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Former Northern Michigan University President John X. Jamrich passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, in Savannah, Ga., at the age of 101. He served as NMU's eighth president from 1968 until his retirement in 1983. His 15-year tenure the third-longest of any Northern president was marked by tremendous growth in enrollment, academic programs and community outreach.