Sidney Grant Denny, 1940-2023; Was Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Sidney Grant Denny, PhD, of Edwardsville, died Tuesday, June 13. He was 82.
Denny began work at SIUE on Sept. 16, 1968 as an instructor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. He was eventually promoted to the rank of professor and served several terms as chair of the Department of Anthropology. Denny was president of the Faculty Senate in 1987. He also served as chair of several key University committees including one that transitioned the campus from a quarter to a semester system and one that consolidated schools into what is now the College of Arts and Sciences.
He retired Dec. 31, 2000 and was later named emeritus professor of anthropology.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 15 at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m.
A complete obituary is available on Legacy.com.
Arrangements are being handled by Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville.