UW Law School Professor Emeritus Sam Mermin, who joined the faculty in 1951 and retired in 1979, passed away on Saturday, August 18th, in Asheville, North Carolina, a few days after his 95th birthday.
For many years after his official retirement, Professor Mermin remained active and productive as a scholar, maintaining an almost daily presence at the Law School. Until two years ago, he lived at Oakwood Village in Madison. Many will remember his wife, Lora, who predeceased him by a few years.
For more biographical information on Professor Mermin and his work, see the Law School’s Web page http://law.wisc.edu/faculty/biog.php?iID=359 .
A memorial service for Professor Mermin will be held at Yale Law School on Sunday, September 9, 2007, at 11 a.m.
A Madison memorial gathering is being planned tentatively for Saturday, October 13. When details are confirmed, they will be added to this news item.
Submitted by on August 21, 2007
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