Passing of Dr. Jiri Smrz

 

It is with sadness that the Department of History announces the death of Dr. Jiri Smrz on 15 November 2006. Dr. Smrz was an instructor of history courses at the Orillia Campus. Many students and staff attended Jiri's funeral in Toronto to pay their last respects to him and offer his family some support.

 

The faculty and staff of the Orillia Campus have decided to award the Dr. Smrz prize to the best History 1100 student each year in Jiri's honour. The University will be contributing to the memorial being arranged by Jiri's family and friends and LUSU is planning a memorial from the student body at Orillia.