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He was appointed to the faculty in the former Department of Health and Safety Studies in 1963, following several years as registrar. He retired from the University in 1986. He participated in five international contests in which the Masters won gold medals. With a spirit of adventure developed in the Boy Scouts, Gordon had visited 57 countries. He worked continually to preserve neighborhood values in an area that became all too attractive to disruptive forces. He held the position of head of the Chemistry Department at Ain Shams University in Cairo from 1950 to 1966, and served as vice dean of the faculty of science from 1954 to 1960. In 1980, the department name was changed to the Department of Physics and Astronomy to recognize the strength of the astronomy offerings. Rolling worked in the Pasadena City Schools Adult Education Office from 1949 through 1952, and served on active duty in the U.S. One of Bill's hobbies was collecting antique tools. 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. Early life and education. The 56 years old Cheryl guided the Women's Basketball at Cal State LA. Besides her son, she is survived by her father, Edward DeBode of Newberry, California, and two sisters, Beth DeBode Eide of Magalia, California and Beverlee DeBode Hooper of Richland, Washington. She progressed to crutches and then to a walker, but her balance was insecure for the remainder of her life. Memorial services were held in Montecito on December 1. Rumors circulated that he sometimes read a book a night, and he often quoted Shakespeare in his lectures and everyday conversation. Throughout his career, he served on various department and school committees. He received his Ed.D. He served as a principal, a superintendent of schools, and a member of the faculty of Brigham Young University before coming to Cal State L. A.The Emeritimes, March 1985, MARVIN LASER, Professor of English and Chairman of the Division of Language Arts at Cal State L.A. between 1956 and 1965, died February 5, 1985. He attended UCLA in its first years, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1936 and earning his master's the following year. in linguistics from the University of Southern California in 1977 and her M.A. Lloyd's research sought to elucidate the relationships between molecular structure and biological activity, with a specific focus on the relationship of molecular structure to the sense of taste for example, what specific structural features make a substance taste sweet. In this regard, he also did some work in cancer chemotherapy and the molecular structure of biologically-active compounds. Keith was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 16, 1910, the son of a Methodist minister. He continued teaching part-time until 1984, when he moved with his wife Rachel to Davis, California to be with family and young grandsons, to travel, and enjoy a wide range of interests. Already a successful professional actor before he joined the faculty, Walt was instrumental in the physical planning of the campus theater. When he retired, he continued to serve on the board of the Cal State LA Friends of Music as well as provide valued guidance whenever requested to do so. During his tenure as chair, both the state and the CSU system went through a difficult financial period. Among the stories that have become a part of chemistry folklore is that while James Meredith was being barred from entering the University of Mississippi, the armed state troops could not keep Ferguson's textbook out; it was being used by the chemistry department there. Over many years, the department received numerous letters from former students, praising him for his teaching and how much he had touched their lives. Before joining Cal State L.A.'s music faculty in 1960, she taught at both Whittier College and UCLA. In retirement, Bill and Marion volunteered service at the Yosemite Conservancy, National Parks Service, Huntington Memorial Hospital, and Church of the Transfiguration in Arcadia. Born on January 12, 1948, Mike grew up in Ohio and Michigan. The Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship contends that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays and poems traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare. She graduated from Montebello High School and Cal State LA. His first faculty position was as an assistant professor of mathematics at ASU from 1977 to 1979. As a faculty colleague, she established especially close relationships with Department staff, urging them to call her Vilma rather than Professor Potter. He had lived at a nursing facility in Rancho Bernardo for several years, suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He will always be remembered for his kindness, helpfulness, and scholastic and academic wisdom. He suffered a stroke from the injuries to his head, but rallied from a coma during his stay at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. After a 28-year career as a member of the Cal State L.A. Physics and Astronomy department faculty, Fernando embarked on a career in the private sector. 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. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Kevin, a daughter, Paula, and two grandchildren.The Emeritimes, Spring1988, BERNARD E. WARNER, Emeritus Professor of Health and Safety Studies, died February 14, 1988. For service and dedication beyond the presidency, he was named a Life Member of the executive committee. His early teaching experience included four years in the Nashville city schools; one year as head of the music department of Mississippi Delta State Teachers College; and 11 years at Missouri Valley College, the last three serving as head of the music department and division of fine arts. The camaraderie, professionalism, and intellectual curiosity of his Cal State LA colleagues were greatly valued by George. He presented papers at political science meetings throughout his career, on topics ranging from students and academic freedom to power structure research, corporations and U.S. foreign policy, and social network analysis. He joined the 289th Field Observation Battalion as a commander, assigned to utilize sound and flash to locate enemy artillery. He took exquisite photographs of mountain and desert flora and occasionally gave nature talks. Rashad was born on August 22, 1911 in Dumiat, Egypt. Terry taught in Lompoc for two years, where he met his wife of 56 years, Peggy, a fellow teacher, and satisfied the requirement for his teaching credential. She won two in Los Angeles, one at the Olympic Games. Francis retired in December 1976 after 27 years of teaching. Clemmensen was appointed chair of the Department of Office Systems and Business Education in 1993; however, for health reasons, he retired from the University the following year. He rose through the Association's officer ranks, and was elected its president for two terms, 1994-95 to 1995-96. Her love of art and the community she created will continue to animate our city for years to come. Lydia is survived by her brothers Byron and Roy and their spouses, and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was highly intelligent, serious, and capable . in mathematics from Columbia University in 1951 as well as completing his B.S. An inspiration to her students and athletes, she remained close to many of them over the years. They were married for 62 years.The Emeritimes, Fall 2019, THOMAS A. RUSCH, emeritus professor of political science, 1959-1980, died on February 12, 2019 at the age of 99 in Paso Robles, where he had moved after he retired from the University. Later in his career, his book, Robert Nathan , was published in1969, and his papers included articles on Muriel Spark and Henry Adams. degree in psychology, and soon after started working at Collins Radio Company as an engineer. She was president of the marching band at Marietta High School, where she was known as Betty Lou Elrod, and graduated in 1953. Promoted to associate professor, she assumed important service functions in the University, such as principal department graduate adviser and psychological counselor in the office of the Dean of Students. Doug was an organic chemist working mainly on allosteric effectors of hemoglobin function; he maintained secondary research interests in mechanistic physical organic chemistry. With early degrees from City College of New York (B.S., 1949) and UCLA (M.A., 1952; Ph.D., 1953), he came to Los Angeles State College as an assistant professor of psychology in 1955. Retiring in 1983, Dick continued to teach part-time for the following 10 years. He was a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Planetary Society, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Friends of the Griffith Observatory, and the Air Force Association. A gifted instructor, Fred amazed colleague Simeon Slovacek while Slovacek was serving as division chair when he earned the highest student ratings and accolades among all division faculty while teaching statistics. Ellie was predeceased by her brother Walter, and is survived by Walter's widow Jean and their three children; and her brother, Charles, his wife Eileen, and their four children.The Emeritimes, Fall 2008, JEAN UTLEY LEHMAN, Emerita Professor of Education, 1963-1974, and a leader in the field of deaf education, died in May 2007 at the age of 95, of natural causes. Family and friends will especially remember her love of home decorations during the holidays and cooking what has been reported to be the best gumbo and pecan pies. It was a pleasure to be invited to see and discuss the uses of some of these very old hand tools. Despite being the youngest of 10 children born during the Great Depression, he persevered, starting to work at the age of five selling newspapers on the street. It recently came to the attention of the Emeriti Association that Dorothy Mortensen, widow of Donald Mortensen, emeritus professor of education and dean of the former School of Fine and Applied Arts, died on April 22, 2008. from the University of Southern California in 1951, and in 1959 was appointed assistant professor of education at Los Angeles State College. He was very passionate about helping students learn and excel, and they greatly benefited from his expertise and pedagogy. A memorial program for Helen was held at Villa Gardens on April 5.The Emeritimes, Spring 2008, AKE SANDLER, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, 1949-1980, died on January 2, 2008 at the age of 94. Your complete guide to Cheryl Miller; including news, articles, pictures, and videos. After teaching in elementary schools in Kansas, he served as an officer in the U.S. Following his retirement in 1974, he and his wife moved back to Arizona and established a real estate business, first in Phoenix and later in Prescott. The Emeritimes, Winter 1997, DONALD J. HAGER, Professor of Sociology, 1957-1981, and one of the early members of the department, died this past summer 1996. As one student wrote, He extracts the best we are capable of in discussion and in writing, and gives unstintingly of himself his ideas, his time, his example. Jim is remembered by his colleagues for his learning, intellectual curiosity, good humor, willingness to help do the department's work, generosity of time and good sense, and delight in debate, not only over academic matters, but also over good food and wine and his beloved Red Sox and Celtics. In 1968, the then Department of Physics re cruited Roland to come to Cal State L.A. to build up the astronomy program in the department. Professor Krilowicz made a big impact on my life. He also made extensive use of popular films in his classes, writing a teaching guide on the topic and publishing his analyses of major films such as Star Wars and Atonement. 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. degree in secondary education from then Los Angeles State College, in 1952 and 1954, respectively. Thell was instrumental in organizing the Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) at Cal State L.A., which brought working law enforcement professionals to this campus for relevant coursework. The following year, 1963, he began his nearly 30-year career in the Department of English at Cal State L.A. An early proponent of automation, he designed courses in business machines and punch-card accounting. Thank you so very much for your teaching and mentorship. He will be remembered as a masterful teacher, outstanding administrator, and serious researcher by his students and col-leagues. He chaired the Department of Civil Engineeringby then a part of the School of Engineeringfrom 1969 until 1972. He also developed plans for two sculpture gardens for the campus. Terry served on the University General Education Task Force in the early 1980s that crafted the original general education program. Although near retirement, he served as associate chair in 1977-78. He began graduate study at USC, during which he earned a California secondary credential. Before joining the Cal State LA faculty in 1962, Saralyn taught at College of Emporia, Emporia, Kansas; Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas; and Texas Christian University. His undergraduate work was at the University of California where he completed an A.B. Born on April 3, 1927 in Salonika, Greece, Moshe emigrated to what was then Palestine when he was eight years old. This was his introduction to a field he would later pursue. He had been hospitalized on dialysis in Encino for his final three weeks following a year in a convalescent home. While he was there, he played the role of the stage manager in a production of Our Town. John obtained his B.A. He is also survived by their children, Stephen and Julie, and three grandchildren.The Emeritimes, Winter 2020, LAWRENCE P. (PETE) GOODMAN, Emeritus Professor of Theatre Arts, 1961-1994, died on August 10, 2019. The Emeritimes, Winter 2002, DAVID L. (JAKE) JACOBSOHN, Emeritus Professor of Health and Safety Studies, 1957-1982, died at the age of 72 on September 16, 2001 following heart surgery. Moving back to Los Angeles, she began her career at Cal State L.A. in 1965 in the Department of Physical Education. Reid is survived by his wife, Joan, and their five children.The Emeritimes, Spring 2002 JOHN OWEN JONES, Emeritus Professor of Education, 1964-1991, died on January 19, 2002 at the age of 74. Considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, she led USC to two national titles in 1983 and 1984 and was twice named NCAA Tournament MVP. He was most proud of having served as aide to Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz during one of his assignments. Stephanie credited her mother with planting the seed that eventually led her to become a teacher, and from 1963 to 1967, she taught and was a school psychologist in LAUSD. He retired from coaching in 1962 and from the University in 1978. She