Received the email message below from Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio:
[INDENT]It is our sad duty to inform everyone that
T. Michael Besch, P.S., Professor Emeritus
at the University of Akron,
passed away earlier today, November 30, 2016.
Please keep Ann and the entire Besch family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Surveying lost a truly great champion today, and he will be missed.
We will pass along arrangement information as it becomes available. Please watch your email for details.[/INDENT]
Additional email from Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio:
Arrangements for T. Michael Besch, P.S.
Funeral arrangements for T. Michael Besch, P.S.
Professor Emeritus, University of Akron:
Calling hours:
Sunday, Dec 4 from 2 - 5pm
Ciriello and Carr Funeral Home
39 South Miller Road
Fairlawn, OH 44333
Funeral Service:
Monday, Dec. 5 at 11:00am
St. Sebastian Parish
476 Mull Avenue
Akron, OH 44320
Address for cards:
Mrs. Ann M. Besch, P.S.
37 Castle Blvd.
Akron, OH 44313-6528
Interment will be at a later date.
The family has requested donations in Mike's memory be made to
The Thomas Michael Besch Endowed
Memorial Scholarship in Surveying and Mapping
Checks may be mailed to:
The University of Akron
Department of Development
Akron, OH 44325-2603
Please indicate the fund
"T. Michael Besch Memorial Schp"
on the memo line of the check.
Mike & Ann provided a positive influence on their 'Surveying students', at the University of Akron.
Thomas "Mike" M. Besch
Mike Besch, age 71, passed away suddenly on November 30, 2016.
Mike was a Professor Emeritus of Surveying and Mapping at the University of Akron and a Chief Warrant Officer 4, U.S. Army, Retired, with 28 years' service from Vietnam to Desert Storm. He was an active member of Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio, the Surveyors Historical Society and several veterans' organizations.
Mike was fully committed to his country and to developing soldiers, students and surveyors who would serve their communities with intelligence and integrity.
He was preceded in death by parents, Esther and Donald Besch and Thomas Heflin Coan; and brother, Donald Besch.
He is survived by his wife and best friend, Ann Besch; children, A.J. Miano, MeLynda Besch, and Ray (Beth) Besch; grandchildren, Cheyanne, Christopher and Reid Besch; and cousins, Nancy (Doug) Sellers, Billie Jean (Willie) Williams and Julie (John) Beard. He is also missed by Ann's mother, Mary Lou Salladay; sister, Sue (Bob) Worstall; brother, Bob Salladay; sister-in-law, Colleen Salladay; nephews, Brad, Jimmy and Nick Salladay and Scott Worstall; niece, Chelsea Worstall; dogs, Sugar and Charlie; and many cousins and friends.
Calling hours 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ciriello and Carr Funeral, 39 S. Miller Rd. in Fairlawn.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Monday at St. Sebastian Catholic Church.
Memorials may be made to The Thomas Michael Besch Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Surveying and Mapping, University of Akron Foundation, Department of Development, Akron, OH 44325
