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form of the cancer. He was told he had about a month to live. Despite the sudden news, many witnessed Briel - their friend, mentor, teacher, and father - accepting the prognosis with great peace, thanking God for the opportunity to settle his affairs before his death. Throughout his final weeks, Briel enjoyed many visits from those he had taught over the years, as well as colleagues, peers, and family. On
February 15, surrounded by close family and friends, Don J. Briel died at his home in
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In 1993, aiming to rejuvenate
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the next twenty years, that project went from being a small interdisciplinary program, to a minor, then to a major, then to a department within the
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and his mother held various positions as an executive secretary. Not long after Briel's birth, his father was transferred to various stores throughout southern
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