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Newspaper Page TextNEWS The Red & Black | Friday, April 28, 2006 | 3 Ceremony honors those who died in past year >- From Page 1 with his friend and fellow stu dent Imran Khan on July 13. Hasan was a resident assistant in Russell Hall and was very active in the Muslim Student Association. HOLUBAR Martin Holubar “To love another person is to see the face of God,” from the play “Les Miserables” was one of Martin Holubar’s favorite quotes. Although Holubar died last summer, his family and friends already have given out a $500 theater scholar ship in his name. He was such an accom plished thespian that the new black box theater at North Cobb High School, his alma mater, was dedicated in his memory. Holubar died unexpected ly last July from an epilepsy- related condition called Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, or SUDEE The Kennesaw native was 19 years old and had just fin ished his first year at the University. Those close to him said he made a massive impact on students and fac ulty during his freshman year. KHAN Imran Khan Dubbed “Mr. Volunteer,” Imran Khan was the type of guy you could count on for anything, friends said. He always was giving rides to friends in his “beat-up” white van, nicknamed “Vanna White, said Sara Khan, a sophomore at the University. He often would use the van to take any friends who needed a ride back and forth between Athens and his hometown of Martinez. Khan died in an automo bile accident on Interstate 20 with his friend and fellow University student Muhammad Ebadullah Hasan on July 13, 2006. He was a microbiology major planning a career in dentistry and was very active in the Muslim Student Association. LANKFORD Larry Lankford Larry Lankford was a man who not only loved his job as an assistant greenhouse manager in the horticulture department but also loved the people around him. Lankford, who died in June 2005 at age 46 due to complications with his colon and heart, enjoyed helping University students. “He was a very kind, patient, soft-spoken person,” said Doug Bailey, the horti culture department head. “He really enjoyed his work — he was great with the plants and the students.” Carl Lasco, the horticul tural greenhouse supervisor, worked closely with Lankford. Lasco and Lankford also worked together to help stu dents in any way they could. “A lot of classes and labs take place in the greenhous es, and we were in charge of setting up the labs and help ing students out,” Lasco said. Lankford is survived by his wife and two children. LINDSLEY Kathryn Lindsley A returning student fer vent about art, family and her faith left this world and the University community Women’s Healthcare and Gynecology Rebecca C. Ashford, MD Clinton B. 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Many friends and family members sent detailed com ments and writings to The Red & Black sharing their memories of Kate: “Her passion for Christ spilled over into every aspect of her life, touching everyone around her.” “She would always tell me, ‘Life is 10 percent what hap pens to you and 90 percent how you react to it’.” And finally, Lindsay Roszko, Lindsley’s 7-year-old cousin said, “We planted four peach trees for you, Katie.” Andres Mejia Andres Mejia was not the most talkative person, taut when he spoke you listened, fraternity brother Reed McWhorter wrote on a Web site message board called Making Everlasting Memories (www.mem.com). He was a well-spoken and funny young man, McWhorter wrote. “Andres was a kind, intelli gent and thoughtful person who was a delight to be around,” fraternity brother John Thrasher wrote on the same tribute message board. Mejia, 22, passed away on Feb. 21. He was a senior interna tional affairs major from Atlanta and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Michael Miller III University parking services attendant Michael Matthew Miller III, 62, died Oct. 6, 2005 at his residence. Miller, born in Washington D.C., was an avid runner, hav ing coached cross country and taught physical educa tion at Athens Academy. In addition, he worked with ath letes at the University and the University of Tennessee. Christine Long, University directory operator, worked in an adjoining office with Miller and said he was always upbeat, kindhearted and insightful. “If you had a flat tire, he’d stay after to help you,” Long said. Long said one thing that particularly stood out to her was a banana tree that Miller gave her that could survive in the Georgia climate. The only thing he asked of her was that she pass it along to other people, Long said. PARK Sail! Park Salli Park was a true Parrothead. The free-spirited and fun- loving Jimmy Buffett fan would drive to any city around the country to see her favorite singer. She even raised parrots. Park worked for the University as an adviser in the College of Education for about seven years. According to her colleagues, she had a profound impact on the col lege. “She was very caring — whatever was needed, even if it wasn’t academic,” associ ate professor Denise Mewborn said of Park. “She was always supportive and helpful.” Park died from multiple catastrophic organ failures caused by diabetes on Dec. 28, 2005. Ryan Pilgrim According to family and friends, Ryan Pilgrim was an exceptional student with a unique passion for football. Pilgrim, a high school quarterback from Lawrenceville, decided to focus on his studies at the University rather than pursue college football. Terri Pilgrim said her son, who was a chemistry major, planned to become a lawyer. 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Pilgrim was “book smart” and the “definition of a true athlete,” Hughes said. “He was like what I want ed to be,” he said. Pilgrim’s mother had another fitting description of her son. “Oh my gosh, he was a Bulldog,” she said. STROBEL George Strobel The University lost a dedi cated professor and researcher of nearly four decades this semester. George Strobel, 68, died of pancreatic cancer March 1. Strobel began his educa tion in a one-room school in Kansas and later earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Southern California. In his more than 38 years of research and teaching at the University, Strobel solved problems or wrote papers in many areas of physics. “He was very passionate about science,” said Heinz- Bernd Schuttler, head of the physics and astronomy department. He added that Strobel also was also “passionate about teaching and carried a heavy load of classes.” Strobel also enjoyed play ing bridge, attending University football games and traveling. He and his wife visited every continent, including Antarctica. Strobel is survived by his wife and two sons George L. Strobel II of Bradenton, Fla., and John Stuart Strobel of Bear, Del. — Information from an Atlanta Journal-Constitution obituary SUJAN Avinash Sujan Avinash Sujan was not only determined to beat his brain cancer, but also was determined to discover how it worked. Sujan, a graduate student in biochemistry and molecu lar biology from Bombay, India, worked on a cancer project at the University with Michael Pierce, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and director of the University’s cancer center. “And we were studying how cancer causes cells to lose their adhesive proper ties,” Pierce said. Pierce remembered Sujan as a lover of sports and com petitive games. “He was such an enthusi astic person and very athlet ic,” Pierce said. “He ran track for UGA and played cricket. 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