DEATHS
Ms. Booker: Payroll CollectionsJeanette Booker, former director of collections, died on August 24 at the age of 52. Ms. Booker began working at the University in 1966 and left on long-term disability in 1997 where she was director of collections in the payroll department. She is survived by her mother, Margaret Newsome; a sister; a niece; several aunts, uncles and cousins. |
Dr. Burros: UrologyDr. Harry M. Burros, emeritus associate professor of urology in surgery and former president of the medical board of Graduate Hospital, died on August 29 at the age of 78. Dr. Burros came to Penn in 1956 as an associate professor of urology. In 1978, he became a clinical associate professor of urology in surgery and held that post until he became emeritus in 1993. While at Graduate Hospital, he twice served as president of the medical board and was chairman of the urology department for more than 30 years. He also was a staff member of Underwood-Memorial Hospital. He is survived by two daughters, Kitty N. Dobritt and Ann B. Zolot; and six grandchildren. |
Almanac, Vol. 47, No. 3, September 12, 2000