October 1997
In Memoriam
Donald Ragland, an institutional security officer for the Office of Public Safety, passed away after a long illness on September 11. Remembered by his colleagues as someone who liked to tell a good story, Ragland worked at UMass Boston for 14 years. He is survived by his wife, Retha Jones Ragland, 9 children, 22 grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.