Dear Colleagues,
I share with you sad news of the passing of two members of our UWM community.
John Bohte
It is with great sadness that I share with you the unexpected passing of John Bohte, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Masters of Public Administration program.
A native of West Allis, John was an undergraduate at UWM, graduating with a degree in Political Science in 1992. He went on to earn a Ph.D from Texas A&M University in 1997. After four years on the faculty at Oakland University (Detroit, Michigan), John returned to UWM in 2004 to join the Political Science department. During his years on the faculty, John served the department as Director of Graduate Studies and he was a founding member of the Public and Nonprofit Administration program. He taught regularly in the Masters of Public Administration program, served as the internship coordinator, and was the director of the program since 2010.
John was an active scholar in the areas of public administration and public policy. He was co-author of two books (Politics and the Bureaucracy: Policymaking in the Fourth Branch of Government and Applied Statistics for Public and Nonprofit Administration) and many articles in top peer-reviewed journals, among them Journal of Conflict Resolution, Public Administration Review, Policy Studies Journal, and Journal of Politics. John was also a popular teacher among graduate and undergraduate students, teaching a range of courses from large introductory undergraduate classes to small graduate seminars. His contributions to the curriculum of the Political Science department and the Masters of Public Administration program were invaluable.
John was a quiet soul, kind-hearted, and willing to help anyone at any time. He was always the first one to arrive to a party, usually bearing chocolate. John will be deeply missed by the many people who loved him.
William Duvall
Peck School of the Arts Dean Scott Emmons shared the sad news that William “Bill” Duvall died February 28, 2017. Bill served as professor of voice at UWM for 27 years and was named Professor Emeritus in 1997. Many will remember Bill as one of the founding members of the “Grandsons of the Pioneers,” a popular male chorus composed of UWM faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. Many others in our community will remember Bill’s role in “The Play of Daniel,” a liturgical drama. Visitation will be Sunday, March 5, from 1:00 p.m. until time of the Celebration of Life service at 3:00 p.m. at the Schmidt & Bartelt funeral home in Mequon. More information is available.
Take care,
Johannes
Johannes Britz
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs