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IN MEMORY

Shirley Jean Colbert Long Mercer

Shirley Jean Colbert Long Mercer, 70, died Nov. 9. Mercer worked as a licensed practical nurse at KU Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, two sons, two brothers, seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the Salvation Army, sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 501 E. Third, Eskridge, KS 66423.

Dorothy Fiest

Dorothy Fiest, 77, died Nov. 13. She was a longtime employee of the KU Memorial Unions catering department. Survivors include her husband, Leo Fiest; a son; two daughters; three sisters; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center or the ALS Association Keith Worthington Chapter, to be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Ira Elwin Bond

Ira Elwin Bond, 88, died Nov. 15. Bond was employed as an electrician at KU before retiring. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Bond; a son; two daughters; four stepsons; a brother; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Kevin A. Remick

Kevin A. Remick, 81, died Nov. 15. He worked as a concessions manager at KU for 36 years before retiring. Survivors include a daughter, a son, a sister, two brothers and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale, AZ 85323.

Mary O. Bradley

Mary O. Bradley died Nov. 18. Bradley was a retired social worker in the Department of Child Psychology at KU Medical Center. She is survived by three siblings, 14 nieces and nephews and 22 great-nieces and nephews. Memorials may be offered to St. Francis Xavier Church, 1001 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, MO 64110.

Beverly Philips

Beverly Philips, 78, died Nov. 19. She worked at KU Hospital in the medical records department. She is survived by her husband, Jack Philips; two daughters; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Charles Lee Patton

Charles Lee Patton Jr., 78, died Nov. 29. Patton was a horticulturist and a groundskeeper for KU until his retirement in 1995. Survivors include a daughter, two sons, two stepdaughters, a sister, 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials to Hospice Care in Douglas County, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044, are suggested.

TOPONYMS

Robinson Health and Physical Education Center opened in 1966 on Sunnyside Avenue. It retained the name of the first Robinson Gymnasium, which was completed in 1907 (Wescoe Hall is now on the site) and largely designed by physical culture professor James Naismith. The building was named for Charles and Sara T.D. Robinson, who originally owned the land it stood on. They were founders of Lawrence, and he was the first governor of Kansas. For more, see www.buildings.ku.edu.