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Memorial Scholarships To learn more about memorial scholarships, contact Lauren Kidd at 405-385-0724 or email lkidd@osugiving.com and pesticide residues. He orga- nized the Dow Residue Labo- ratory in Lake Jackson, Texas. Prior to Dow, he worked for Gen- eral Electric Co. at the Hanford Atomic Products Operation in Richland, Wash. Mr. Dishburger was a 60-year member of the American Chem- ical Society, where he was a Fellow, chairman, vice chairman and treasurer of the agrochem- ical division. He is survived by his wife, E. Merle Cox (they married in 1951); two daughters, DeAnn Lee and Denise Clark; a son, Paul T. Dishburger; and other family members. Rita Kathryn Copeland Matthews (humanities, ’55) died Dec. 26, 2012. Mrs. Matthews, a wife, mother, grandmother and friend, was 78. She was born in Idabel, Okla., and graduated from high school in Aberdeen, Wash. While attending Oklahoma A&M Col- lege in 1953, she met Paul W. Matthews on a blind date. They married in 1955. Mrs. Matthews was a past presi- dent of Oklahoma City Kappa Delta Alumnae and received its highest national honor, the Emerald Award for outstanding service. She led the Bear Pal program, which provided teddy bears to children affected by the Oklahoma City bombing and later benefited victims of abuse. Mrs. Matthews was active at Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist in Oklahoma City for 37 years, serving as a reader, lecture chairwoman, Sunday school teacher and superintendent. For more than 30 years, she was a full-time practitioner who was listed in the worldwide directory published in The Christian Sci- ence Journal . “The continuing theme in zoology is diversity,” Dr. Bruneau said. The Stillwater, Okla., resident retired in 1995 and established the Herbert and Betty Bruneau Endowed Zoology Seminar Fund in 2013, which covers speakers’ seminar expenses to address the diverse program. Dr. Bruneau taught biological sci- ences, genetics and cytology, as well as the first depart- mental courses in evolution and human heredity. He received the Amoco and Regents Teaching Awards and was involved with the National Science Founda- tion Academic Year and Summer Institute Programs for High School Science Teachers. He was a member of the Council of Teacher Education, the Allied Arts Committee and the Pre- Medical Advisory Committee, to name a few. The Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, native was educated in New Brunswick. He majored in gen- eral science at Montreal’s McGill University before earning a mas- ter’s degree and a doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied cytology and genetics. He is survived by his wife Betty Leifheit (they married in 1953); a daughter, Carol Bruneau; and a son, David Bruneau. Henry J. Dishburger (chemistry, ’53) died Sept. 26, 2012. Mr. Dishburger, an employee of Dow Chemical Co. for 35 years, was 85. The longtime resident of Mid- land, Texas, earned a bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State College in 1950 and was named its 1993 Distinguished Alumnus. He earned a master’s degree in chemistry from Okla- homa State University in 1953. Mr. Dishburger served in the U.S. Navy aboard ships in the Pacific theater during World War II. He worked in research and development for agrochemicals for Dow. At retirement, he was global quality assurance man- ager for the agricultural products department. His work at Dow resulted in several patents and numerous professional research papers in agricultural products In Memoriam Raymond Paul Boosahda , (physics, ’56), died Sept. 24, 2012. Mr. Boosahda, a longtime physics, science and math teacher in the Dallas Indepen- dent School District, was 84. He was born in Worcester, Mass., and graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester. He served in the U.S. Army during the occupation of Japan fol- lowing World War II and later in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He earned a bach- elor’s degree in physics from Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree from East Texas State University. Mr. Boosahda taught physics, science and math in Dallas junior high and high schools. He also taught in the Dallas County Com- munity College District. The Carrollton, Texas, resident volunteered at an animal shelter and shared his home for 17 years with his favorite cat, Snicks. He closely followed politics. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Jean Blackburn. He is survived by a son, Bishop Paul Wayne Boosahda; three daughters, Patricia Miller, Dr. Rachel Griffin and Linda Rahm; four grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; two brothers; and many family members, nieces and nephews. L. Herbert Bruneau , zoology professor emeritus, died April 12, 2013. Dr. Bruneau, a longtime zoology professor at Oklahoma State University, was 84. He arrived in 1955 at then-Okla- homa A&M College. For the next 40 years, he advised zoology undergraduates and taught genetics and evolution, appreci- ating the wide range of the field of zoology. She is survived by her husband, Paul W. Matthews; two sons, Douglas Matthews and David Matthews; and nine grandchil- dren; and many family members. Karen Lynne Smith (physiology ’87/psychology ’90) died Nov. 2, 2012. Ms. Smith, a senior academic counselor at Oklahoma State University, was 50. As a child, Ms. Smith traveled throughout the world because of her father’s military service. Some of the places she lived included Oklahoma, North Car- olina, Kansas and Germany. In 1980, she graduated from high school in Junction City, Kan. She earned a bachelor’s degree in physiology in 1987 and a mas- ter’s degree in psychology in 1990, both from OSU. After graduation, Ms. Smith worked as a sales manager and purchasing agent at Nomadics Inc. in Stillwater for 10 years. She joined OSU in 2010 as an aca- demic counselor in the College of Arts and Sciences. She later was named senior academic counselor and advised students majoring in botany and zoology. Ms. Smith was involved with the OSU Student Council, OSU Office of Institutional Diversity Selection Committee and United Way. In 2007, she was awarded the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Adviser Award. In 2012, to honor Ms. Smith’s advising efforts, the OSU Depart- ment of Zoology created the Karen L. Smith Undergraduate Research Symposium. Ms. Smith is survived by her mother, Esther Smith; seven siblings, Janice Newsom, Patricia Smith, Cynthia Farrell, Lisa Smith, Robert Martin- Smith, James Smith and Walter Smith; and many other family mem- bers.