UC Davis to Host Annual Remembrance Ceremony
To honor the members of the UC Davis and UC Davis Health community who have passed away, we are hosting a Remembrance Ceremony.
2026 Remembrance Ceremony
Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
Time: Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Location: UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA 95616
Event Details: The ceremony will feature a brief introduction from the chancellor, music and choral performances, and the reading of names. We recommend using the Gateway Garage adjacent to the Mondavi Center. A parking permit is required.
This event is a heartfelt tribute to the students, staff and academics who have passed away during the previous year. It's an opportunity to come together as a community to honor their lives, acknowledge their contributions and celebrate the memories.
We warmly invite our extended community to join us in this reflective occasion. Your presence and participation will add to the collective memory and celebration of the lives we are honoring. Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged to help with planning.
Event Partners
UC Davis Staff Assembly
UC Davis Health Staff Assembly
Associated Students of UC Davis
Student Affairs
Academic Affairs
Academic Senate
Academic Federation
Graduate Student Association
Human Resources
List of Honored Individuals
The following members of our community will be honored at this event.
Academic Senate
Paul Baumann, College of Biological Sciences, Robert Bayley, College of Letters and Science, Anthony Cheung, School of Medicine, James Clegg, College of Biological Sciences, Harrison "Hap" Dunning, School of Law, Marilynn Etzler, College of Biological Sciences, James Fadel, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, William Fawcett, College of Letters and Science, Richard Figueroa, School of Education, Graham Gall, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Murray Gardner, School of Medicine, Sandra Gilbert, College of Letters and Science, Bruce Hammock, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Robert Holly, College of Biological Sciences, George Kaysen, School of Medicine, Carl Keen, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, John Kiger, College of Biological Sciences, Walter Kliewer, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Rance Lefebvre, School of Veterinary Medicine, Neville Luhmann, College of Engineering, John Malcolm, College of Letters and Science, Gary Mitchell, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Steven Morgan, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Mary Ann Morris, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ning Pan, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Demosthenes Pappagianis, School of Medicine, Edward Rhode, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lawrence Shepard, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Robert Shumway, College of Letters and Science, Joseph Silva, School of Medicine, David Glenn Smith, College of Letters and Science, Michael Smith, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Adaljiza Sosa Riddell, College of Letters and Science, Thomas Stevenson, School of Medicine, Kenneth W Tate, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Craig Arnold Tracy, College of Letters and Science, David Traill, College of Letters and Science, Robert (Bob) Travis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Christoph Troppmann, School of Medicine, Walter Tyler, School of Veterinary Medicine, John Vohs, College of Letters and Science, John Walton, College of Letters and Science, Robert Webster, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, George Wilson, College of Letters and Science
Academic Federation
Eric Mann, College of Biological Sciences, Walter Morgan, School of Medicine, Michael Saxton, School of Medicine, Nancy Villa, College of Biological Sciences
Campus Staff
Kevin Copley, Supply Chain Management, phil coontz, Student Housing and Dining Services, AJ Leeds, Global Affairs, Jeffrey Moore, Information and Educational Technology, Stephen Reinl, California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Christine Tebes, College Relations and Development, College of Letters and Science, Lowell Valiant, Administrative Innovation and Technology
Health Staff
Gary Byrdsong Jr, Environmental Health and Safety, Cleve Carter, Professional Billing Group, Steven Grimes, Information Security Office, Sushil Kumar, Parking and Transportation Services, Stacie Lester, Department of Emergency Medicine, Maurine Santiago, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Janet Vulk, Clinical and Translational Science Center
Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Aditya Joshi, Applied Mathematics, Lincoln Sabini, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems