Columbia College mourns the sudden loss of two college community members. Kyle A. Sorell, Captain for the Columbia College Police Department, died on Monday, January 12, 2009 and David J. Oberly, Lecturer of Mathematics, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009.  “We grieve the loss of two men who shared so much with our campus and touched many lives through their generosity and service to others,” said campus chaplain Reverend Valerie Mireb.  Services were held on Friday for Sorell and on Saturday for Oberly.
 
Sorell, 51, was a 29-year veteran of law enforcement was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He retired from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and served with the Columbia College Police Department for 3.5 years. His wife, Misty Brown, resides in Camden and his son, Alan Sorell Jr., resides in Pawleys Island. Click here to visit The State for more information.
 
Oberly, 61, taught mathematics for 28 years in Columbia in District 2 schools. After retirement, he continued teaching as a lecturer for Columbia College and USC. He and wife, Kathy, married 40 years, had two children, David Oberly II of Columbia and Jenny Grigg of Elgin. Click here to visit The State for more information, or here to read The State: Oberly Made Math Fun