John S. Penn memorial service is Dec. 29 A Memorial Service for John S. Penn will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, in the Federated Church (2122 17th Ave S, Grand Forks). Lunch will be served following the service. Penn served as professor of speech and chairman of the UND Department of Speech. He was also an advisor to former University Presidents John West, George Starcher and Thomas Clifford.