With his wife Irene, a faculty member at UCLA, he co-authored a major academic text, Family Therapy: An Overview (1980), now in its seventh edition (2007) and utilized in numerous university settings as the standard text for graduate and undergraduate courses in family therapy. In addition to teaching at Cal State L.A., she also worked briefly as administrative assistant to then-state senator Mervyn Dymally. Quite the rookie, I was grateful that Dorothy immediately helped me feel comfortable and at ease on the 8th floor. Margaret Hartman, emerita professor and former provost and vice president for academic affairs, characterized Dorothy as someone with a gracious manner to all, an ability to deal with anything given to her, an incredible institutional memory, and a remarkable ability to keep a secret. She earned her B.A. His specialization was Spanish-American literature, particularly the 20th century novel, short story, and theater. Applying to him the title of one of his own books, colleagues say he followed his career star. Born in Hong Kong, George obtained his B.Soc. He also worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for two years. An early alumnus of L.A. State with both B.A. He was active in the Music Library Association and was for many years the compiler of the annual index of the Association's publication, Notes . During a dip in the engineering enrollments, Al taught mathematics courses for the Mathematics Department. With the depression still raging, Harry reported "it had its impact on my views and activities." He and Vilma came to California from New York in 1949 and to Pasadena in 1952. He continued to advise graduate students and teach courses into his 44th year of service to Cal State L.A. while also being extremely active in his research on the geology of southern California and the Portuguese Bend landslide. After moving to Arcadia, Harry and Jean frequently hosted meetings, dinner parties, and department gatherings at their home. He regularly taught courses in the Department of Management as well. During his tenure, he also was a consultant to The Aerospace Corporation, Space Technology Laboratories of Ramo-Wooldridge, and Cal Tech's Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL) and worked as a research chemist with the Virginia Chemical Corp. and Chapman Chemical Co. After retiring, Johnston continuing teaching chemistry part time until 1985. Active in the Academic Senate from 1980 until he became dean, Chuck served as the summer chair in 1984, and as summer vice chair in 1982 and 1985, at which time he stepped down to assume the dean position. Al joined the English Department of the then fledgling Los Angeles State College in 1950 when it was sharing the Vermont Avenue campus with L.A. City College. He was instrumental in setting up a continuing education program for CPAs at Cal State L.A. This will be Millers first coaching job in Southern California since she resigned from USC in 1995, the same year she was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Charles was born on January 28, 1928 in Valdese, North Carolina, and attended the area's schools. Pauline's vision, dedication, and hard work are evident today as the Coordinated Dietetics Program continues to flourish at Cal State L.A., still the only one of its kind in California. He also studied meteorology, a subject he taught to bomber pilots during World War II. His goal was to leave the world a better place. Her ability to convince the American Dietetic Association, as well as pertinent campus administrators and committees, of the rigor and worth of the program was evident as it passed the various levels of approval. While studying law, he edited Syrian Universitys weekly paper. She was 74. He left seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. degree from the University of Minnesota, received an M.S.T. 53. Her teaching evaluations attest to the fact that she was demanding, but also highly respected and very well liked. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chicago, respectively in 1932 and 1942. Widowed in 1977 when her husband Charles, chancellor of the North Orange County Community College District in Fullerton, died, Joan is survived by sisters Carol and Paula, three stepchildren, and seven nieces and nephews. In 1995, he retired from the University and was granted emeritus status. In collaboration with Abdallah Beddawi, she introduced literature courses on Francophone writers of the former French colonies: African, Caribbean, and Canadian. Gigi and Alfredo had another love Mexican literature of the 20thcentury. Bert was a clinical psychologist who came to the Cal State L.A. faculty in 1960. His interest led him to specialize in this field, and his work earned him a worldwide reputation for magnificent designs of church altar pieces: crosses, candelabra, chalices, tabernacles and even altars. in 1959 from the University of Southern California. Lorraine began teaching at Cal State LA that same year. He completed his service in 1960, an auspicious year for him because it was the year he married Helga, a native of Germany, his wife for the last 55 years. In the memorial program, friend and colleague Costello Brown noted, How do you measure or quantify the untold numbers of individual students lives that have been changed by this man? degree at Indiana and his M.A. Aside from having a book on jazz guitar soloing concepts published in 2009, one of his greatest joys was to play gigs with many bands, including the Three Runabouts, RBR Band, Nivea's Bad Boys, Backstreet, Tri-Angels, White Hot, and The Mad Latins. He was a lieutenant (j.g.) 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. Through her affiliation with this group, she served for two years as a student personnel specialist in Washington, D.C. She also spent a year at the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey where she developed community college curriculum. Marge was appointed to the department in 1978 to coach archery and badminton, and subsequently served as associate director of women's and co-educational athletics. Returning to graduate study in the mid-1950s, Simpson pursued what became his life-long major area of concentration: a combination of economic theory and principles with the philosophy of education. After the war, Don did a lot of research on cosmic rays and received his doctorate from Cornell University in 1950 with a specialty in high energy physics, solid state, and physical electronics. At the age of 67, Dutch took up the sport of long-distance running. This research included an extensive assessment of the effectiveness of the Peace Corps and various agricultural improvement programs in third-world countries. She was named the national high-school scholar-athlete of the year in 1981 and broke state records for points scored in a single season (1,156) and in a career (3,405 points). John is survived by his wife, Ginny, a son Steve, who lives in Ashland, OR, and a daughter Andrea, who resides in Long Beach.The Emeritimes, Winter 1991, MICHAEL F. (MIKE) ABBADESSA, long-time member of the staff of the Physical Education Department who was known to many as an organizer and promoter of faculty-staff golf tournaments for the CSEA and the Athletic Department, died October 1, 1990 of cancer at 64 years of age. In 1987, she received the California Nurses Association Lulu Hassenplug Award and, later in her career, a YWCA Silver Achievement award for exceptional service in the professions. He was elected Chairman of the English Department in 1967, and was chosen two years later as Dean of the School of Letters and Science. After a series of temporary appointments, he received his first tenure-track appointment at Cal State L.A. in 1956. Their first child, Joyce, was born while they were in Mexico. His annotated bibliography of Sources (for the study of Native American languages), begun in the late '60s, appeared as his last major publication in volume 17 of the Smithsonian's Handbook of North American Indians . 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. Her path after retiring: It probably won't surprise you all that much to learn that she's currently the women's basketball coach at Cal State LA, and it should be even less surprising to learn that her teams have been doing very well since she started there. Born in France, Jeanne met Leon in Paris and they were married in 1949. Irene retired in 1990 and, shortly afterward, moved to Mammoth Lakes, California, where she spent her retirement actively volunteering in several of the community's organizationsher church, the hospital auxiliary, and the town library. She had been in failing health for several years. In January 2001, she received a Community Hero award in recognition of her many contributions. He was often described as the "quintessential professor" and "a true professor in the old sense gentleman and a scholar." Dr. Heath grew up in Los Angeles and earned BFA (1950), MFA (1951), and Ed.D. The college had a full-time faculty of about 700, a student enrollment approaching 16,000, and an annual graduating class of al-most 3,000 bachelor's and master's degree recipients. It was around that time that, together with Georgia Adams, Burton Henry, Helen Nicklin, Carleton Shay, and Ed Wandt, he helped establish the new Department of Educational Foundations. She received her B.A. His avocation was music, particularly opera, of which he was quite an expert.The Emeritimes, Spring 2001 THELL E. GLASCOCK, Criminal Justice, 1971-1999, died on November 20, 2000 in Salt Lake City, at the age of 63. in political science in 1948. He included student teaching in his course of studies in his senior year at the University of Illinois. in occupational therapy at CSU Long Beach in 1966. He is survived by his wife, Pat, a brother, and three nieces.The Emeritimes, Spring1989, JESSE B. ALLEN, who taught Marketing in the School of Business from 1958 until he transferred to Humboldt State University in the early 1970's, died in Eureka, CA on March 5, 1989. in 1952 and a Ph.D. in 1958, both in clinical psychology. His parents had lost two children in infancy and George was their cherished, only child. In 1956, he and his family moved to California, where he taught chemistry at East Los Angeles College until 1960, when he joined the faculty at Cal State L.A. Born in Wisconsin, Helen was 9 when her family came to California and settled in Monrovia. Although Norman recognized Coleridge's genius, he was far too prosecutorial. Nevertheless, even as established scholars felt that Norman was a brash new kid on the block, they could not ignore his findings. Born on January 12, 1948, Mike grew up in Ohio and Michigan. In the early '70s, they had built a second home on Whidbey Island, Washington, at which they anticipated enjoying their summers. He was meticulous in preparing for his classes; students always commented on how well they understood the novel or short story after he gave them strategies on how to analyze literature. A memorial service was held at Christ Lutheran Church in Downey, followed by interment at Rose Hills Cemetery.The Emeritimes, Fall 2005 JAMES WIEBE, Professor of Education, 1983-2004, who retired at the end of 2004 and was named emeritus immediately thereafter, died on May 9, 2005 at the age of 60. A lot of people throw the term science around, but Barry Lowenkron was a true scientist, both in his thinking and in his research. 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. Leon has the medals to show for it. In 1955, he was the staff director for the Human Relations Area Files, subcontracted to Chicago from Yale University. During World War II and the Korean War, Don served in the Navy, stationed in Okinawa, and attained the rank of lieutenant commander. Hanna is survived by his wife Polly, daughter Tina, and son Richard, who continues in the realty firm. D. at USC in '52. Beginning in 1959, when the present campus was opened and the curriculum expanded to four years, the department under Evelyn's leadership developed a four-year generic program leading freshman students directly to the BSN and eligibility for the R.N. He had only recently retired, in 2012, but was participating in the Faculty Early Retirement Program. He left Iowa State in 1959 to become Director of Personnel and Training for Engineers at Collins Radio Co. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After two weeks, he wanted to know how Bernie had done it. As a high school teenager, he wrote letters to the heads of all the major chemical companies asking them to keep him apprised of any new and exciting discoveries. in 1967 at Cal State L.A. His master's program emphasis was literature, an art form for which he had a lifelong passion. There he was able to practice what he had taught at the University. He will always be remembered for his professionalism in scientific research and teaching, dynamic personality, positive energy, and willingness to lend assistance to students and colleagues alike. In 1949, the year that he married his wife Dorothy, he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. At various times, Don also collected stamps, antique handguns, and Asian artworks of jade and bronze. His journey took him south through Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and southern Colorado to make cauliflower crates with boyhood best friend Stuart Coffman. Later that year, he joined the faculty at Cal State L.A. as the first professor of theatre arts (then known as "drama"). At Cal State L.A., in addition to Shakespeare, he taught the full range of British literature survey courses, modern British and American poetry, literary criticism, mythology, Latin poetry, Irish literature, and all levels of composition. Cheryl Miller is a retired American Basketball player. He encouraged the revitalization of Psi Chi, the honorary society for undergraduates in psychology, and supported the establishment of an annual Psi Chi banquet that was well attended by students and faculty. During his early career, Jim worked as an engineer for The Boeing Company in Seattle and as a program manager for Thiokol Chemical Corporation in Brigham City, Utah. Gene's interest in early Canadian history led him to introduce a Canadian Studies program at the University. Tony actually did later propose a joint doctoral program with UCLA. Lee's devotion to Fara, his wife of 59 years; his son Mark; and family and many friends was paramount in his life. The first, sponsored by the Campus Ministries and the Student Health Center, will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 3:00 p.m. in the Student Health Center, Room 213. In addition, Vilma helped pave the way for the 1989 campus visit of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, who was not only internationally recognized as the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize (1950), but also as a champion of Cal State L.A. alumnus Michael S. Harpers first book of poems. Students who had to take the class at first feared him because of the demanding nature of the course, but many of those who completed it revered him. Harry served on the faculty from 1960 to 1979. She had just turned 87. To strengthen his teaching, he received fellowships for or participated in a number of summer institutes or seminars, for example at Stanford University, the National Humanities Institute in Chicago, Folger Shakespeare Library, and Northwestern University. A leader in academic governance, Hap held the offices of secretary, vice chair, and chair of the Academic Senate and was a member, for a three-year term, of the CSU Academic Senate. He continued to teach part time through 1980. Don relocated to Maui in 1981, at a time when local leaders there were beseeching both business and political groups to create new opportunities for the employment of young residents other than in agriculture and tourism, both heavily dependent on outside demand. For a short time during Bruce's active years on the Cal State L.A. faculty, Betty worked as a costume specialist in what then was the Department of Speech and Drama. On campus, she was very active in the Friends of Music, the department support group that provides a number of scholarships for music students in all areas of study and performance. He joined the Emeriti Association and served as its president in 1983-84. "The Emeritimes, Winter 1999, LYLE HANNA, Emeritus Professor of Education, 1960-1974, died at his home in Prescott, Arizona on August 7, 1998, at the age of 83. In 1958 she was appointed to the CSLA faculty and in the following year she became a licensed psychologist in the State of California. degree from Elmhurst College in 1953, and both bachelor's and master's degrees in divinity from Eden Theological Seminary in 1957 and 1969, respectively. They also hosted many of the departments social events at their Altadena home, inviting faculty, staff, and students and their and families for barbeques. She developed a component in the teacher preparation program that provided students the opportunity to work in the schools early in their preparation. The 50-year-old called up Lisa Whelchel, Nancy McKeon and . Naval Reserve from 1942 to 1946. In the early 1980s, she and Rodolfo built a house in southern Spain where they could spend vacations together with their family. The cast included Mexican actress Alejandra Flores (as Ultima) and 14 Chicano studies students in various roles. Among her other accomplishments was her development of the first federally funded institute to prepare community college student personnel workers. Al loved the outdoors, running marathons and endurance bike rides, and spent many summers leading backpacking trips in the Sierra Nevada with his family. She and Maximilian were amicably divorced the same year. To family and childhood friends, she was also known as Ginny; to many friends in Los Angeles, she was affectionately known as Fluff. She had been granted emeritus status at the time of her retirement. Terrys field trips to the mines in Arizona were a thrill and an education for his students. Equally impressive as the range of his interests in literature was his capacity for remembering so much of it. From 1943 to 1946, he was engaged in research and testing for the Air Medicine Division of the United States Air Corps. He was an adviser on Uganda's constitutional revision. In 1965, after her divorce, Jane began a new chapter in her life, going back to graduate school to earn a masters in public health and a doctorate in public health at UCLA, studying under Gladys Emerson. Prior to joining the mechanical engineering faculty at Cal State L.A., Al was employed for 20 years at Douglas Aircraft, Byron Jackson, Vickers, Hughes Aircraft, and ATI Inc. His last title was manager of mechanical engineering. degrees from UCLA in 1951 and 1952, respectively. He also wrote feature articles for the Pasadena Symphony programs. Bill was often the lone holdout on votes that would otherwise have been unanimous. He contributed. He was an active member of the National Communication Association since the 1950s and served as president of the Western States Communication Association. He published more than 3,000 articles in the fields of electronics and mechanics, and was the author of some 60 books during his lifetime. Roger was noted for his innovative work in drama therapy, for which he developed several courses, both undergraduate and graduate, during the 1970s. He headed a research project on privacy and computers in the 1960s, which resulted in a book on the subject published in 1975. It wasnt until after she retired that Rosemarie met the love of her life, Jack Holt. He served on numerous committees at all levels of the University and contributed significantly to academic governance. He was never happier than when he was hiking, surfing, or diving with family and friends. She also helped the US team win the gold medal in the 1986 World Championships in Moscow, thanks to her basketball talents and the leadership of her head coach, Kay Yow. A selection of works from Judd's collection are to be donated to the National Gallery in Washington, D.C.; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and Scripps College in Claremont. Her sons survive her.The Emeritimes, Winter 2006, MARIS UBANS, Professor of Theatre Arts, 1959-1994, died October 28, 2005 at age 76 from heart and kidney failure. He served on countless committees at the University and chaired his department from 1970 to 1973. At her request, no service was held.The Emeritimes, Fall 2005 LOUISE LILLARD, widow of Richard Lillard, late professor emeritus of English, died of breast cancer on July 24, 2005. The sportscaster also has 3 siblings:3 brothers, Reggie Miller, Darrell Miller, and Saul Miller Jr. He is survived by his wife, Valerie, and two children, David and Amy. Former U.S. Representative Diane Watson, a longtime friend and former colleague in the state Senate, said in the Los Angeles Times obituary, She was very dedicated to policy-making, and she was a stickler for doing it the right way. In 1988, the Los Angeles Unified School District renamed a Cudahy school the Teresa Hughes Elementary School. He retired from coaching in 1962 and from the University in 1978. and M.A. In 1990, Beverly began her academic career at Cal State L.A. when she was hired as an assistant professor in the Department of Biology. Beyond the campus community, Kiki "lived" sociology through volunteer work with both church and civic groups devoted to meeting needs of the poor, troubled youth, battered women, and the elderly. His department is grateful he didnt delay his retirement any longer, as it provided the recent occasion for awarding him with well-deserved emeritus status, a recognition of which he was very proud. In 1973, Mildred received an $11,600 CSU grant to study the relationship between instructor rating and learning. Lloyd was born on February 9, 1918 in Oakland, California. His dissertation traced the history of music education in the Los Angeles public schools. from Queens College in1949 and had intended to go on to study Indo-European linguistics, but by chance, while at Yale University, he heard Navajo and fell in love with the language. Athletic Hall of Fame. She was widely knowledgeable about the cultures of many Native American peoples, particularly those of the North American West. After 10 years, he was named an emeritus professor of that institution as well. A memorial was held on September 16 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Long Beach.The Emeritimes, Winter 2018, LILLY SHEN, Emerita Professor of Family Studies and Consumer Sciences, 1963-1992. She is survived by her elder brother, John, who lives in a retirement residence in Raymore, Missouri. The only one chosen from the Manila Section, Bill was assigned to the 11th Airborne Di-vision, even though his status was that of a civilian with a diplomatic passport. But the west lured him as it did so many contemporaries, and he accepted a position as associate professor of education at Cal State L.A. in 1964. Dale and his wife Virginia were married in 1969 and moved into their home in Van Nuys a year later, which they shared for the rest of his life. Marked by high comedy as well as high art, the programs raised money for the department's scholarship program. In 1969, the family moved to Los Angeles, where Rodolfo's job with Avianca Airlines had taken him. at Indiana University in 1947 and an M.B.A. at the University of Chicago in 1948. Over the course of his career he published four books, all in collaboration with department colleagues. In the end, the desire to become a better journalist led him to history, so he returned to college for graduate work in history. Ray will perhaps be remembered best for his work with students. She enjoyed fine dining and films of all genres. More recent sources of pride include his establishment of the Stuart Fischoff Excellence in Musical Theater Award at Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale, where he and Rachel lived following his retirement from the University, and his donation of his library and papers to SIUs Global Media Research Center. --- by Mary Gormly.The Emeritimes, Spring 1991, FERRON C. LOSEE, who joined the faculty in 1949 and became Chairman of the Division of Health and Safety, Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics, died following a heart attack on March 28, 1991. In all, his was an illustrious career.The Emeritimes, Winter 1997, CHARLES BECKWITH, Professor of English, 1957-1990. in 1954 from Mayor de San Jose in Mexico. Marge received her bachelor's degree in 1946 from USC, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority. She earned her bachelor's degree from UC Santa Barbara in the late 1940s and was happily married to Walter "Herb" Oxstein. In recent years, there was a desire among alumni and former engineering faculty to give recognition to the legacy left at Cal State L.A. by William Plumtree, late professor of civil engineering, and Frank spearheaded the placement of a plaque honoring Bill in the strength of materials laboratory. Hired by the Art Department sight unseen and without an interview, Wachtang had impressed then-department chair Leonard Edmondson with his vita and many publications, and Len had hired him after reviewing his files by sending him a letter of invitation. Born in San Diego on September 9, 1921, Winnie graduated from the University of Portland with a B.S.
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