John Michaels, CIS Chair and Visiting Instructor, Passes Away
John Michaels, visiting instructor and chair of the Computer Information Systems Department, passed away on Wednesday, October 10.
Michaels began teaching as a full-time guest lecturer in the CIS Department in 2001. He had previously worked at IBM as a system engineer, and had experience in information technology planning, computer operations and programming, and information technology consulting.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 12 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. at the Kenneth Howe Funeral Home in East Aurora, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in East Aurora. Contributions may be made in John’s memory to the Downs Syndrome Parent Group of WNY, Inc., 547 Englewood Ave., Kenmore, NY 14223.
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