Zdenek Hruban, professor emeritus in pathology, was recently awarded the Medal of Merit of the First Degree by Vaclav Havel, President of the the Czech Republic. The state decoration honors his "lifetime efforts in the promotion of Czech-American relations."

Saphir Memorial Service

A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, December 19, 1998 for John and Marge Saphir’s grandson Alec Julius Saphir 3 years old.