David Shrider Obituary – Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: “Miami University professor falls 150ft to his death hiking Alaska mountain #David Shrider #Alaska #hiking #mountain climbing #Donoho Peak”
Friends and other affected persons mourn the sudden passing of Miami University professor David Shrider, 52, of Oxford, Ohio, who died after falling from Donoho Peak in Wrangell St. Elias National Park while hiking with friends and family.
Shrider’s body was recovered on Saturday by two rescuers from Wrangell St. Elias National Park.
Shrider was a professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and its director of global business programs. He graduated from Miami University in 1992 and returned as a professor in 2004.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Shrider so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To David Shrider
Below are some of the statements shared across social media users’ timelines on the death of Shrider.
“It is with great sadness we share the news of David Shrider, an Eco alum. He was a wonderful person and addition to the FSB faculty. He will be greatly missed.”
“David Shrider, 52, fell 150 feet Friday down the slope of Donoho Peak in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.”
“David Shrider, a professor at the University of Miami, dies after falling 46 meters from the top of Donoho Peak while hiking in #Alaska#Larsa”
“Miami University professor David Shrider died Friday after a 150-foot fall off the peak of a mountain in an Alaska national park.”
“Dr. Shrider was my favorite professor at Miami. But, more than that, I considered him a friend. God damn it, I hate that he’s gone. Rest In Peace, David.”Â
“My 1st Cousin David Shrider died in a backpacking accident in Alaska on Friday at age 51. He had hiked around the world with his family, with this trip including sons Ben and Andrew and 3 of their friends. In 2020 he was named the Outstanding Professor of the Year at Miami University. His love of family, professional contributions and zest for life will be sorely missed by all.
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Below is the article from the Miami Farmer School of Business.
Dear FSB faculty, staff, students, and alumni
It is with tremendous sadness that we share the news of the tragic death of David Shrider while backpacking in Alaska.
David graduated from Miami with degrees in finance and economics in 1992, and returned to Oxford as a professor in the Department of Finance in 2004. He has also served as the Director of Global Business Programs since 2017.
David was much loved as a valuable friend and colleague of many at the Farmer School, Miami University and the Oxford community at large. His positive impact and connection with his students was immeasurable, and resulted in his being named the Outstanding Professor by the Miami University Associated Student Government.in 2020.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Beth and sons Ben and Andrew.”
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