Flag Notifications – Archives

Category for archived UBC in memoriam notices.

Neil Reiner

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Neil Reiner passed away on August 7, 2025. Dr. Reiner served in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine.

Mark E. Thompson

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Mark E. Thompson passed away on July 24, 2025. Dr. Thompson served in the Department of Commerce and Business Administration, Sauder School of Business.

Arthur (Ralph) Hakstian

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Arthur (Ralph) Hakstian passed away on July 21, 2025. Dr. Hakstian served in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts.

Terry McGee

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Terry McGee passed away on June 26, 2025. Dr. McGee served in the Department of Asian Research, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.

Ann Caroline Hutchison

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in remembrance. 25 Year Club member Ann Caroline Hutchison passed away on December 30, 2024. Ms. Hutchison served as a Library Assistant with the UBC Library.

William Caselton

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in remembrance. Associate Professor Emeritus William Caselton passed away on December 29, 2024. Dr. Caselton served in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science.

Rick Kornelsen

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, August 14, 2025 in remembrance. Current staff and 25 Year Club member Rick Kornelsen passed away on August 3, 2025. Mr. Kornelsen served as a Research Technician in the Pacific Parkinson’s Research […]

James Russell

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus James Russell passed away on July 3, 2025. Dr. Russell served in the Department of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts.

Thomas Roy Bentley

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Thomas Roy Bentley passed away on April 10, 2025. Dr. Bentley served in the Department of Language Education, Faculty of Education.

Julia Levy

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in remembrance. Professor Emerita and Honorary Degree Holder Julia Levy, O.C., D.Sc., passed away on December 5, 2024. Dr. Levy served in the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science.