He was 83 and had resided in Santa Barbara since his retirement in 1970. Following Frank to the University of Maryland, she taught there briefly, also in math. The cause of death was not disclosed. He served as head of the Department of Secondary Education in the early sixties and held the position of dean of the School of Education briefly during the late sixties. When the Academic Senate was approved by the faculty, Len was elected its first chair. He died peacefully at home at the age of nearly 102, after a period of declining health. Bernie then began perhaps his greatest Cal State L.A. accomplishment. Following graduation from Marshfield High School, he attended Carleton College, the University of Chicago, from which he received a Ph.B. In 1965, Edythe's monograph, Primary Education in Ten European Countries , was published. In 1956 he joined the faculty of the Industrial Studies Department at a time when Los Angeles State College was in its infancy. Born in San Jose on November 17, 1917, Charlie grew up in California, and went on to Stanford University, where he received an A.B.in 1939 and an A.M. in 1940, the latter with the aid of a major fellowship . He was 71 and had not retired from his faculty position at the time he first became ill. His work on the Portuguese Bend Landslide in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes began in 1956 and probably stands as the longest continuous study of an active landslide by any geologist on Earth. Marilynn is remembered for her significant contributions in several diverse areas. Cheryl Miller | Biography, Stats, & Facts | Britannica The first book garnered many accolades and enjoyed immense popularity as a college-level text during the 1970s and 1980s. was always sound and cogent. Randys special enjoyments were said to be international travel, creating annual library budgets, and cigars in the privacy of his office. Manny served as President of the Men's Club, Commander of the Coast Guard Flotilla #22, the Winner's Circle, and the South Coast Hospital.The Emeritimes, Spring1988, PAUL T. SCOTT, Emeritus Professor of Journalism and a founding member of the University's Department of Journalism, died March 13, 1988 after an extended illness. He grew up there and became fluent in Dutch, English, and Malay at an early age. He was a lifelong fan and scholar of George Bernard Shaw, with major emphasis on Major Barbara. She served on the panel for five years. It was supported generously by grants from agencies including the National Institute of Mental Health; Minority Biomedical Sciences program; Department of Health, Education and Welfare; U.S. Department of Education; and the Rockefeller Foundation. They traveled frequently, mostly in California, during later years. Walking the empty streets, he witnessed an Army truck barreling down the street that struck and killed a little girl without even stopping. He was a highly respected teacher of composition and theory known for his vast knowledge in contemporary techniques, one of the courses he taught for many years. During the period leading up to 1968, Frank was heavily involved in the campus conversion from semesters to quarters. He described being a bishop as a challenge and time-consuming position, but it is a choice experience which I shall always value. The University recognized this quiet giant by selecting him to receive the Outstanding Professor Award in 1980, and in 1988, Outstanding Alumnus of the School of Education. Word has been received of the death of George W. Willott in Manitowoc, Wisconsin one day following his 88 th birthday. He obtained his CPA in 1948 from the State of California. He received an honorary doctorate from Tusculum College in 1997, a distinguished service award in 2003, and a civic leadership award in 2008. His survivors include his wife; his three children Vickie, Julie, and Chris; and six grandchildren.The Emeritimes, Fall 2012, WILLIAM E. R. WHITELEY, Emeritus Professor of Health Science, 1958-1986, died on June 24, 2012 in Bermuda Dunes, California, at the age of 87. He was a strong contributor to the developing laboratory program, a supporter of a high level of instruction, an advocate of students, and a fastidious supporter of fairness for all. Passion characterized Martys teaching and scholarship, and his particular passion was civil rights, which gradually became more and more central to his work as he matured as a historian. Beginning in 1976, Al served for one year as acting chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Engineering. Eva is the mother of Eva Theresa Abrams, and Penny, now living in Maine, is the mother of Hugh III, a musician and writer for local publications; Samantha, employed at the Los Angeles Times; and Elizabeth Blanton, who just completed her Ph.D. in astronomy at Columbia and has a faculty appointment at Carnegie Mellon University. He included student teaching in his course of studies in his senior year at the University of Illinois. The Emeritimes, Fall 2006, EVELYN MALKIN BARCLAY, Emerita Professor of Nursing, 1957-1969, the founding director of the Cal State L.A. program in nursing, died on April 20, 2006 in Newburgh, New York, where she had moved when she retired from the faculty in 1969. He was 87. Cathy and her husband, Lenny, were extremely fond of the American Southwest and the Near East. A great storyteller both inside and outside the classroom, Clem will be remembered for his spontaneous, often humorous take on academia and life in general. They were married for 60years. He also was a master scuba diver and instructor, and he taught diving to students from Lake Tahoe Community College. Before his doctorate, Ben had earned a B.A. He led by example, serving on the Santa Monica Planning Commission during his residence there in the 1970s. She was the author of many publications on storytelling, especially relating to the folklore and folk tales in British and Irish culture. She also served on the Committee on Committees for nine years (1968-87) and the Committee for Academic Freedom for five years (1973-78). Perhaps the most important of these was his influence in curriculum matters. In 1983, he retired as professor emeritus. He was active in the American Vocational Association, American Industrial Arts Association. Those interested in participating are asked to contact the Department of Communication Studies, 213-343-4200. In his 13 years (1966-79) as President, Dr. Greenlee led the campus through a second major phase of maturation. Sci. This award was established in recognition of the large number of minority students whom Lloyd has mentored over the years. In the end, the desire to become a better journalist led him to history, so he returned to college for graduate work in history. He was employed at the U.S. embassy in Santiago, Chile before enlisting in the U.S. Army in World War II. He was very successful throughout the many challenges facing the rapidly growing college, moving from the Vermont Avenue campus to the present site, and then from temporary bungalows into the permanent building. He remained in this capacity for 26 years. In 1968, Erika joined the Department of Economics and Statistics at Cal State LA, where she achieved tenure, but she gradually migrated to the History Department, where she spearheaded the establishment of the religious studies program. Hap and Gigi also restored carousel animals. He ended his tenure as special collections librarian. He attended Southern California schools including Pasadena City College, Occidental College, and USC. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University in 1958 and 1969, respectively. The title of his dissertation was Plants for Improving Land-Use for Bobwhite Quail Habitat. He was a fan of the Buffalo Bills in football and the Buffalo Sabres in hockey. In a department large enough to allow faculty to teach courses of interest and professional specialization, Sam taught primarily in the fields of microeconomics and the history of economic thought and was well liked by his colleagues and students. She was very involved with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Fine Arts Club of Pasadena, among other organizations. Frank played a very important role in this growth, serving at various times as teacher, student adviser, course and program proposer, department chair, associate dean, and even, for six months, as acting dean. Intrigued by the opportunity to open a new school, Ed was a member of the founding faculty of The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington in 1971. He came to Cal State L.A. in 1962 after working at UCLA. Also known as Cheryl Denise Palmer, C D Palmer. After moving to California, Virginia obtained her B.S. He was 81. He attended New York University until his army service in World War II. He composed a song every Christmas for many years and sent it on the front of the familys Christmas card. Harold completed 35 combat missions over Germany, Austria, and Italy, and earned the ETO Ribbon with three Battle Stars, the Air medal, and three Oak Leaf Clusters. After receiving two degrees from USC, she spent 15 years in educational research with the Pasadena city schools. He began teaching night courses in electrical engineering at the Vermont campus as an adjunct, and in 1955 decided to make teaching his career. Mildred was hired as an assistant professor of economics at Los Angeles State College in fall 1960 and taught courses in both her department and the Business Administration Department. He traveled to more than 50 countries in his peripatetic life. Born in Los Angeles on March 13, 1923, Mac spent his early years in San Marino. Tom grew up in La Jolla and attended what was then San Diego State College, earning an A.B. The Norbys were married in 1939 and lived in Yakima initially. He is survived by his wife Sue and their dog, Sequoia; children James and Melissa; and six grandchildren ranging in age from two to 26 years.The Emeritimes, Spring 2017, DONALD O. DEWEY, Emeritus Dean, School of Letters and Science/College of Natural and Social Sciences, 1970-96 and Emeritus Professor of History, 1962-1996, died on June 25, 2017 at his home in La Caada-Flintridge as a result of a fall. Beginning with his appointment as a member of the History Department in 1962, he devoted 55 of those years to service to Cal State LA as faculty member, academic senator, dean, and finally, emeritus professor. He was a major figure in the movement to establish the campus faculty union, and he was ever ready to resist aggressively any perceived infringements on the principle of faculty autonomy or assaults on the humanistic values he treasured. Services were Monday, April 6, at her church in Pasadena. During their sabbatical leaves, they traveled through Europe, studying the elementary education systems in each country they visited. That fall, Don and Kathleen, with the first two of their three children, moved to Southern California and long-needed permanent roots. Gerald Beer was his coauthor on two other papers. He was an active hiker and rock climber. Feeling the need to widen her own African experience, she applied for the Fulbright position in Burundi. A memorial service, designated A Celebration of a Full Life, was held at their Studio City home on September 18.The Emeritimes, Winter 2005, DELWYN G. SCHUBERT, Emeritus Professor of Education, 1950-1988, died on August 20, 2004 after a long struggle with bladder cancer. The family attended interment at Rose Hills Cemetery.The Emeritimes, Spring 2017, GEORGE ROBERT VICK, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, 1967-2002, died at his home in Pasadena on September 30, 2016 in the presence of his wife and son. She also worked with Jean Pilon in vocal pedagogy and participated in the vocal program at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria (1976). Show me what a person does with and how he behaves in his leisure time and I'll know how evolved he is in spirit. She retired from the faculty in 1986. Ralph was born on July 8, 1913 in Effingham, Kansas, attended school there, and graduated from Kansas State Teachers College in 1938. The Van de Graaff lab was not Hubert's only contribution to the physics program. His specialization was in remote sensing and aerial photography. thesis committees. Hap proposed, and was the first teacher of, Speech 489, Intercultural Communication, now the very center of the speech communication curriculum at Cal State L.A. In his early years at Cal State L.A., he team-taught methodology classes with Morris Better. He and his devoted wife, Beatrice, died within a few days of each other, with a joint funeral held on May 22, 1997 at the Lutheran Church in the Foothills. from the University of Southern California in 1972. The Los Angeles Gregorian Schola continues to present concerts under the direction of a mentee. He was a lifelong member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and was honored as a member of the American Psychological Association for more than 60 years. He was an excellent administrator and well loved by his staff and other colleagues in and outside of the Chancellor's Office. He was fortunate to have enjoyed very good health until July 2015. He was 78. She and her husband Bert had moved to Los Angeles from New York City in 1949 and settled in Pasadena in 1952. When he retired in 1974, Wilkening was the faculty member with the longest tenure at CSLA up to that time. Any conceivable doubts about his future were resolved when he was given opportunities onstage to entertain troops as a singer. At the department level, she was active on various committees and chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee for many years. Bill traveled widely. from Michigan State, earned in 1968. To this day, he is remembered by surviving colleagues and students as one of the most brilliant, witty, and innovative teachers in the Department. On campus, she was widely known as Virginia or Dr. Hunter. Professor Marcus presented many papers and lectures, and published a number of articles dealing with, among others, Hawthorne, Hemingway, Salinger, Paton and Gaines. He retired in 1976. Given permission to visit his Marine brother at the 38th parallel, he returned to his unit with a high fever and was evacuated to a hospital in Kyoto with yellow jaundice. Bernie was active professionally, hold-ing offices and receiving awards of recognition from the American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. At the end of his academic career, his fascination with the theater led to three years of joyful participation in the University's opera productions. Besides mathematics, the other thing that Mike and Dick had in common was a love of books. She had two daughters, of whom she was extremely proud. From childhood, Vilma was committed to the egalitarian and humane principles of the Ethical Culture Society in which she was raised. In May 2000, the association membership voted to present her with a Certificate of Recognition for "dedicated service to the emeritus faculty in general and the Emeriti Association in particular." In the last years of her life, Helen lived at Villa Gardens in Pasadena, where she enjoyed the companionship of other Cal State L. A. emeriti residing there. Then, in 1952, a very significant year in her life, she married Rodolfo Castells in January, received her B.A. John came to Cal State L.A. in 1971 and served as dean of academic planning on the campus from 1971 to 1980. In addition, he published several books and some 80 articles in various professional journals on applied anthropology and other topics. She continued her studies after joining the professional staff of John F. Kennedy Library and received an MA degree at Cal State L.A. in 1979. Early in Lens career, he became active in the movement for faculty governance, serving first in the Faculty Association, where he was president at its inception from 1952-53, and then on the Faculty Council that was created in 1955 as a consultative body to the president. Manny had a career with Bethlehem Steel before he was called to serve in the Armed Forces during World War II. Walt also played Julius Caesar and King Lear at the Globe Theatre and had leading roles at Actors Co-Op, Burbage Theatre, and Celtic Arts Theatre. Mike wrote that he was interested in the new Ramona campus five miles out the Los Angeles business district. Bob is survived by his wife of 71 years, Pat; children Pam, Jim, and Bob and their spouses; three grandsons; and 10 great-grandchildren.The Emeritimes, Fall 2019, CHOR TIN LAU, emeritus professor of accounting, 1985-2003, died on July 14, 2019 at the age of 81. He received the Outstanding Professor Award in 1964 and the Gold Award of Recognition by the California School Band and Orchestra Association in 1967. His desk was a sea of papers, books, and file folders from which he could somehow extract the very document one requested. Before joining the Cal State LA faculty in 1962, Saralyn taught at College of Emporia, Emporia, Kansas; Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas; and Texas Christian University. Dons focus shifted to Chile, and after two years of coursework and the birth of second daughter Gwendolyn, the family left for Santiago, where Don had won a Fulbright Fellowship to do research on Chilean politics. He was head of the Department of Special Education there for 13 years. His collegial relationship with the faculty and the Senate during his administration was often praised. The breadth and depth of his teaching experience made him uniquely qualified to prepare, manage, and grade the comprehensive examinations, a task shunned by other faculty but willingly embraced by Paul for many years. She chaired numerous thesis committees, working tirelessly with individual students. degree at the University of Chicago in 1931 and her M.S. He briefly taught human development courses in the Department of Psychology along with his sociology classes. State record: 4,300 by Destiny Littleton. in 1945 and Ph.D. in 1950 from The Ohio State University. His interests ranged from Shakespeare and Kyd to Willa Cather, Henry Thoreau, Thomas Pynchon, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Among her many duties, she was responsible for reviewing all new curriculum proposals, major modifications of programs, and new courses before they were forwarded to the appropriate committees for action. The great tragedy of his life was the death of Trixie, with whom he had had three children: Patrice Ann, Heidi-Del, and Norman. An honor student and member of Phi Alpha Theta, he received an A.B. Bruce had begun working at Caltech, where Oppenheimer was also teaching. They arranged for host families and informational trips and visits. Jean retired from Cal State L.A.in 1974. There followed a highly adventuresome set of incidences during which his first lieutenant was lost; as a result, it fell to John to set up the first weather station. Jeanne had several books published, created artwork, and traveled. He was born in Boston in 1922 to young recent immigrants from Ukraine, although he was raised primarily in Providence, Rhode Island. Those 13 years that Dr. McDonald served as president were certainly the formative years of Los Angeles State College. The same ethical indignation that had stoked his work on Coleridge's plagiarism was now funneled into resistance to the increasing role of ideology and politics in the university's curricular and hiring policies. after completing her high school career, she joined the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where she studied organic chemistry and quantum physics. ), Ohio State (M.A.) During his 17-year tenure, the School of Education maintained a record as the leader among California colleges and universities in the preparation of credentialed teachers for public elementary and secondary schools. This question would not be fully settled on a statewide level until more than a decade later, again with Sidney's leadership. Caltech was his choice for higher education, and he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in aeronautical engineering in 1937 and 1938. Even in retirement, he remained a member of the American Physical Society, Forum on Physics and Society. Francis was heavily involved in the development of the School of Business and Economics, and he participated in a number of professional associations in his field, including the American Institute of CPAs, The California Society of CPAs, The American Accounting Association, The Controllers Institute of America, and the National Accounting Association.The Emeritimes, Winter 1998, HOWARD L. SCHUG, Professor of Electrical Engineering, 1958-1971, died last March 1997, shortly before his 98th birthday. He was an excellent teacher, always prepared and expert in imparting his knowledge to help many of them become effective teachers and coaches in the greater Los Angeles area. She was selected as the Naismith Player of the Year three times and earned the Wade Trophy once. from the University of Southern California in 1946. He remained in the Army Reserve and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel before retiring with 20 years of service. Dick was known as a superb teacher, specializing in courses in general and physical chemistry, and quantum mechanics. from San Diego State University in 1980. He was 88 years of age. He was president of the American Academy of Forensic Science and a member of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors' Laboratory Accreditation Board. He received an M.S. He was a member and paid leader of the Sierra Club. He had an extensive organizational development consulting practice for individuals and their spouses. He joined the Sheriff's Department as a deputy in 1951, rose rapidly through the ranks, and in 1972 was named Assistant Sheriff to Sheriff Peter Pitchess. Sadly, in May 1996, a fire in his home destroyed many things including his carvings and his poems, some of which had been published. Even at 91 years old, Pat could tell you, without hesitation, the names, birthdays, and lots of information about every member of her clan.The Emeritimes, Spring 2019, JACK G. LEVINE, Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering, 1960-2001, died on October 27, 2018 at the age of 88. Jessie was accepted at Stanford University, which accepted only five women each year. The Emeritimes, Winter 2000, WILLIAM A. MAYS, Professor of Industrial Education, 1956-1980, born in Alabama in July 1916, passed away in California last September 1999. in geography in 1956 from UCLA. After the mass, a delegation from the American Legion conducted the full panoply of military honors, with the folded flag presented to her brother. His death was reported in the Fall 1993 issue of The Emeritimes; however, no additional information was available at that time. While at Cal State L.A., he was active in University affairs at all levels, representing his school on the Academic Senate for many years and serving on the University Beautification Committee and its subcommittee for placement of art works on campus. When the war ended, Al enrolled in refresher courses at UC Berkeley and accepted a position in the School of Business of the University of Kansas at Lawrence. Returning to New York University, he completed the Ph.D. in 1941. Born in Hong Kong, George obtained his B.Soc. He was preceded in death by two sons: Donald Laird Willott and Joseph Robert Willott, and one brother-in-law, Vic Bohacek.The Emeritimes, Spring 2003, DAVID NUMRICH, lifetime partner of Dorothy Gang and brother of Carol Numrich, died on January 9, 2003 after a long battle with cancer. At his memorial service, one of Fernando's former colleagues at Aura Systems told me that if it hadn't been for Fernando and his inventions, the company would not exist today. in 1968 from what then was California State College, Los Angeles. First, there is Basic Complex Analysis (3rd edition), followed by Elementary Classical Analysis (2nd edition). Lynn is survived by his wife Sally, son Kevin, daughter Laura, brother Stephen, and four grandchildren. in occupational therapy at CSU Long Beach in 1966. His pedagogical approach was to encourage students to conduct case studies through direct observation of groups or individuals, depending on the course. Recently he had served as Director of the Center for Criminal Justice Studies and continued to be involved in this area up to the time of his death. He held this post until his retirement in August 1988. Following his coaching years, he served as associate director of athletics until 1970, when he returned to graduate study during a sabbatical leave. She was born in upper New York State and attended universities there. They had developed an interest in aboriginal art and planned their stay in Australia to include visits to contemporary artists in the genre. Away from campus, Joanne participated in activities including Mensa and the Lithuanian Club of Long Beach.