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Celebration of Life Reception for Ann Lamb November 13
October 23, 2008
MACOMB, IL - - A celebration of life reception for Ann Lamb, chair and professor emeritus of the women's physical education department at Western Illinois University who passed away Oct. 1 at the age of 84, will be held Thursday, Nov. 13 in the WIU University Union.
The 4-6 p.m. commemoration will be held in the University Union Lamoine Room. A tribute to Lamb will take place at 5 p.m. Campus and community members are invited to celebrate Lamb's life and share special stories and memories of times shared with her.
Lamb came to Western in 1966 as an associate professor in women's physical education (WPE). She was acting chair of the department in 1967-68, and she served as chair of department from 1968-1981. She also served as acting dean of the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation in 1970-72, while keeping her WPE administrative duties. During her early tenure (1971), old Brophy Hall (Morgan gymnasium) burned down and the present Brophy Hall was constructed.
Lamb was largely responsible for organizing women's intercollegiate athletics at Western and for appointing the first women's athletic director. Throughout her career, she supported opportunities across campus for all female students and faculty. Also, as chair and as a faculty member, she initiated numerous curricular changes in the undergraduate and graduate physical education programs. In addition to WPE courses, she taught statistics courses for business majors and served part-time as an adviser in the University Advising Center. Lamb also served on many school and University committees and councils, including vice president of Faculty Senate. She retired from Western Sept. 30, 1989.
Among her hobbies were downhill and cross country skiing, tennis, golf, swimming and gardening.
Services were held Oct. 6 in Logan, Utah, followed by interment at Hyde Park (Utah) cemetery.
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