Downes, Alan J. 88, of St. Cloud, retired SCSU professor, died Oct. 14, 2019. Alan, a gifted, memorable teacher and an avid genealogical researcher, was a lifelong advocate for education, scientific thinking, and social justice. He was predeceased by his wife. Claire (vanBreemen) Downes in 2013, and is survived by his children, Deirdre, Blake (Barbara Szurek), James (Kathryn), Jeremy (Wiebke Kuhn), and Melissa; brother, Robin and family; and five beloved grandchildren.

Published on October 27, 2019


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