Wayne Murlin Baty, 82, passed away on Feb. 23, 2008. Wayne was preceded in death by his mother, father and five siblings. He is survived by his wife, Maxine, and two sons and their families in addition to other kinfolk. Wayne graduated from Southwest Missouri State University and received his Masters Degree from Northwestern University and his PhD from University of Southern California. After teaching at Emporia State (KS) and USC, Wayne accepted a Professorship at ASU, College of Business, from where he retired as Emeritus Professor in 1987.