A memorial service was held on campus on April 19. He taught in what then was the Department of Educational Administration, and served two terms as its chair. He joined the Cal State LA faculty in 1976 and retired in 2004. Other CSU campus associations of retired faculty, both within the system and elsewhere, had a broader membership, and sometimes included retired staff and administrators, as well as retired faculty members with and without emeritus status. It is The Weakly Blast, with its proud motto, All the News that Fits We Print. It appeared mysteriously at Cal State L.A. and Huntington desks from 1961 to 1986,and is the first item on his list of publications. She and Emmett are survived by their son Franklin. He served regularly as an adjudicator and clinician for band, orchestra, and choral festivals. Gunjit is survived by his wife Margarete; children Mark, Rene, and Annette and their spouses; and two grandsons. Bill and began taking courses in political science, intending to focus on Asia. He saw service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and afterwards attended the University of Chicago where he earned his B.A. He was a past president of the National Watercolor Society, as well as a life member. However, he was most clearly defined by his passion to work tirelessly to achieve his goal of being the ultimate provider for the community and his family, employees, and students, as well numerous charitable causes. He wrote many articles that appeared in professional publications, including the Journal of Humanistic Psychology . Bruce moved his family to Ithaca in 1946 and began his doctoral studies at Cornell, working at the cyclotron there under professors such as Hans Bethe and Richard Feynman. During the early 1960s, Herb served as director of the Psychology Clinic, a part of the multidisciplinary Associated Clinics, an on campus resource utilized for training graduate students in various health-related disciplines, while offering low cost services to the surrounding community. They celebrated their 60 th wedding anniversary before Irish's death in 1993. He started his accounting career with the San Francisco General Accounting Office and moved up to the ranks of supervisor before he decided to go into education. Born in San Diego on September 9, 1921, Winnie graduated from the University of Portland with a B.S. 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. Esther's life reads like a book of fiction. She had been granted emeritus status at the time of her retirement. Colleagues in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures remember him as a dedicated scholar who took his respon sibilities on committees as seriously as he did his commitment to his students and their education. Over the years, he did laboratory experiments for Morris Manos textbook, as well as sponsored and traveled with students from the Micro Mouse team. He is survived by his son Timothy, his brother Robert, and two stepsons. Richards early career was spent at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Los Angeles and the Juliana-Maria Institute in Copenhagen, with Margaret Lennox. degrees in 1950, and completed an M.A. His main focus was always on the students enrolled in his courses. Renowned for his humor, Thomlinson taught at Cal State L.A. from 1959 to 1988, when he retired. He received a Master of Science degree in library science from the University of Illinois in 1978 and held a Master of Education degree, also from Wright State University, awarded in 1972. Sept. 16, 1995 12 AM PT. Born in Chicago in 1935, Ron traveled Route 66 to California when he was only six weeks of age. John served on the Cal State L.A. faculty from 1960 until his retirement in 1982, and participated in FERP for several years afterward. Between 1949 and 1953,married to Laura and with a first child, Anthony J., he attended Northwestern University, earning B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees, with a major in rhetoric and public address and minor in literary interpretation. Steve was a Cal State L.A. alumnus and a member of the Library staff. They lived in Pasadena and enjoyed their campus-related friendships, many formed through the Faculty Wives Club of the early sixties, of which Betty was a very active member. A memorial service was held on January 14, 2017 at the Veterans Memorial Building in Culver City.The Emeritimes, Spring 2017, ROBERT C. HOWARD, Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering, 1986-1996, died peacefully on November 9, 2016 at age 93. His fellow faculty members have described him as "a good hearted and gracious man." degree from Utah State, a M.S. Released from active service in 1945, he returned to Reed College for an M.A. In the U.S., she received a B.E. In 1990, Career Strategies Map and Guide was published, followed by Follow Your Career Star, in 1996, based on Jons experience over 12 years as director of a career counseling center in Pasadena. But her own professional training continued, at Memphis State University for the Orff method and at the Manhattan School of Music for the Dalcroze method. In addition, he was president of the campus chapter of the California Faculty Association. Millie was born on August 21, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, where she spent her childhood. He remained in the Army Reserve and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel before retiring with 20 years of service. His professional activities were devoted to his private clinical practice, including group therapy. He was honored as Outstanding Professor in 1965, among the third group selected. The following year, as her leadership abilities became evident, she was selected as the Nursing Department chair and served in this capacity for 10 years. In 1974 she was appointed Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, a position which she held until 1981. He was a natural and expansive teacher, and his students invariably gave him outstanding evaluations. from Washington State University in 1956 and his Ph.D. in 1968 from the University of Washington. Roland was an enthusiastic, skillful, and ef fective teacher who left many hundreds of Cal State L.A. students enriched by a memorable introduction to astronomy. Although Thora fully recovered, Isabel needed an iron lung at the outset. When she joined the faculty, there were approximately 100 faculty members at the fast-growing institution. He continued his education at the University of Nevada, Reno and received his masters degree in mining geology in 1963. In 1958, David joined the English faculty at what was then California State College, Los Angeles. Thelma was very alert until the last year of her life, enjoyed her friends and family, read without glasses, and was content and happy. The English Department faculty held a memorial program for him on February 4, 2005. Hers was a life of giving, service, and unselfish support to family, friends, students, and colleagues. Despite his failing health, he remained characteristically cheerful, upbeat, and positive. He attended New York University until his army service in World War II. in 1953 and the M.A. In 1972, he settled in for a nine-year stint as an academic dean at our campus, to which he brought the breadth and currency of his experience. She remained in the Air National Guard for more than 25 years. He joined the History Department at Cal State LA in 1962 and retired as professor emeritus in 1997. A specialist in obstetric and gynecological nursing, Miriam's leadership in the nursing department was evident in her development of a senior-elective option in health care for women. The many responsibilities he assumed over the years were all given an honest, careful, and continuing effort. Both Addie and Bill were unselfish church leaders ever since. 343-3057. While stationed in Brisbane, Australia in naval aviation, he met a Navy nurse, Mary Smith, who was also stationed there. She shared those interests with many friends, through many organizational memberships, including the American Legion, where she was a post commander. Throughout his childhood until he was out of high school, Keith worked on the farm, even though he was not exactly farmhand material. In August 1944, he sailed to the Philippines to help plan the invasion of Japan. She also served on the Committee on Committees for nine years (1968-87) and the Committee for Academic Freedom for five years (1973-78). In 1976, he received his doctorate from the United States International University in San Diego, with a dissertation titled A Symbolic Interactionism Perspective on the Emerging Chicano Movement Ideology in East Los Angeles, 1968-1972. "I came to Cal State LA to win national championships, and Cheryl has done just that. His brother Paul and his ex-wife Peggy preceded him in death. He has also been very influential in my deciding to continue at Cal State L.A. for graduate school. Terry's gregarious personality made him a familiar campus presence over the decades. His early childhood was spent in a rural community, on a homestead-sized farm. One of Jean's earliest memories of the Los Angeles area was of living in a tipi on Venice Boulevard while her mother and grandmother looked for more suitable housing. Winnie retired after a long career in nursing education in 1992. He completed his doctorate in 1974 and remained in the English Department until his retirement in 2000.From the outset, Jim was recognized as one of the most knowledgeable and dedicated teachers at the University. For more than 25 years, he organized study tours to the famous Abbye St. Pierre de Solesmes, France, where more than 100 students were introduced to the beauty and historical importance of Gregorian chant. She was widely knowledgeable about the cultures of many Native American peoples, particularly those of the North American West. Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller is the new coach at Cal State Los Angeles, moving to the Division II program after two seasons at Langston University. With a background as a singer, Inez joined the music faculty at Los Angeles State College in 1955, where her principal teaching area was music education. While at the University of Chicago, Tom was a research assistant at the Center for the Study of American Foreign and Military Policy. The Pat Brown Institute, the Library, and the President's Office will coordinate a memorial dedicated to Morrie's life on Thursday, May 16. He was 80, and his family had observed that milestone with a surprise party shortly before his unexpected death. He had devoted all of his time to her care for the past several years.The Emeritimes, Fall 2007. from Montana State University, and in 1958, his Ed. In 1996, he was honored by the Executive Committee of the American Accounting Association, which, in its special fall issue of Accounting Education News, awarded him a life membership in recognition of his long-term service to that organization. He was the "father figure" in the department, respected for his counsel, fairness, and institutional memories of the department. He held memberships in and served on committees of the American Society of Civil Engineers (Los Angeles section), American Society for Engineering Education, and National Society of Professional Engineers. In 1949, he received his Ph.D. in economics from USC. Cheryl Miller named coach of Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles - ESPN.com He was both an influential educator and well-known artist, whose innovations are part of the California historic ceramic arts movement. In 1961, he received support from the National Science Foundation to conduct research once again at the same Swiss institute. Edward received his B.S. He joined the Cal State L.A. faculty as an associate professor in 1983, following prior university service in Arizona and Louisiana. Anita began teaching elementary physical education for teachers at Cal State LA in 1956 and also coached womens golf. He then left Ohio with $50 in his pocket for graduate school in Eugene, Oregon. Terry served on the University General Education Task Force in the early 1980s that crafted the original general education program. He loved teaching, retiring in 1992 as professor emeritus and chair of the Journalism Department at that campus. Honorably discharged in 1946 with the rank of staff sergeant, he enrolled at USC and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree, after which he worked briefly as a tool designer for a camera repair company and then, also briefly, returned to Lockheed in the same capacity. Throughout his career at Cal State L.A., Gerhard was also an outspoken and deeply committed champion of faculty rights. He was also a long-time consultant to NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He served with distinction as a singularly gifted instructor in both teaching and publishing. He was 75 years old. He also became active in the American Field Service Program (AFSP). Soon after retirement, Warren and Mary moved to Fresno to be closer to their son and his family. An anthropologist with broad interests, she conducted research, largely archaeological, in the Great Basin, California, the Southwest, Oceania (particularly Vanuatu), and Israel. She was born in Palmyra, Virginia on July 7, 1923, the daughter of a lawyer and a county commissioner. He was a fan of the Buffalo Bills in football and the Buffalo Sabres in hockey. His wife, Charlesetta, followed him in death on December 30, 2003. After completing his graduate degree, he was employed by Chrysler Corporation as a structural test engineer. 53. Marty is survived by his wife of 49 years Sharon, daughter Laura, son-in-law Miguel, and granddaughter Elle.The Emeritimes, Winter 2020, LYDIA MIYAKO TAKESHITA, Emerita Professor of Art, 1955-1989, with a specialization in painting and drawing, died on April 23, 2019 at the age of 92 in La Crescenta. Following his retirement, he loved making trips to San Diego, which he considered to be paradise. He loved listening to singer Michael Feinstein, whom he had met on several occasions with his friend Lu Elrod, emerita professor of music; dining at seafood restaurants; a nice glass of pinot grigio; dry sherry along with almonds or dark chocolate; and studying the Shakespeare authorship question. Judy is survived by her mother, sisters, many other family members and friends, and by her husband, Ted.The Emeritimes, Winter 2012, BILL GEHR, former manager of the Cal State L.A. Bill came to Cal State L.A. in 1965 as a counselor and began a career of service to the entire campus community, including faculty governance as well as student support. With the Masters of Harmony, he toured the British Isles and parts of Canada, as well as many states. In December 1989, Alan and Lia were married in the Civil Registry in Argentina, followed by their religious ceremony in January 1990, the year in which Lia came to live in the U.S. Hannah Malena, the joy of Alan's and Lia's life, was born in May 2006. John predeceased her in 2006. Bill served on the Council of the Econometrics Society and as its secretary. She is survived by 11 nieces and nephews and several cousins.The Emeritimes, Fall 2011, MARIE NYMAN OHLSEN, Emeritus Assistant Professor of English, 1959-1977, died on June 21, 2011. It is not often that people get to sit down and interact one-on-one with a genius who also possesses the patience of a saint. For 10 years, she had an active research program in neurophysiology that focused on the neural control of mammalian sleep, wakefulness, and hibernation. Most recently, he had edited a yet-to-be-published work by G. Harold Powell, "Letters From the Orange Empire." Born in Colby, Kansas in 1906, Maureen became a K-12 teacher of music as early as 1927. He also worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for two years. Although he retired in 1980, he continued to teach occasional classes up to 1991.He was first head, then chair of the department from 1957 to 1961 and 1966 to 1969.As chair during a period of rapid growth, he successfully recruited many young faculty members, including five who eventually received Outstanding Professor awards: Dick Burns, Stan Burstein, Dan Crecelius, Don Dewey, and Sam McSeveney. May, which means rose flower in Chinese, was born on October 16, 1932, one of eight children. Ken was a consummate professional and, most importantly, an extraordinarily fine human being. A lifelong active member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Reid served in many high offices all of his adult life. She loved to travel, and she and Alfredo went to Mexico and France on almost a yearly basis. For ERFA, she was a member of the State Council and later a Cal State L.A. delegate to the council. She was a superb organizer who found her job complicated in the early years on the present campus by the facilities, or lack thereof. From these mentors, he acquired the background and inspiration to balance teaching and geological consulting to provide his students practical experience in the field. She deliberately reoriented her students experiments toward community concerns in nutrition, and was personally involved in community programs such as Head Start and Freedom from Hunger. She is survived by her husband Robert, daughters Chiye and Ume and their husbands, stepson Daniel and his wife, three grandchildren and one step-granddaughter, siblings Art and Betty, and sister-in-law Margret. On April 10, 1949, Harry married Margaret Robinson Romero, who encouraged him to continue his college education. Inez is survived by her husband William, a sister, two brothers, and their families.The Emeritimes, Spring 2004, ALBERT (AL) TILLMAN, Emeritus Professor of Recreation, 1956-1995, died in Seattle at the age of 75on January 16, 2004 of undisclosed causes. Saralyn presented at numerous national conferences, including those of the National Council of Teachers of English and the Modern Language Association. He also had a strong interest in such diverse subjects as the intellectual history of the U.S., the oral interpretation of literature, and nonverbal communication, all of which he taught at one time or another. The granddaughter of a freed slave, Cobb grew up in Chicago, the daughter of a doctor and a teacher. Exceptionally mild-mannered, he demonstrated, without any boast, that an extremely high-quality research career was possible at a predominantly undergraduate institution; that undergraduates are capable of being creative collaborators and contributors to meaningful scientific research; and that one could be a brilliant scientist, good colleague, and a good friend. He was a champion of human rights in each of his positions. Bob Douglass, one of his department chairs, remembers him not only for his scholarship, but for his personal qualities as well: "Always a gentleman, Tony was soft-spoken, courteous, warm, quietly dignified, altogether likeable, and a valuable colleague with a reality orientation in the affairs of the department." He has left us with a scholarly legacy and with warm memories of him and his achievements. Terry retired two years ago and was awarded emeritus status. 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. Immediately after the war ended, Bruce turned his attention to finishing his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley. In addition to the significant number of books he wrote, he also became an adviser to naturalists and entomologists, a reviewer of books, and a contributor to dozens of magazines. His area of expertise was adult education. They were gracious hosts, and both had a good sense of humor. Born January 23, 1926 in Highland Park, Michigan, she married Morton Dimondstein, the noted Los Angeles artist and tribal art dealer, in 1950. The standing-room-only dedication ceremony included remarks by Cal State L.A. President James M. Rosser, among others, and included the unveiling of a bronze plaque engraved with Ferguson's name and portrait. She laughed easily and could outthink most others. He is remembered by his colleagues for his dedication to University service, his gentle good humor, and his love of antique clocks. He was inducted into three national honor societies: Chi Epsilon (civil engineering), Tau Beta Pi (all branches of engineering), and Pi Tau Sigma (mechanical engineering). in nursing in 1971 from Cal State LA. He helped launch an agricultural extension program in the eastern region of Nigeria that was directed by Michigan State University. Besides being an excellent and popular teacher, he was a scholar, an avid champion of academic freedom, and one of the country's outstanding silversmiths. After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II, he attended Princeton University (NJ) and earned both M.A. The family has requested that any memorial contributions be directed to that fund through the University Development office.The Emeritimes, Spring 1995, LOUIS G. GARDEMAL (Theatre Arts, 1950-1981) died at his home in Los Angeles on January 28, 1995 of a heart attack. degree in music education from U.S. International University in San Diego. Born in Los Angeles on March 13, 1923, Mac spent his early years in San Marino. When he was chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, colleagues noted his leadership qualities, mentoring abilities, and commitment to fairness and objectivity in dealing with the Departments wants and needs, especially in an era of budgetary limitations. Ray was from Oklahoma and returned there to continue with his education after serving in the Marine Corps in Korea. As dean, she was instrumental in the creation of the Center for Effective Teaching and Learning. Older brother Darrell would eventually become a Major League Baseball catcher. cheryl miller leaves cal state la - m-orticat-couvreur.fr During his association with the museum, George studied the skeletal remains of a large ice-age bison species (Bison latifrons) , which had been found in the American Falls lakebeds near Pocatello. At the time of his death, Frank was survived by his wife Elena, two daughters, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Cheryl Miller has resigned as CEO of AutoNation Inc. following a three-month medical leave, while the auto retail giant has extended Mike Jackson's contract to lead the company through April 12, 2022. Burt joined the Cal State L.A. faculty in 1965 and enjoyed 30 years of teaching. A lifelong patron of the arts, she also appreciated collecting antiques, objets dart, and interesting, beautiful things of all sorts. Bob jumped at the opportunity which allowed him to dive from a few thousand feet compared with the 500 to 600 feet from which he had parachuted during the war. Although the statewide emeritus faculty association soon expanded its membership to include all retired faculty members, staff members, and administrators from those campuses whose local associations included them, Sidney remained closely associated with CSU-ERFA until his death, and sometimes attended its council meetings. He recalled scavenging for discarded eggshells in the camp's garbage dump to supplement the calcium intake of pregnant internees. He always made a point of living near penstemon flowers, which were the subject of his doctoral dissertation. He combined his work with his great interest inand enthusiasm for-35 mm photography which resulted in numerous slide lectures.The Emeritimes, Fall 1993, HUDSON ROYSHER (1954-1975, Art) died on June 23, 1993 in La Jolla, CA after a long illness. Doris was highly regarded for her superior reference skills as a Librarian.The Emeritimes, August 1982, RUFUS P. TURNER, member of the Department of English faculty from 1960 to 1971, died March 25, 1982 in Los Angeles. In 1979, he was a co-founder of the National Association for Drama Therapy (NADT), and he served on its board for a number of years. Active in the Faculty Council, predecessor to the Academic Senate, he taught at Cal State L.A. until 1964, when he left the University to work in industry, where he was active for many years and created several patents. After receiving his Ph.D., Harry taught at Temple Uni versity in Philadelphia, where one of his students was Alan Wolfe, the noted author of many books on American politics and religion. Ziskin became a nationally known expert on psychological testimony and wrote a three-volume guide, Coping with Psychiatric and Psychological Testimony , and Brain Damage Claims: Coping with Neuropsychological Evidence . When her children were young, Pat got together with other parents to start alternative schools, the forerunner of the charter school movement. During the 1970s, Millie was employed by the Los Angeles School District in its early childhood education program. I care very much for our students, and for the diversity that one finds at Cal State LA. 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. in 1946, in journalism. He had been in declining health for some time. He resumed his studies later in life, receiving an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1954. His own B.A. He specialized in reading and social studies in the elementary curriculum. He served on the emeriti committee that mounted the library exhibit for the 50 th anniversary of Cal State L.A. Leon was also professionally active during that period, publishing Poems That Sing by French Masters (2008) , translations of French poems that preserved their metrics in the English translation ; A Scion of the Times: Leon Schwartz, Personal Memoirs and Family Annals (2010) , a 1,490-page family history and memoir ; and Limericks, Converbs', and Utter Folly; and collaborating on Dictionnaire de Diderot and on the translation of Fernando Del Paso's Noticias del Imperio.