Matilde first came to the United States after graduating from high school to study and learn English at Mount Aloysius Junior College in Pennsylvania. degree in counseling psychology in 1964 and became a licensed clinical psychologist in 1967. Abdallah presented his research at local, national, and international conferences and his publications included Les Justes de Camus ne sont pas tres Justes and The Love Theme as Genre in French Cinema. Born in Watsonville, California in 1932, Pollyanne attended Watsonville High School, then various colleges and universities, among them San Francisco State College, Glendale City College, and Los Angeles City College. He was the eldest surviving member of his large family in the United States and abroad.The Emeritimes, Fall 2014, PATRICIA BATES SIMUN, Emerita Professor of Education, 1968-1991 in the Division of Educational Foundations and Interdivisional Studies, died on January 27, 2014at the age of 84. From 1955 until she accepted a teaching position at Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1957, she was very involved in dance in Salt Lake City. He made many contributions to the field through his publications, his long relationship with the Educational Testing Service, and his participation in professional meetings. She is remembered as a fun person to be around, full of innovative ideas right up to the day she retired. from Columbia University in 1950, and his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1963 with a dissertation titled British Radical Secularism: Unbelief from Bradlaugh to the Mid-Twentieth Century. She returned to Cuba to continue her studies at the University of Havana. She also served on the Committee on Committees for nine years (1968-87) and the Committee for Academic Freedom for five years (1973-78). It was at this institution that he spent the remainder of his career. After retirement, Ellie continued to contribute to the Cal State L.A. Emeriti Association, serving as a member of the Executive Committee and as corresponding secretary. Further, he began the occupational safety program and also introduced driving instruction into state curricula. With Richard Shutler, Jr., she co-wrote Oceanic Prehistory, published in 1975. He received a B.Sc. Poetry and music were close to her heart. He received his doctorate in 1955. He is survived by his wife, daughter Kathie Gummere of Phoenix and son Mark Gummere of San Francisco.The Emeritimes, Fall 1996, ROINE FIFE THORUP, Professor of Home Economics, 1964-1979, passed away recently (1996) in Provo, Utah where she had been living since her retirement from Cal State L.A. in 1979. She joined the faculty in the Department of Nursing in 1966 and retired from Cal State L.A. in 1988. Gary Best called Barbara a good friend, an imaginative teacher, and a thoughtful colleague. Maria Gutierrez expressed admiration for her longtime friend, I was always in awe of her work ethic, devotion to gifted students everywhere, and her incredible professionalism. Besides Cal State L.A., he created maces for USC, the University of Buffalo, Syracuse University, and Bethune-Cookman College. His area of expertise was health education, and his contributions were noteworthy. When Emmett joined the Department of History five years later, Edwina joined the newly organized Faculty Wives Club. A memorial to celebrate Carol's life was held at Cal State L.A. on December 9, 2010. His first faculty position was as an assistant professor of mathematics at ASU from 1977 to 1979. Colleague JoAnn Johnson remembers her as highly respected by both students and colleagues. His effectiveness in this role won him recognition from the Academic Senate in 1980 with the Outstanding Academic Adviser Award. He was promoted to the rank of associate professor in 1979, followed by professor in 1984. Marilynn graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1956 with a Bachelor of Nursing degree and interned at Cook County Hospital in the same city. Coming from a Navy family, she opted for military service in the WAVES, in which she served from 1943 to 1946. During the last 10 years of his career, Ron worked with the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. Then, getting lost high over Texas grounded him back to the regular army. Following his retirement, Paul and his wife Mary moved to Eugene, Oregon, where he refocused his interest in transportation by building an extensive model railroad. Professor Niederhauser came to Cal State L.A. in 1961 to serve as Assistant Dean of Student Personnel, in charge of Admissions and Records. Fred Reinman, who retired from the Department of Anthropology at about the same time, and Neil Rabitoy, who retired from the History Department shortly thereafter, also were neighbors on Whidbey, and the three families regularly socialized and fished together until the Reinmans moved to Fox Island and the Rabitoys to Prescott Valley, Arizona.The Emeritimes, Spring 2007, RALPH THOMLINSON, Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, 1959-1988, died February 8, 2007 at the age of 81 in South San Francisco. The course that grew into Quantitative Methods in Business became a required course for the major in business administration before such material was a requirement for business majors at other area universities. At the time of his death, Ed had brought to near completion a book of essays on the nature of women in major works of world literature. Not only did he obtain the assistance of Nobel laureates such as Niels Bohr, Enrico Fermi, and Ernest Lawrence, Oppenheimer also recruited many from his circle of bright students he had worked with at UC Berkeley, and he asked for Bruce Dayton by name. Ron was known for his administrative fairness, willingness to listen, and compassion for the faculty and staff. He was instrumental in bringing the full court press strategy to