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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Campus Community Members,</p><p class="MsoNormal">We are saddened to learn of the Dec. 5, 2024 passing of Evelyne Skopp, former longtime assistant registrar and wife of the late Distinguished Teaching Professor of History Emeritus Douglas Skopp. She was 85.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Mrs. Skopp began her tenure as a tech assistant for social science in May 1973. In December 1974, she became a clerk in the Office of the Registrar, a position she held until her promotion to tech assistant in that office in 1975, a position she held until March 1985. In January of 1985, Mrs. Skopp was named acting assistant registrar until being named assistant college registrar April 1, 1986, a position she held until her retirement Dec. 31, 2000.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Along with husband Dr. Skopp, the couple were longtime supporters of the university. As a result of his research on issues related to the Holocaust, the Douglas and Evelyne Skopp Holocaust Memorial Gallery was created in Feinberg Library in the fall of 2012, ensuring that the Holocaust will never be forgotten at SUNY Plattsburgh. The gallery and its naming was the result of efforts by alumni and friends of the university, who have given more than $25,000 to put in place the Douglas R. Skopp Endowment for the History Department and to fund the Skopp Competition on the Theme of the Holocaust, an annual contest that challenges students in all disciplines to submit original works that commemorate the tragedy.</p><p class="MsoNormal">But independently of her husband, Mrs. Skopp was lauded for her work in the Office of the Registrar. After a 30-year career, she returned to volunteer there.</p><p class="MsoNormal">There will be no calling hours or funeral service. An informal gathering will be held at the house of longtime friend to the Skopps, Colleen Lemza, professor of public relations and chair of the Department of Journalism and Public Relations, Saturday, Dec. 21 at noon, 18 Coastland Dr. in Valcour. For information, email <a href="mailto:colleen.lemza@plattsburgh.edu">colleen.lemza@plattsburgh.edu</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Our condolences to all who knew and loved her.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Be well and stay safe,</p><p class="MsoNormal">Gerianne</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">GERIANNE DOWNS</span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">(She/her/hers)</p><p class="MsoNormal">Associate Director of Communications</p><p class="MsoNormal">Office of the President</p><p class="MsoNormal">151 Hawkins Hall</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">101 Broad Street</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(o) 518-564-3094</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(f) 518-564-2094</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Vice President for Professionals</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">United University Professions</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"><a href="http://plattsburgh.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">plattsburgh.edu</span></a></span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>