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Jory’s body was donated to the Anatomy Gifts Registry — https://www.anatomygifts.org — for scientific research, including research into Parkinson’s disease.

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In memory of Jory Farr, who departed this life on July 13, 2023. Born in 1952, Jory lived an incredible life that included a rich mix of academia, journalism, authorship, and a deep affection for family, culture, and travel.

Jory's early years were filled with intellectual curiosity and a passion for writing, traits that led him to the University of California Santa Cruz where he graduated with a BA in English in 1975. His thirst …

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What were Jory's favorite songs or musical artists?
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Y2N9PkMIrynIP2ZAaaeSe?si=0e3ba1aaa9374b10 It w…
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Y2N9PkMIrynIP2ZAaaeSe?si=0e3ba1aaa9374b10 It would proba…
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Y2N9PkMIrynIP2ZAaaeSe?si=0e3ba1aaa9374b10 It would probably take 50,000 words to …
What were Jory's favorite foods?
Jory loved everything from Thai and Vietnamese food and Cajun seafood gumbo to fresh…
Jory loved everything from Thai and Vietnamese food and Cajun seafood gumbo to fresh sushi and…
Jory loved everything from Thai and Vietnamese food and Cajun seafood gumbo to fresh sushi and chocolate croissants. He…
What were Jory's favorite artists or styles of art?
Jory was a great appreciator of art and was always happy when he could visit museums…
Jory was a great appreciator of art and was always happy when he could visit museums. He had a…
Jory was a great appreciator of art and was always happy when he could visit museums. He had a special fondness for the…
What causes did Jory care about most?
His children.
His children.
His children.

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Born

April 9th, 1952
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Graduated from college

1975
University of California Santa Cruz, High Street, Santa Cruz, CA
BA in English
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Graduated from graduate school

1979
Northwestern University Medill School, East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
Masters Degree in Journalism

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