Obituary: Robert Harry Alwin

BELLEAIR, FLA. - Robert Harry Alwin, age 83, of Belleair, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, in Clearwater, Fla. Born in Madison, he moved to Florida in 1957 from Madison. He was a teacher and coach, and earned several master's degrees in math and meteorology from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Chicago. He served in the Air Force and taught math at St. Petersburg Junior College. In 1998, he was inducted into the Madison Sports Hall of Fame for his sports accomplishments, including membership on the University of Wisconsin's Big Ten and NCAA championship basketball team in 1941, and team captain in 1942; head basketball and golf coach and football assistant at Central High School in Madison, 1946-1957. He also co-authored several math textbooks. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley; a daughter, Joan, Belleair; a son, Mark, York, Pa.; and two grandchildren, Kristen Dinklage, Winter Park, Fla. and Matthew of Belleair. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory Bellaire Bluffs, Fla. (727) 584-7671

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on October 23, 2003

Note: Coach Alwin was inducted into the Madison Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. Larry Franklin (Class of 1965) was also inducted that year. To read more about Coach Alwin, who was a member of the UW-Madison's NCAA championship basketball team in 1941, click HERE.

Obituary: Edna K. (Gram) Pollock

MADISON - Edna K. Pollock, age 92, of Madison, died on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Attic Angels. She was born on March 22, 1910, in West Allis, the daughter of Lauritz and Emma (Carter) Gram. Edna married Harold Pollock on June 22, 1940, in West Allis. She was a teacher at West Milwaukee High School, Madison Central High School and Madison East High School. Edna was a 50-year member of Eastern Star, Whitewater. She is survived by two children, Mary Ellen (Robert W.) Lee of Waunakee, and Richard (Pamela) Pollock of Plymouth, Minn.; six grandchildren, Lori, Tami, Keri, Jami, Bradley and Thomas; and seven great-grandchildren. Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Harold "Gus," in 1993; and two brothers, Harold and Laurence Gram. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, 2003. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare Inc. Gunderson East Funeral Home (608) 221-5420

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on January 22, 2003