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Padnos College Mourns Loss of Professor Emeritus Paul Jorgensen
January 05, 2022
School of Computing Professor Emeritus Paul Jorgensen, age 79, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
Dr. Jorgensen was a professor in the School of Computing for 29 years before retiring in 2017. Prior to joining the School of Computing, he had a successful 20-year career working for GTE. He authored nine software engineering textbooks. One of the first faculty in the masters in CIS program, Paul mentored countless graduate students’ projects and thesis during his years at Grand Valley.
His passions included sailing and volunteering at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Several colleagues joined Paul in delivering reclaimed computers for schools on the reservation. Paul will be remembered for his jokes, stories, and sense of humor.
A private celebration of life will take place for Paul's close family and friends at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan (989 Spaulding Ave. SE, Ada, MI 49301).