May Kihara Macnab

I remember May at Yale in the 80s when I was a graduate student in Bob's lab. May taught us to make figures using a French curve and pantograph, inking the letters one by one. She kept the lab running, and was model for me when I had to start my own lab at Kenyon. Will always remember.

I just learned of May's passing from a mutual friend, and send my deepest condolences to her daughter and her entire family. I met May in 1978 when I became the business manager of the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University. For the following 30 years plus May became a dear friend but also an integral part of our MB&B family. She was always ready to help our staff and others in so many ways. At Christmas time, May and her husband Bob would make a gift to...

I met May several years ago when we were both members of the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. We worked together on a number of book sales. May was good with numbers (we were also cashiers), well organized and diligent when setting up books, and knowledgeable about the many donated books. Soon she became the Secretary for our group. We respected and liked May and kept her position open for her after her diagnosis until later when she said she could no longer serve.

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May was truly a truly extraordinary and courageous person and loyal friend. We will miss her dearly. Sincere condolences to her family.

I will remember May's generousity, warmth and free spirit. She paddled with me on the Vintage Sake and Sake Fusion Dragonboat teams and played Mah Jong. She is my idol, someone I aspire to be.