Many went on to advanced degrees and teaching positions at various colleges and universities. Carols greatest joy came from being a mentor to many throughout her career, and famiily and friends. After graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1948, Chuck attended Los Angeles City College, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in 1950. A native of New England, he received his higher education on both the East and West coasts, earning a B.S. The Golden Eagles only lost once at home. Always working for social justice, he believed in equal rights and equal opportunities for all. He served in the U.S. Army and, after two years at Los Angeles City College, earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1966 and a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling in 1968 from Cal State L.A. Lillard's honors included Guggenheim and Fulbright awards and a fellowship from the Huntington Library. He and his wife had moved to Surprise, Arizona during retirement. Don was active in the beginnings of the Academic Senate; in fact, he was its second chair. Recalling with fondness his cherished friendship with Ron, Nanda Ganesan, acting chair of the Department of Information Systems, stated that Ron was one of the most valued and celebrated faculty members in the department, having earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues and students. He found his intellectual grounding at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, from which he graduated in 1957. Born on April 11, 1930 in Los Angeles, Bill graduated from Eagle Rock High School and joined the U.S. Navy Reserves in 1948. The fellowships also provided some support funds for the operation of the program. He was appointed to the faculty in the former Department of Health and Safety Studies in 1963, following several years as registrar. -- by Mildred Massey.The Emeritimes, Spring 1995, Presenting Bill Simpson: Man of Many Talents and Interests by Mildred Massey, During his long, illustrious career, William B. Simpson's endeavors have taken him down many paths. His colleagues remember these contributions to the department and his commitment to all aspects of the governance of the department. Over the intervening years, he wrote two texts, Health and Safety Law and Administration and Law in Occupational Safety , and developed a certificate program for certified occupational safety specialists. During his time at Northwestern, he spent his summers at the Eagles Mere Playhouse in the eponymous Pennsylvania town, under the direction of Alvina Krause. Born in Chicago on June 13, 1931, the son of Martin and Elsie Jacobs, Earl received his B.S. He retired after 26 years of service to Cal State L.A. Roland grew up in Los Angeles, where he graduated from Manual Arts High School. in Public Service Engineering in 1940. His influence is evident in the number of former students who went on to become effective art educators and influential artists, as well as the high regard art educators and artists across the U.S. have for him. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z, Walter D. NelsonJim NewmanHelen Isabel NicklinJohn Niederhauser, DAVID L. MILLER, Emeritus Dean of Instructional Administration and a member of the University faculty from 1958 to 1974, died January 10, 1980 at age 57. He was a Fulbright lecturer, conducted research in Panama, taught in Peru for a year, contributed to the Encyclopedia Britannica, authored textbooks,and participated in the Peace Corps, teaching in Mexico City during the summer of 1966. Ringle remembered her as a "woman with a mission" to bring the communicative disorders discipline to the fore within the academy. In recent years, she lived in Sedona, Arizona.The Emeritimes, Spring 1994, CELESTE GRIFFITH (Music, 1954-1978) died May 28, 1994, in Overland, KS. A skilled and caring educator, she mentored some of her younger colleagues, including Judith Washburn. This book represented a shift in Jons scholarly interests from criminology to human development and psychotherapy. Arniehe was always Arnie to his colleagues was a mainstay of the History Department, being one of its most reliable instructors during his 31year career and a warm and generous presence on the fourth floor of King Hall. Winnie had an active and healthy retirement. In 1986, she was nominated for the James E. Sullivan Award, and in that same year, USC retired her #31 jersey, the first . Bill then served on the Tahoe Heritage Foundation Board, including a term as its president. After his retirement in 1990, David moved permanently to Marshfield and worked tirelessly to restore the Laird House, secure its place in the National Register of Historic Places, and contribute to Marshfields historic preservation. Vilma was recruited to the California State College at Los Angeles Division of Language Arts to coordinate freshman English when the fledgling institution added lower-division courses to the upper-division and M.A. They were married for 54 years and had two children, Janis and Gary. However, she wanted to be near her family, so she returned to the Los Angeles area and taught at Cal State L.A. part time for a year, then joined the full-time faculty in 1951. At CSLA, he chaired two academic departments (Health and Safety Studies and Recreation), was associate dean of the School of Fine and Applied Arts (under Donald A. Mortensen, who retired in 1978), and was dean of the school until his retirement in 1983. Kiki maintained a lifelong interest in psychoanalysis. Kathleen had suffered from Alzheimer's disease for a number of years.The Emeritimes, Spring 2007, LAIRD ALLISON, Emeritus Professor of Management, 1956-1983, and former associate dean in the School of Business and Economics, died on May 21, 2007 after a long decline in health. Lu began her nearly 50-year teaching career conducting the chorus and band at Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia. From there he, and later his family, were sent to a relocation camp. degree in social sciences and M.A. Having been elected to membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Thell was active in the campus chapter as a member of its executive committee. In 1973, department chair Richard Cannicott com-mended Richardson for her "painstaking efforts to maintain high standards and scholarship yet provide recognition and humane treatment of students. In fact, Sax introduced many innovations that have been accepted and an occasional one, such as fluorescent striping on the court, that did not catch on. Clemmensen graduated with a B.S. June DeBode was born on April 12, 1926, in Bowman, North Dakota, and moved with her family to Venice, California as a teenager. Born: ( 1964-01-03) January 3, 1964 (age 56) Riverside, California Nationality: American Listed height: 6 ft 2 . A few years later, he served as co-organizer of the 2014 Conference on Rudolfo Anaya, and moderated sessions in various annual conferences at Cal State LA in memory of Gigi Gaucher-Morales, a dear friend and outstanding colleague who died in 2007. He is remembered for his gentle wisdom, his ready laugh, and delicious sense of humor. (with Mary A. Fischer) and Management Decision Making, both in 1984. He worked alongside many Nobel laureates and made significant scientific contributions during and after World War II. Outside the University, Paul was published widely in journals and conference proceedings, and gave presentations at regional, national, and international conferences. Born in Chicago in 1935, Ron traveled Route 66 to California when he was only six weeks of age. in chemistry at the University of Colorado, Boulder, followed by an M.A. He has presented his poetic work at limerick fests and libraries. He died at his Altadena home, in the care of his son Hugh III. Helen earned her B.E. Occasionally, she was able to enjoy reunions with former colleagues traveling to Seattle. In 21 years on the University faculty (1957-1978), Helen played a significant role in the preparation of thousands of California's elementary school teachers as a member of the School of Education faculty. A memorial service was held on campus in the State Playhouse on April 19. She also developed the TEAM program, an innovative on-site teacher training program based in El Monte. and M.Ed. His strong voice could be heard at quite a distance from his office as he offered advice to students on a host of important topics, including courses, study strategies, research experiments, and career opportunities. Dick was known as a superb teacher, specializing in courses in general and physical chemistry, and quantum mechanics. George considered Cal State L.A. his home, and to many colleagues and students, George was the embodiment of Cal State L.A. From 1954 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, stationed in Turkey and assigned to decoding duties. These awards were in recognition of her dual concerns for scientific rigor and the welfare of others, focusing on the special nutritional problems of ethnic minorities. As part of the Special Engineering Team at Los Alamos and Alamogordo, Don worked with some of the worlds brightest minds to prepare and test the first atomic bomb. He was 88 years of age and had suffered a stroke previously, which was followed by complications that led to his death. Roysher was one of five silversmiths whose works were selected by the U.S. State Department for a two-year European tour in 1951-53. He served on every department and school committee and on major University committees. She also had high standards for teaching, and mentored Sue as her graduate assistant in the biochemical research labs, encouraging her to pursue a teaching career. After graduation in 1950, he relocated to Boulder, Colorado, where he received an M.S. Sam's professional career began at the University of Rochester in 1948 as a research associate, and continued there as an assistant professor from 1950 to 1956. His last-known residence was in Camarillo. He was 86 years old. He soon found himself embroiled in the culture wars of the 1980s. He played for the Golden Eagles from 1997 to 2000. He was interviewed on television by Dan Rather on May 15, 1991 about his book Die vermisste Million, which convincingly refuted the charge that General Eisenhower ordered the starvation of a million German prisoners of war at the end of World War II. His second book was Desomount: a Fifty-Year History of a Family Camping and Conservation Club (2001). Colleague Ellen Stein, editor of The Emeritimes, recalls, I valued greatly Dons expertise in and devotion to his first love, journalism, including his occasional contributions of stories about campus personalities like Dorothy Parker and Paul Zall, as well as story ideas. Don was a good friend and generous colleague, always ready with a friendly greeting or an encouraging word, even for many a beginning professor struggling with his or her first classes. Lou was born on September 4, 1934 in Watts to Vera and Guadalupe Negrete. Shortly after being promoted to full professor in 1969, the department was renamed the Department of Political Science. After his active service, he retained the rank of major and senior pilot, USAF Reserve, inactive. She retired from Cal State L.A. in 1973, but not from active professional life. Includes Address (8) Phone (11) Email (18) See Results. Gene's interest in early Canadian history led him to introduce a Canadian Studies program at the University. His companion of 58 years, Bill Tummel, was with him. From 1965 to 1971, he helped establish Metropolitan State University in Denver as its first president. Known by his middle name, Dale was born on October 28, 1934 in Portales, New Mexico, and moved with his family to California as a child. Born on April 3, 1927 in Salonika, Greece, Moshe emigrated to what was then Palestine when he was eight years old. Sept. 16, 1995 12 AM PT. He served as a teacher and administrator in the public schools of North Dakota and Montana before coming to California. He attended New York University until his army service in World War II. After finishing his masters degree, he spent three years as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force as an information officer, writing numerous articles for the base newsletter. She also enjoyed tennis, bridge, and (much later) Wii bowling. She also was active in the American Society for Aerospace Education, the Westerners, the support groups of both the Southwest Museum and the Autry Museum (now merged), the Cal State L.A. Emeriti Association, and CSU-ERFA. When he returned from that duty, he remained in the active reserves, ultimately attaining the rank of commander. Prior to coming to Cal State L.A., she taught in Duarte, Simi Valley, and Santa Barbara. The son of Catholic parents, Lou was enrolled at St. Lawrence of Brindisi Elementary Catholic School, followed by Cathedral High School, Los Angeles City College, and Occidental College. A member of the University faculty from 1953 to 1972, Virginia earned her college degrees at the University of Utah and Teachers College, Columbia University. Many departments cancelled classes, and some state universities were on the verge of violating obligations to faculty under the Faculty Early Retirement Program. Following completion of his doctorate, Barrys first job was at Marquette University in Milwaukee. Bicycling was another interest, and he took long morning rides in north San Diego County, as well as occasional long bicycling/camping trips across the country and Japan with his son. In 1973, Mildred received an $11,600 CSU grant to study the relationship between instructor rating and learning. More recently, he supervised doctoral students and directed the family therapy program at the V.A. While at Cal State LA, Saralyn gained international teaching experience through Fulbright Scholar appointments in Lebanon (1964-65), Japan (1967-68), and Burundi (1970-71) that provided her insights into a variety of approaches to teaching. in Zoology in 1939 from the University of Washington and taught this in high schools. Relocating to California, Lorraine received an M.A. Her family will always be most grateful for Lus compassionate and devoted caregivers, the Lopez family, for attending to her and loving her as their own. He grew up in China, attending primary and middle schools in Puyuan and Jia-Xing. His book, Diderot and the Jews, was published in 1981. 3. Born on January 18, 1942, Ray was raised in the small town of Blythe, California. Throughout his professional life, Judd was an avid collector of contemporary art. A talented and prolific writer, Henri was often referred to as "the best native California poet since Robert Frost." He taught in Nairobi, Kenya from 1963 to 1966, which was a significant experience for him. A memorial funeral mass was held on February 15 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ellsworth.The Emeritimes, Spring 2012, HENDRIK KEYZER, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, 1967-1995, died in Temecula in December 2011 at the age of 80. At the celebration of Dons life on October 28, 2019 at Claremonts Oak Park Cemetery, at which some 100 family members, colleagues, former students, and other friends gathered, colleague Tim Harding reported, What I learned about Don at his funeral was the incredible impact he had on changing the trajectory of his students lives. During World War II, he served in the Army Intelligence Signal Corps in North Africa and Italy. He also was a member of the Ohio State University Alumni Association of Southern California, Big Ten Club of Southern California, administrative board of South Pasadena United Methodist Church, and South Pasadena/San Marino YMCA, where he was awarded the YMCA Devoted Service Award in 1974. His writings about economic matters relating to higher education continue unabated with a book titled, "Toward Intelligent Choice: Philosophy of a Concerned Academic and Practicing Activist," and another, "Managing with Scarce Resources," a collection of articles, and an autobiography that deals primarily with the World War II years and the occupation of Japan. In 2001, an international scholarship was established in her name by the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children. A Cal State LA alumnus, Ron earned his bachelors degree in 1963 and masters degree in 1967, both in physics. In turn, she developed courses on these special teaching systems for the music curriculum at Cal State L.A. Patti traveled widely, and taught both teachers and students at institutions in Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Israel. In addition, he was a member of MENSA and a consultant in the life sciences to some 30 institutions, including the state of Florida and the Universidad Simn Bolvar in Venezuela. He had suffered the stroke in 1997, about six months after the death of his wife from cancer, while traveling in Hawaii. She was actively involved in a research project on arts in education, in which the objective was the development of a program incorporating musical, theatrical, and visual arts for young children as well as a curriculum for teacher education for that program. He had one-man shows on campus and in France, Hungary, Austria, and New Zealand, and fulfilled many private commissions. He came to our Department of Physics at its founding and had a major role in personnel selections that contributed to the unusual harmony and collegiality in the department. in mathematics and an MBA, both from Illinois Institute of Technology. She also inaugurated the Health Briefs column in The Emeritimes . A lifelong active member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Reid served in many high offices all of his adult life. Bruce maintained a keen interest in justice and supported many humanitarian, legal defense, and environmental causes. The individual entries themselves appear below the alphabetical listing in the chronological order of their publication in The Emeritimes. He was also chair of the Citizens Flag Alliance for the Department of California. In 1949, the year that he married his wife Dorothy, he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. On campus, he was the first chair of the Department of Economics and Statistics, in 1962-63, as well as the founding dean of the School of Letters and Science, from 1964 to 1969. It was in 1947 that he met a lovely teenage German girl named Jutta, whom he married and who was to be his beloved wife for the rest of his life. in 1940. I don't know what to do without teaching. His depth and breadth of knowledge, having worked in both industry and academe, provided him with insights on the ramifications of the Los Angeles Metro system. He earned a bachelor's degree at Whitman College, master's degree at Pomona College, and doctorate at Stanford University. His primary teaching areas were advertising and law pertaining to journalism. After one year in the Office of Inter-American Affairs and another year at the State Department, he taught for eight years at Davidson College, where he was promoted to professor. degree in 1948 at Stanford University. He received a B.A. Gigi and Alfredo also enlisted the collaboration of Maris Ubans and Gay Manifold from the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, and Rene Aravena from the Department of Music, on several occasions to produce some outstanding plays. Stan sat on several university-level committees, including faculty affairs, committee on committees, fiscal affairs, and academic freedom and professional ethics, as well as numerous school committees and every committee in the department. Catching the aloha spirit, Ed moved to the Hawaiian islands to become chancellor and professor of biology at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and University of Hawaii-West Oahu (1986 to 1993). He was a teacher and administrator in the Roseville Schools prior to 1942 and then enlisted in the Army Air Force, where he served from 1942 to 1946. Dr. Hatcher earned a B.S. He chaired a panel, presented a paper, or served as a discussant at more than 50 professional meetings, including the Research Committee on Comparative Judicial Studies of the International Political Science Association and the Western Political Science Association (WPSA). Click a location below to find Cheryl . Fondly remembered for her charm, tact, and bright conversation, Marie was also a teacher and scholar with high standards, and was devoted to literary excellence. His musical roots were in church music, but he began piano lessons as a child and later also took trumpet lessons. She was described there as a far-sighted educator who turned a Compton school into a model of racial harmony and integrated the faculty years before the court rulings and civil rights protests of the1950s and '60s. At a dinner in her honor in 1999, she declared that she didn't hire black teachers, I hired the best teachers. Under her administration, the Willowbrook School was honored in both 1951 and 1952 by the Freedom Foundation, as one of 40 schools nationwide that exemplified the meaning of American freedoms. Mike was fascinated by the whole infrastructure that Tolkien had created for the middle earth and read all of the companion books that Tolkien and his son Christopher had published on the subject. In his personal life, Edward enjoyed dancing, camping, boating, and traveling the world with Mary visiting numerous countries. His work in urban education inspired students to work in inner city schools, especially during the era of the "Watts Riots." He leaves his wife of 58 years, Margaret (Peggy); a son, Charles Curtis Coons, Jr., and his wife; two grandchildren and a great-grand-child.The Emeritimes, Winter 1988, OLIVE GUSTAFSON, wife of Emeritus Professor George Gustafson, died November 14, 1987 of a massive stroke. Resides in Perris, CA. After starting college in Texas, Anita moved to Los Angeles, as there was little or no work at that time in West Texas and she had become responsible for the support of her mother. Bernie consulted with his new Cal State L.A. department chair, who wanted him to continue teaching and advised a break in research, perhaps to pick it up again after a few years, as he was badly needed and already had a tenure-track position at Cal State L.A. He served regularly as an adjudicator and clinician for band, orchestra, and choral festivals. His area of expertise was health education, and his contributions were noteworthy. Cheryl Miller is a retired American Basketball player. The 40 years between his dissertation and Chicano Homeland trace an arc from an era of optimism and the belief that everything good in America was possible, to an era of disbelief and disillusionment as America reversed the calendar, derided the ideals of the civil rights movement, and turned tribal and divisive in 2016 under a new White House administration. He served on the Board of Advisors of the Business Education Hall of Fame of Rider College beginning in 1978. There he was an assistant coach for the freshman football team under Frank Leahy. He then obtained a B.A. He also co-authored, with Diana, Against the Gates of Hell: The Life & Times of Henry Perry, A Christian Missionary in a Moslem World. She was the author of many publications on storytelling, especially relating to the folklore and folk tales in British and Irish culture. He was also held in extremely high regard by the external community, especially high school counselors, teachers, and community college contacts. He was 91 years old. In 1955, she completed a Master of Arts degree in television at Michigan State University, with a minor in folklore. He was elected by several departments as an outside member of promotion or tenure committees. Adam became an instructor in Economics at Los Angeles City College in 1929, and moved to the post of Registrar at LACC in 1937. Fred began his career at Cal State L.A. in 1970, shortly after completing his doctorate in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania in 1972. Dunkelberg participated in department, division, and school committees including the Division Curriculum Committee, Division Advisory Council, Division Personnel Review and Promotion Committee, school and department Student Affairs Committees, school and department Faculty Affairs Committees, school and department Instructional Affairs Committees, school Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee B, and Committee A of the Department of Nursing (alternate). Chuck continued his own artwork and exhibited in various galleries such as the Burbank Creative Arts Center (2007) and Jos Vera Gallery in Los Angeles (2010). He had six books published during his career. Best known as the campus' popular Dean of Student Personnel for 14 years during its greatest growth periodthe 1950s and '60she left that position in 1964 to teach in the School of Education and retired nine years later. He lived for many years in Palos Verdes Estates and Atascadero in California before moving to Oregon. He also taught part time in the School of Business and Economics. At Cal State L.A in 1969, Harry hired Alan Wolfe for the summer quarter. Upon receiving a fellowship, she attended Bryn Mawr College to do her doctoral work and received her Ph.D. in experimental and social psychology in 1957.