LUBEC – Howard W. Eves, 93, husband of Diane L. Eves, died June 6, 2004, after a long illness. He was born Jan. 10, 1911, in N.J Howard received a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Virginia, M.A. from Harvard University, PhD from Oregon State University, and attended the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton University. He enjoyed a long, distinguished career as a teacher, geometer, writer, editor and historian of mathematics. He served as associate editor of various journals. His many awards included a Distinguished Teaching Award from the State of Maine, honorary doctorates from the University of Maine and McDaniel College, and the George Polys Award for mathematical writing. A world renowned teacher and scholar, Howard spent most of his career at the University of Maine, Orono, and Machias, and more recently at Central Florida University. For 25 years, he edited the Elementary Problems Section of the American Mathematical Monthly. He was the author of numerous mathematics articles and books, including Introduction to the History of Mathematics, considered the most widely used text in courses in the history of mathematics. Howard was also an avid watercolorist. He is survived by his wife, Diane; four sons, Kevin Eves of California, Jamie Eves and wife, Katherine, of Connecticut, Timothy Eves and wife, Lubs, of Connecticut, Roderick Eves and wife, Cheryl, of Colorado; two daughters, Cindy Eves-Thomas and husband, Robert, of Maine, and Tammy Jordan and husband, Jeffrey, of New Hampshire; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. No funeral is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations in Howard’s name may be made to the charity of your choice. Cremation arrangements are in the care of Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, Machias.
HOWARD W. EVES, Ph D. UM PROFESSOR EMERITUS
