Memorial service for Prof. James V. Neel scheduled May 22

May 4, 2000
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Memorial service for Prof. James V. Neel scheduled May 22

ANN ARBOR—A memorial service for James V. Neel, M.D., Ph.D., professor emeritus of human genetics and internal medicine at the University of Michigan, will be held at 9:30 a.m.
A pioneer in the study of human genetics and an internationally renowned scientist, Neel died of cancer on Feb. 1 at his Ann Arbor home. He was 84 years old.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the James V. Neel Fund at the U-M, which will be used to support an annual fellowship and an annual lectureship in the Department of Human Genetics. Contributions should be sent to: U-M Medical School, Department of Human Genetics, Box 0618, 4708 Medical Science II, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0618.