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Category: In Memoriam

December 18, 2024 Written by Dante LaPenta | Photo courtesy of University Archives and Records Management

Richard Dean Shippy obituary

February 19, 2026 | Written by delawareonline

Richard Dean Shippy, age 88, of Newark, Del. passed away Feb. 16. He was surrounded by his loving family. Shippy served as Professor and Associate Dean of Agricultural Economics at the University of Delaware, was involved with the Food Business Institute, and as Student Advisor for FFA and Alpha Zeta Agricultural Fraternity.
In Memoriam: James Glancey

November 07, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy of Anna Armstrong and UD Archives

James Glancey, a professor emeritus in the University of Delaware's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the College of Engineering, passed away on October 26, 2025. Remembered for his keen intellect and academic versatility, Glancey was equally at home in the engineering classroom and in the field with Delaware farmers. A UD alumnus, he also served as the agricultural engineer for UD Cooperative Extension from 2003 to 2023.
In Memoriam: Clifford Keil

April 22, 2025 | Written by UDaily staff

Clifford Keil, associate professor of entomology and applied ecology, has passed away. Keil came to UD as an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology and Applied Ecology (now the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology) in 1983 and was promoted to associate professor in 1990. He served as a study abroad adviser and was faculty adviser for Alpha Zeta.