, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904  Reception follows (RSVP to sober@cua.edu). Letters of condolence may be sent to Daniel Sober, 3112 Gracefield Drive, Suite 524, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

+ Morrise Coley, Sr., brother of Sergeant Antonio Coley, Department of Public Safety, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. There will be a private memorial service on June 30, 2018, at Joint Air Force Base Anacostia-Bolling.  Letters of condolence may be sent to Sgt. Coley, c/o The Department of Public Safety, 121 Leahy Hall, CUA.

+ Bessie Matthews, sister of Geraldine Hayes, Payroll Manager, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the funeral service to follow at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 1152 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221.  Letters of condolence may be sent to Gerri Hayes, c/o The Payroll Department, 130 Leahy Hall, CUA.

+ Phyllis Ricker, wife of Rick Ricker, Director of Facilities Maintenance and Operations, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018.  Plans for a Memorial Service later in the summer are still pending. Letters of condolence may be sent to Rick, c/o Facilities Maintenance and Operations, 200 Power Plant, CUA.

+ Fran M. Galetar, mother of David Galetar, Manager of the Fleet Maintenance Department, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. She was 91 years old. A private family service will be held at a later date. Letters of condolence may be sent to David, c/o Grounds/Fleet Maintenance Building, CUA.

+ Thomas A. Moser, father of Abby Moser, Media Lab Director and Lecturer in the Department of Media and Communication Studies, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018.  A memorial service will be held in Middlebury, Vermont in August. Letters of condolence may be sent to Abby Moser, c/o Media & Communication Studies, B24 Crough Hall, CUA.

+ Darryl S. Gomillion, brother of Lorenzo “Tony” Gomillion, Grounds and Fleet Maintenance, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018.  The funeral service will be held today, Monday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m., preceded by a viewing at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 920 11th Street, N.E., Washington DC 20002. Letters of condolence may be sent to Tony, c/o The Grounds Complex, Facilities Maintenance and Operations, Power Plant 101, CUA.  

+ Samuel John Thomas, III, son of Special Police Officer Samuel Thomas, Jr., Department of Public Safety, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. The viewing and visitation will take place on Friday, June 8, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Alfred Street Baptist Church, 301 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Interment will follow at Mt. Comfort Cemetery, 6600 S Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306. Letters of condolence may be sent to SPO Thomas, Department of Public Safety, 121 Leahy Hall, CUA.  

+ Benjamin E. Corraya, father-in-law of Raymond Rozario, Staff Account, Controller’s Office, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2018, at St. Camillus Catholic Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Letters of condolence may be sent to Raymond Rozario, Controller’s Office, 154 Leahy Hall, CUA.  

+ Mary Parul Rozario, mother of Raymond Rozario, Staff Account, Controller’s Office, passed away April 28, 2018. The Funeral Mass took place in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial in the parish cemetery was May 2, 2018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Raymond Rozario, Controller’s Office, 154 Leahy Hall, CUA.  

+ Lillie Mae Byrd, the grandmother of Lisa David, Director of Accounts Payable, and Terry Shield, Benefits Specialist in Human Resources, passed away May 17, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Pope Funeral Home, 5538 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, MD 20747. The wake will be Thursday, May 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Union Memorial United Methodist Church, 3328 Davidsonville Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Letters of condolence may be sent to Lisa at the Office of Accounts Payable, 150 Leahy Hall, CUA, and Terry at Human Resources, 170 Leahy Hall, CUA.

+ Makonnen Yimam, the father of Hiruy Yimam, Associate Director for Advancement IT, passed away May 7, 2018. The funeral service was May 10, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. at Re’ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, 1350 Buchanan Street, NW, Washington DC 20011, with burial at Gates of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Letters of condolence may be sent to Hiruy, Father O’Connell Hall Room E212, CUA.

+ Eleanor Silecchia, mother of Lucia Silecchia, Professor, Columbus School of Law and Director of the Summer Law Program in Rome, passed away May 9, 2018. The wake will be May 14, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Quinn-Fogarty Funeral Home, 192-15 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11358. The Funeral Mass will be May 15 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, 58-02 146th Street, Flushing, NY 11355, with burial to follow at Mount St. Mary’s Cemetery, 172-00 Booth Memorial Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355. Letters of condolence may be sent to Lucia, 419 Law School, CUA, 3600 John McCormack Road, NE, Washington, DC 20064.