the West Coast as well. Midori was active in the West Los Angeles Japanese Citizens' League; she was Cal State delegate to the U.S. National Commission for the UNESCO National Conference and a member of the geography advisory panel for the Statewide Social Science Advisory Committee, 1965-67. Later, he became the campus director of the Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program, which motivates and encourages minority high school students to study college preparatory subjects in math, science, and English. A memorial was held on August 29 in Salem.The Emeritimes, Fall 2011, MARY A. KRAMER, Emeritus Associate Professor of Family Studies and Consumer Sciences, 1963-1991, passed away on December 31, 2010. He then attended the University of Wisconsin, obtaining B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in English in 1950, 1951 and 1955, respectively. He chaired the Department of Civil Engineeringby then a part of the School of Engineeringfrom 1969 until 1972. Lou was also director of the Multi-Campus Latin American Media Project. Harold Storch was a native of New York City, and never lost its distinctive accent. He came to Cal State LA in 1977 and retired in 1988.The Emeritimes, Fall 2017, BRIAN ROBERTS, husband of Eileen Roberts, retired Academic Senate administrative analyst specialist and associate member of the Emeriti Association, died on June 15, 2017 from the complications of Type I diabetes. A licensed psychologist in California since 1959, he was a rehabilitation and clinical psychologist at the El Monte office of the California State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. For the University, he served two terms in the Academic Senate, 1966 to 1969 and1975 to 1978. Leon suffered four serious heart attacks while he was still teaching in the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department. After three years of service in the military, Jack resumed his college career, but this time with the decision to major in philosophy and English at Marquette University. She taught high school English for a brief period before her move to Seattle and employment at Boeing. She directed numerous tournaments, including the Ojai Valley Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament, from 1978 until her death, and the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Division II National Tennis Championship, in 1980. When he wasnt working, Len enjoyed breeding and raising aquarium fish. They were married for 60years. The next few years were to be just as important: her son Ricardo was born in 1954, and in 1956 she received her Ph.D. in Arts and Letters. 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. The son of a barber, Hershel was born on April 16, 1939 in Parsons, Kansas, and moved to California after graduating from high school. Services were held at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden in Los Angeles on May 10.The Emeritimes, Winter 2020, ALICE V. WATKINS, Emerita Professor of Education and Associate Dean of the School of Education, 1969-1995, died on July 17, 2019 at the age of 85. His teaching area was recreation administration, and his professional interests were sports and the organization of sports. (Photo caption l. to r.: Early Emeriti Association presidents Sid Albert, Alice Thompson, Gene Tipton, Mike Grisafe, Don Mortensen)The Emeritimes, Winter 2003, ALYCE S. ROBINSON, Education Librarian, 1958-1972, died last August 2002 after a brief illness. The report of his death, which appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, was provided for The Emeritimes by Emeritus Professor Marian Wagstaff, who lives in Boulder Creek, CA. A memorial was held on July 23 at Second Baptist Church, in Woodway, Texas.The Emeritimes, Fall 2013, LEON SCHWARTZ, Emeritus Professor of French, 1959-1987, died early on August 22, 2013 the morning after his 91 st birthday, in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he and his wife Jeanne had moved last year to be near their daughter's family. A graduate of Cal State L.A. (B.S. His office mate from 1959 described him as a "very nice man, always helpful, and willing to share his experiences in and out of academic life." His death doubled the tragedy for his family, since his son Stephen died in April of a similar cancer. Prominent at the University in two disciplinary areas, school law as well as health and safety, Jake began his college teaching career in 1957 in the former Division of Education at the L.A. City College campus, which the State College then shared. John was invited to exhibit in the International Watercolor Exhibition, exhibit drawings at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and work at the Detroit Institute of Art, Chicago Art Institute, San Francisco Museum of Art, and Los Angeles County Art Institute, among many others. She was respected for her thorough knowledge of the complexities of subject and credential advisement, and for being a careful and caring listener who required students to take responsibility for their success. He was educated in the Catholic school system of Oakland. His grieving family finds it difficult to imagine someone more dynamic than the entrepreneur, philanthropist, mentor, husband, and father they knew. In addition to teaching at Cal State L.A., she also worked briefly as administrative assistant to then-state senator Mervyn Dymally. Freds sense of humor served him well not only in his teaching, but in his publishing efforts. At the time of his death, Steckmesser was working on a book to be titled John Wayne and the Mythic West, as well as on the history of Natchez Trace which included his walking the entire distance.The Emeritimes, Fall 1995, WILLIAM H. BRIGHT, Associate Professor of Business Administration, 1950-1980, who served as Director and as Assistant Dean of Summer Sessions and