Apr 25, 2007

Wife Of Virginia Tech Horticulture Department Chair RememberedSource: Virginia Tech University

As the Virginia Tech Department of Horticulture mourns the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy that occurred on April 16, 2007, it also remembers Jocelyne Couture-Nowak, wife of Jerzy Nowak, Department of Horticulture head, who was among the 32 victims. She was killed while teaching Intermediate French in Norris Hall. A memorial service for Couture-Nowak took place in the Peggy Hahn Horticulture Pavilion on the Virginia Tech Campus on Tuesday, April 24, 2007.

“Jocelyne was a charming woman, filled with warmth and sparkle, who we will remember as a dedicated teacher with a passion for the French language and culture and a love of gardens,” states the Virginia Tech Department of Horticulture’s Web site.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Couture-Nowak’s memory can be made to the Jocelyne Couture-Nowak Scholarship for French majors, the Jocelyne Couture-Nowak Memorial Garden Fund or the Sylvie Couture-Nowak Educational Fund:

The Jocelyne Couture-Nowak Scholarship for French MajorsӬ
Virginia Tech FoundationӬ
University DevelopmentӬ
902 Prices Fork Rd.Ӭ
Blacksburg, VA 24061″¨”¨

The Jocelyne Couture-Nowak Memorial Garden FundӬ
Department of Horticulture (0327)Ӭ
301 Saunders HallӬ
Virginia TechӬ
Blacksburg, VA 24061

The Sylvie Couture-Nowak Educational FundӬ
First National BankӬ601 N. Main St.Ӭ
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Visit the Virginia Tech Department of Horticulture Web site at www.hort.vt.edu.