Barbara Eichmuller

Agnes Reading Obituary

Agnes Gibson Pearson Reading died peacefully in her home on September 2nd, 2025. After a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in early July, she elected to enter hospice care in mid-August. It was her wish to remain in her home. She is survived by her two children: Douglas Reading (Kellie Reading), Caroline Miller (Brad Miller), four grandchildren: […]

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Meet Our New Members

Dana Fair (Sponsor: Norman Herbert) I’m very pleased to be sponsoring Dana Fair for membership in the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor.  I’ve had the good fortune of getting to know Dana through my daughter, Lisa, and son-in-law, Dave, who are great friends with Dana and his wife, Nakia. Dana’s ties to U-M and the […]

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Jerry M. Gray 1934 – 2025 Obituary

Below is a copy of Jerry’s Rotary Emeritus Award presentation by Bob Buchanan. Jerry McNicoll Gray, M.D., F.C.A.P., was born in Jamestown, New York, and grew up in Monroe, Michigan. He came to the University of Michigan in 1952 to enter the College of Engineering, then graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School with […]

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John (Jack) Henke 1939 – 2025

John Albert Henke, 85, of Ann Arbor, passed away on May 19, 2025, surrounded by his family. In the last months of his life he was cared for by Arbor Hospice. Jack was born on July 9, 1939, to Arthur and Ruth Henke of Flint, MI. He was the middle of 3 children. Jack attended […]

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Meet the June 2025 New Member Class

Andre C. Anderson Andre C. Anderson is the Ann Arbor Chief of Police. A leader in excellence, with the confidence and ability to execute high-impact decisions while projecting long-term impact. Andre Anderson is a United States Army Veteran, prior professional athlete (boxer) holds a Master’s degree in education and leadership from Northern Arizona University, and a […]

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Naren Bhatia Obituary 1936 – 2025

Narendra Kumar Bhatia was born in Sialkot, India, on or around January 14, 1936. He was the second of seven siblings. In 1947, during the upheaval of Partition, he and his family were displaced, and they resettled on the Indian side of Punjab. Through a blend of hard work, vision, academic excellence, and no small […]

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Remembering April 12, 1955 and the Announcement of the Polio Vaccine

The Population Healthy podcast is produced by the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health (SPH). The latest edition was recorded on April 11, 2025, and commemorated the anniversary of the April 12, 1955 announcement that the Salk polio vaccine was “safe, effective, and potent.” Podcasters Matt Boulton, Senior Associate Dean for Global Public Health […]

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Welcome Four New Members plus Roger Fraser is Back!

The Membership Committee was pleased to introduce four new members plus returning member Roger Fraser at the April 2 lunch meeting. As a reminder, when you see someone with a yellow ribbon, please introduce yourself and get to know them. Kelly Doonan-Reed (Sponsors: Kathy Waugh and Laurie Atwood) Kelly is a dedicated information technology professional […]

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