Extension, died on May 9, 1995 in Pasadena from complications of myasthenia gravis. She could also be wickedly funny. Paula Arvedson similarly recalled, Barbara was a kind and generous person who focused on helping gifted students as the underrepresented in special education. According to Bob Douglass, her long-time colleague and department chair, her broad clinical background greatly enriched the experience of her students. And he's still going at it full steam ahead!The Emeritimes, Spring 1994, LOUIS WAITE STEARNS (Biology, 1964-1980), died on March 11, 1995, at his home in Boise, ID. from the University of Utah, in 1939 and 1941, respectively, where she taught and also danced in the University orchesis group. Longtime senior staff member Jackie White recalls that there was always a line of students waiting to see him. Don retired from the faculty in 1978, returning to teach in the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP), which then allowed more years than is the case currently. BRUCE DAYTON, Emeritus Professor of Physics, 1965-1980, died on October 12, 2019 from heart disease at his home in Carmel Valley at the age of 101. He was 91. Outside the University he participated on many art juries throughout California. His father organized the first unified school district in Illinois and later held the post of State Supervisor of High Schools for Illinois. Select this result to view Cheryl Miller's phone number, address, and more. He earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Southern California in 1978, joining the Cal State L.A. counselor education faculty shortly thereafter. As a popular instructor in the Lifelong Learning Program offered by Cal State LA, she generously taught poetry appreciation and writing for more than a decade, offering classes at the South Pasadena Senior Center with such intriguing titles as Imagined Gardens with Real Toads, a workshop centered on writing inspired by family memories, and a series exploring poetry in the 1930s. They both knew complex analysis equally well, while Mike was more literate in functional analysis. Her generosity went further through her contributions to the fellowships of many emeriti across disciplines. Some 15 years after its publication in 1972, it was still one of the 10 most cited books in public administration. She was unique as a person, as a professor, and as a figure in the art world. degree in biological sciences in 1977 from CSU Fullerton, she went on to earn a Ph.D. with an emphasis in physiology from UC Riverside in 1984. The Depression years led to the sale of the business property and loss of the house, and the family moved to Seattle, where they lived with their maternal grandparents. Following the war, Frank returned to Rutgers to finish his undergraduate degree. He is well remembered by many of his former students for his tough course on law and the media, dealing with libel, slander and the like. They helped in the development of the Langley Library and worked with the South Langley Good Cheer Thrift Shop. She was also a bit playful. His wife of 66 years, Betty, died on January 15, 2016, the day that the memorial service was scheduled for Ken, so both were celebrated that day at First Baptist Church of La Crescenta. He was a productive scholar who spent many years in the archives of Spain and the Philippines. He coordinated directed teaching in the department for 20 years and was responsible for evaluating and placing teaching candidates in public and private schools throughout the greater Los Angeles area. While at the University of Chicago, Tom was a research assistant at the Center for the Study of American Foreign and Military Policy. A stage reading was planned as part of the year-long campus and citywide activities honoring a Chicano writer. at the University of Oregon in 1954 and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Carbondale in 1956, and joined the Cal State LA faculty later that year. He is survived by his three sons, David, Dan, and Phil, as well as a sister, Audrey Wright. He was in the active reserves until 1956. Born in Portland, Oregon on November 3, 1921, Bob lived his early years on a farm in what was rural Portland. Aside from his teaching duties, Bob chaired the Department of Speech and Drama for two years, was the associate dean for fiscal affairs in the School of Letters and Science from 1964 to 1969 under the deanship of Leonard Mathy, and later acting dean. He taught at the Universities of Wisconsin and Illinois before corning to Cal State L.A. Manny met his wife, Lois, while doing research in the University Library. She had an ear for music and an eye for design and color. Jean's long and prolific career motivated her contemporaries, prepared future leaders in the field, and inspired her to leave a $1.5 million bequest to CID for an endowment to support teacher training in perpetuity.The Emeritimes, Fall 2008, JOHN W. (JACK) RATHBUN, Emeritus Professor of English, 1956-1990 , died on July 14, 2008 from complications of dementia. After his high school graduation in 1941, he enlisted in the Air Force and served till war's end. Following the war, he worked for a short time at the Detroit Public Library before accepting a position in the Music Copyright Division of the Library of Congress where he remained for several years. Liking what he saw, Don also decided to enroll, acing an entrance exam. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, he taught a variety of activities courses. He was 75 years old. She was an outstanding lecturer, and her classes were enriched through her extensive travels. His last trip was a cruise down the Volga River and side trips to remote areas of Russia and Georgia.The Emeritimes, Winter 1994, KENNETH ZIMMER (Office Systems and Business Education, 1961-1983), Professor Emeritus of Business Education, died January 18, 1994 after a long illness. Jack served the University and his college until June 2001, and that summer was awarded emeritus status. She contributed research to the biography, Life of Philip Mazzei: Italian American Patriot. He went on to attend Stanford University, where he earned a Ph.D. in geology in 1961. She then went on to teach in Wisconsin. After one class was over, a student came to the front and said, Dr. With characteristic modesty, Herb once wrote of this endeavor that he was devoted to the twin virtues of patience and drudgery, but his persistence and labor was rewarded by several works of lasting importance. No services were held, and she was interred in San Gabriel.The Emeritimes, Fall 2009, STANLEY DUFF HOPPER, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, 1957-1991, died of cancer on February 5, 2010 his 59 th wedding anniversary, in Palmdale, where he had lived after retirement near one of his sons. The Golden Eagles erased an eight-point deficit in the final 47 seconds to stun Cal State Dominguez Hills, 90-89 and scored 17 straight points to stun UC San Diego, 75-69. He faithfully attended executive committee meetings until he moved to Maryland. Beginning in 1976, Al served for one year as acting chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Engineering. He received a B.A. Born on November 4, 1931 in Hanford, California, Barbara earned her A.B. Don was born in Indianapolis on March 26, 1919. His illness deprived him and us of at least a decade of further achievement. 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. Founded in 1947, the University serves more than 27,000 students and 240,000 distinguished alumni, who are as diverse as the city we serve. When Greenpeace dedicated its new airship to her brother, A.E. He could be counted on to let as many students in his classes as the room would hold, and especially delighted in doing so when the dean had decreed not to do so. Apart from his University life, Stuart liked woodworking and built furniture for his home, and he also crafted bird homes, squirrel homes, dining room tables for mice, and big, outdoor wood sculptures in the mode of rustic impulsive, the name he made up for his artistic style. One of Mac's innovations was painting on sheets of cardboard with wet clay. Following his retirement in 1982, he became active in the Cal State L.A. Emeriti Association and the CSU Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (CSU-ERFA). By the next year, he had earned a master's at Columbia University, and in 1971, he completed his Ph.D. at Claremont Graduate School. Many of these students, such as Robert Vaughn and Cliff de Young, became successful in the industry. He was devoted to social justice and peace movements. Lamar joined the Cal State L.A. faculty in1965, where he served in numerous capacities: through the ranks from assistant professor to professor, department chair of the Department of Special Education, director of the Office of Student Services of the School of Education, associate dean of the School of Education, Charter School of Education coordinator of state and national teacher credentialing accreditation, consultant, mentor, and friend. Bud came to Cal State L.A. in 1950 as an assistant professor, assuming the chairmanship of the Men's Physical Education Department, along with teaching and coaching assignments. Ehlig was extremely active in geologic research and professional consulting. These salient influencesfrom academe and the workplaceconverged in Terry's drive to make a challenging top-quality education available to our students, many of whom share his working-class roots. Herb is survived by his wife, anthropologist Muriel Myers, and a sister. He joined the Cal State L.A. faculty as an associate professor in 1983, following prior university service in Arizona and Louisiana. Active in the Emeriti Association, he served as vice president for programs from 1999 to 2001. Educated in Indiana public schools, he went on to Purdue University and received a B.S. She became a member of the Board of Directors of the Southwest Museum Collector's Club in 1989 after having served as president and vice president, and then joined the Autry Museum Board. .. His counsel . Prior to Cal State L.A., he was the first president of Jacksonville University and, following his tenure at Cal State L.A., president of Southwest Florida College in Naples. His Wordsworth writings, including an extensive digital archive, papers, and conference presentations, contributed to the discourse about the poet and his work. degree from the University of Southern California in 1969, and taught until her retirement in 1983. With the Masters of Harmony, he toured the British Isles and parts of Canada, as well as many states. The consensus among his colleagues is that, through his demeanor and actions, Joe represented the University and the Department in good light. His skills in conflict resolution were recognized by his colleagues, who elected him to two terms as their department chair. Memorial services were held on April 29 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.The Emeritimes, Fall 1998, SOLOMON DIAMOND, Professor of Psychology, 1949-1971, the first recipient of the Outstanding Professor Award from the Trustees of the California State Colleges, died of natural causes at his home in Berkeley in July, 1998. Barry, as he was known, started college at Los Angeles City College, majoring in engineering, but changed his major to psychology after the first semester. In 1975, he took on an adjunct position as a research associate in vertebrae paleontology with the Idaho State Museum of Natural History in Pocatello, and served in that capacity from 1975 to 1991. He told Nick Beck that it was a whole new experience that he truly enjoyed. He returned home only to deliver the valedictorian speech for his high school.