Longtime Grand Valley staff member Carol DeWitt died October 20, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
DeWitt started working at Grand Valley in 1985 and retired in
2007. For most of that time, she worked as the campus gardener, the
first in the university’s history to take on that role.
Vice President for Finance and Administration Jim Bachmeier
said, “She cared for the campus gardens as if they were her own. We
have the most beautiful campus in Michigan, thanks to Carol’s early efforts.”
A memorial service will be held on November 6, 1 p.m., at the
Alumni House. Light refreshments will be served and remarks will begin
at 1:30 p.m.
