In Memoriam

Artie Furlow (AR '96)
Camden, Arkansas, loses a veteran Milken Educator. (read more)
Donna Saiki (HI '90)
The Hilo educator passes away at age 81. (read more)
Francine Johnson (IL '98)
The Illinois educator passed away at age 61. (read more)
Marian Lacey (AR '97)
The longtime Little Rock teacher and administrator dies at 76. (read more)
Dr. Lucia (Martinez) Rivera-Aragon (CO '89)
The Colorado educator received the Milken Award in its first year in her state. (read more)
Dr. Richard DuFour (IL '88)
The educational consultant and author was 69. (read more)
Carlos Chavez (NM '93)
Carlos Chavez (NM '93), an advocate for bilingual education, taught in New Mexico for more than three decades. (read more)
James Barlow (OR '90)
Lifelong educator Jim Barlow (OR '90) passes away at age 86. (read more)
Crystal L. Simpson (NE '08)
The Omaha elementary school principal dies suddenly at only 47 years old. (read more)
John Shewmaker (AR '95)
The former high school principal traveled the country advocating for education reform as a member of the National Coalition of Essential Schools. (read more)