Flag Notifications – Archives

Category for archived UBC in memoriam notices.

Richard Doncaster (“Don”) 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 Thursday, March 7, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Richard Doncaster (“Don”) Russell passed away January 31, 2024. Dr. Russell served in the Department of Geophysics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science.

Paul Thiele

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, March 7, 2024 in remembrance. Honorary Degree Holder Paul Thiele, LL.D. h.c., passed away December 11, 2023. Dr. Thiele was the co-founder of UBC’s Crane Library.

Michael Feller

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, February 15, 2024 in remembrance. Associate Professor Emeritus Michael Feller passed away January 20, 2024. Dr. Feller served in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry.

Sneja Gunew

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, January 25, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Emerita Sneja Gunew passed away January 08, 2024. Dr. Gunew served in the Department of English.

Robert Milton Will

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, January 25, 2024 in remembrance. Dean Emeritus Robert Milton Will passed away November 05, 2023. Dr. Will served in the Faculty of Arts.

Naveena Singh

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, January 06, 2024 in remembrance. Clinical Professor Naveena Singh passed away October 05, 2023. Dr. Singh was a current faculty member in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

Gary Sinclair

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, December 23, 2023 in remembrance. Associate Professor Emeritus Gary Sinclair passed away December 08, 2023. Dr. Sinclair served in the Department of Physical Education and Recreation.

Harvey B. Richer

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, December 14, 2023 in remembrance. Professor Harvey B. Richer passed away November 13, 2023. Dr. Richer was a current faculty member in the Department of Physics & Astronomy.

John K. MacFarlane

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, December 14, 2023 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus John K. MacFarlane passed away November 10, 2023. Dr. MacFarlane served in the Department of Surgery.

William Alastair McLeod

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, December 14, 2023 in remembrance. Clinical Professor Emeritus William Alastair McLeod passed away October 7, 2023. Dr. McLeod served in the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science.