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IN MEMORY

Owen Henry Brooks

Owen Henry Brooks, 78, died July 8. He worked in Facilities Operations. Survivors include his wife, Fern; three sons; two daughters; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Warren Albert McVey

Warren Albert McVey, 88, died July 7. He worked for the Anthropology Museum. Survivors include two nephews. The family suggests memorials to Meals on Wheels of McPherson or Hospice Care of Kansas, sent in care of Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, KS 67460.

Dennis A. Thompson

Dennis A. Thompson, 64, died July 10. He worked for Facilities Operations for 15 years. Survivors include his wife, Carlene; two daughters; and four granddaughters.

Michail "Michael" Frolow

Michail "Michael" Frolow, 83, died July 11. Frolow worked for Facilities Operations until he retired in 1989. Survivors include his wife, Nadeschda "Nadja"; two daughters; two grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; and a brother-in-law. The family suggests memorials to Holy Trinity Church in Lawrence or to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Howard Rytting

Howard Rytting, 66, died Aug. 6. Rytting was a professor of pharmaceutical chemistry for 39 years. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Kay; eight daughters; four sons; and 39 grandchildren. The family suggests memorial to the Humanitarian Aid Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Cancer Society or Heart of America Hospice, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

William H. "Bill" Stahl

William H. "Bill" Stahl, 89, died July 22. He was a supervisor for the residence hall food service. He retired in 1983. Survivors include his wife, Lucille; a daughter; a son; five grandchildren; and a nephew. The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

RESEARCH MATTERS:

Rafe Brown, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, was recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant of more than $900,000 to comprehensively survey, review and summarize the biodiversity of terrestrial vertebrates and their parasites in the Philippines. Described as a "megadiverse country" and a "global conservation hotspot," the Philippines' biodiversity is largely uncategorized. Brown's project will survey vertebrate and parasite diversity at more than 50 sites throughout the country. For more, www.nsf.gov.