Dr. John R. Reddan ’61

DR. JOHN R. REDDAN, Rochester Hills, MI, died October 27, 2022. A member of the Saint Michael’s basketball team, John earned a degree in biology and went on to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Vermont. Upon completion of his doctorate, John moved to Michigan and joined the Oakland University community as a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, where he served for 43 years. In addition to teaching, John did extensive research on cataracts, which led to over 300 publications and presentations. He chaired numerous conferences around the world. In 2005, he was inducted into the Saint Michael’s Academic Hall of Fame for his vast scholarship. He was honored as a “visionary” of Oakland University Medical School in 2011. John was predeceased by his wife Carol Provost, and his brother-in-law Paul Provost ’63. He is survived by four sons, nine grandchildren, and extended family, including niece Laura Provost Martin ’88.