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IN MEMORY

Sarah Ellen Thomas Sarah Ellen Thomas, 93, died Oct. 15. Thomas worked in the student financial aid division, auditing department and extension library. Survivors include a son, a daughter, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Veronica Rodriguez-Ibarra Veronica Rodriguez-Ibarra, 43, died Oct. 10. Rodriguez-Ibarra worked as a research associate at KU. Survivors include her husband, Mario Rivera; and their three children, Valentina Rivera-Rodriguez, Adrian Rivera-Rodriguez and Diego Rivera-Rodriguez. The family suggests memorials to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent at www.warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Rodriguez-Ibarra.

Fay Stainbrook Talley Fay Stainbrook Talley, 90, died Oct. 21. Talley worked in Watson Library from 1952 to 1982. Survivors include a son, two daughters, a sister, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at www.rumsey-yost.com

Eva Edwina Haskin Eva Edwina Haskin, 89, died Oct. 21. She worked as a senior usher at the Lied Center. Survivors include a daughter and two grandchildren. Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Haskin.

NOTABLE ALUMS

James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, is KU's only basketball coach with a losing career record, but two alumni more than made up for it. Dean Smith, a member of the 1952 national championship team, holds the record for most NCAA coaching wins, and Adolph Rupp comes in a close second. Rupp was coached by Naismith.