10/30/2001, DEATH: Irma Lawrence, Purchasing

DEATH

Irma Lawrence, Purchasing

Irma Williams Lawrence, a retired employee in the purchasing department, died on October 17, at the age of 89. Ms. Lawrence worked as a clerk in accounts payable from 1972 until 1983. She returned to the University in 1987 and worked in the purchasing department until she retired in 1993.

She is survived by her daughters, Gwendolyn Lawrence and Janis Smith; a sister; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.

Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 10, October 30, 2001

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

Tuesday,
October 30, 2001
Volume 48 Number 10
www.upenn.edu/almanac/

The answer is blowing in the wind; Penn agrees to purchase wind-generated electric energy.

The Political Science department has three newly appointed faculty members who have endowed chairs.

As winter weather approaches, the University has energy conservation initiatives ready to be implemented.

Dr. Norma Lang becomes the first woman and the first nurse to win the Codman Award.

The University celebrates 125 Years of Women at Penn, online with web sites and on campus with events.

The Government Affairs Update covers the recent developments in federal, commonwealth and city and community relations.

Volunteer opportunities in November are plentiful, including Shadowing Day and the Thanksgiving Food Drive.

There are two campus blood drives coming up in early November.