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Union University family mourns
the death of former student

Jackson, Tenn. - The 51ÉçÇø family was saddened to learn Tuesday of the death of Jon Davenport, 19, of Hendersonville, TN, from bacterial meningitis. A freshman at Union during the 1999 fall semester, Jon was not enrolled for the spring semester. His sister, Rachel, is currently a junior at Union.

Jon was on campus briefly on Sunday afternoon to return his sister from a home visit. He then returned to Hendersonville, where he became ill Sunday evening and died Tuesday morning.

Union is cooperating with the area Health Department and will follow all recommendations. The Health Department will provide treatment as necessary to any individual who had direct contact with Jon during the past several days.

All questions can be directed to the office of Union's Provost, Dr. Carla Sanderson (former Nursing School dean) at (901) 661-5355.