Margery Lawrence Henneman ’90 Laurie died July 27, 2014, at her home in Dillon, Mont., of complications from cancer. Riotously sharp-witted and exceedingly loyal to her friends and family, Laurie will be missed.
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, and raised in Iowa City, Laurie delighted in blending art and science. While studying biology at Princeton, she played with the jazz ensemble, wrote for Triangle Club, was drillmaster for the Princeton University Band, rowed crew, and participated in Air Force ROTC.
Laurie earned a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Arizona. She worked at both the University of Bristol and the University of Hawaii, studying invasive species’ use in biocontrol, before settling at the University of Montana Western to teach biology and music. She also authored a blog integrating science, ethics, and her own experiences as a cancer patient in the American health-care system.
Laurie was predeceased by her father, John Henneman ’57, and is survived by her husband, Eric Dyreson; daughter Eleanor; mother and stepfather Gerry Henneman and Bosley Crowther ’56; brothers Jack ’83 and Charlie Henneman; and a huge extended family, to whom the class extends deepest sympathy.