Angela Wells, administrative coordinator in the Provost's office; Veronica Herndon, administrative coordinator, Faculty Group Practice; John W. Riley, director and chaplain, Pastoral Care department; and Kathy Ozenberger, chaplain, Pastoral Care department, coordinated the service.

A memorial service to commemorate 22 UTMB employees who have died during the past year was held in the Children's Hospital Auditorium. Family members and UTMB employees  gathered to honor their loved ones and former co-workers. The service included remarks by Dr. David L. Callender, UTMB president, poetry, prayer and a slide show with personal remembrances of the deceased. Angela Wells, administrative coordinator in the Provost’s office, sang “Amazing Grace.’’

Those who were remembered are Dr. M. Ruth Baxter, Douglas Bennett, George Bennett, Rick Boman, Ann Botik, Dr. Malcolm Brodwick, Annie Brown, George Bryan, Lynette Durant, Dr. Edward Hannigan, Dr. James Hayes, Stephen Hays, Sharon Jensen, Paula Jones, Frances Martinez, Sandra Pete, Guillermo Porras, Laura Ray, Delmira Rodriguez, John Russell, Dr. Gregory Shaskan and Deborah Smith.

View the 2011 Employee memorial service presentation