then joined the music faculty of the Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences. She was my most unforgettable character. Saralyn is survived by her younger sister, Mary Alyce; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Dart.The Emeritimes, Fall 2019, STEPHANIE ELAINE EDWARDS EVANS, emerita professor of education, 1987-2012, died on May 28, 2019 from colon cancer at the age of 77. She and Maximilian were amicably divorced the same year. In 2011, he wrote an account of his war experience, The Korean War and Aftermath. Their trips ranged from annual visits to Utah to more distant travels to England and Scotland. A memorial was held at Firefly Bistro in South Pasadena on April 11.The Emeritimes, Spring 2012, WAYNE PAUL ALLEY, Emeritus Professor of Biology, 1969-2000, died on June 22, 2012 from lung cancer, at 73 years of age. In 1985, Linda opened an antique store called Kaleidoscope Antiques in Monrovia. Holder of a BA degree from Cal State L.A., he pursued graduate study at the University of Iowa, where he was awarded MFA and Ph.D. degrees. In 1992, he received the Trustees' Outstanding Professor Award. Doris earned her BA at L.A. State College in 1957 and her MA in the Library School at Immaculate Heart College in 1960. The project, located in the CSLA Department of Technology was a great success, produced outstanding results, and has continued for over 15 years. Away from the University, Chuck enjoyed skiing, and playing basketball and volleyball. Graveside services were held on January 6 at Home of Peace Cemetery in Sacramento.The Emeritimes, Spring 2019, ROGER D. BRANDT, Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering, 1962-1998, recently died suddenly at age 84. He received his Ph.D. from Louisiana State University in 1951 and was appointed Assistant Professor at Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences (as Cal State was then known). at Northwestern University in 1950. His parents worked in burlesque and vaudeville, his father a singer, his mother a dancer. In a department large enough to allow faculty to teach courses of interest and professional specialization, Sam taught primarily in the fields of microeconomics and the history of economic thought and was well liked by his colleagues and students. Prior to coming to Cal State L.A., his professional experience included positions as Research Associate at Iowa State, Public Health Microbiologist in Ogden, Utah, and Assistant Professor at Weber State University. Before his return to Cal State L.A., he devoted nine years to the Peace Corps, first as regional director in Panama and Guatemala and then in Washington, D.C. as director and public relations officer for Central American Operations. Sig initially helped by going around town on his bicycle, offering to fix anything mechanical. J. C. Ray had a distinguished record as a scholar, including his book for Holt Reinhart & Co., Independent Auditing Standards, as well as articles in professional journals. Teresa was elected to the state Assembly in a special election in 1975, winning easily over her Republican opponent in the heavily Democratic 47th District, which included a large part of South L.A. and the cities of Bell, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Downey and Compton. Loyalty was one of Harry's strongest virtues. He is survived by his wife and three adult children. In 1975, she received the campus Outstanding Professor Award and, in 1976, she was selected as one of the two system wide Outstanding Professors. His name appears on more than 100 patents, one of the best known of which was the design of the disposable vacuum cleaner bag for the Hoover Company. from the University of Illinois. (MAC) MCCLAIN, (aka Mac McCloud), Emeritus Professor of Art, 1965-1988, died on May 25, 2012 in Granada Hills at the age of 89. degree at Indiana and his M.A. Julian's interests extended well beyond his professional life. He loved involving everyone in the family in music by giving them lessons, and always encouraged them to pursue their education. (He had never been in a parachute, to say nothing of dropping from a plane in one.) During these years, and in the following decade, dozens of econometricians, including several future Nobel Prize recipients, spent time working under the auspices of the Cowles Commission. He was a greatly respected local businessman in Long Beach, as well as an avid yachtsman. In the 1970s, Don began to cut and polish opals, in part due to his interest in the optical properties of this fiery gemstone. A memorial was held on January 29 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Monterey Park, followed by interment at Rose Hills Cemetery.The Emeritimes, Spring 2010, PAUL MAXWELL ZALL, Emeritus Professor of English, 1957-1986, died peacefully in his sleep from natural causes on December 16, 2009 at the South Pasadena home of his son Andy, where he had lived in recent years. He was always very courteous both to students and faculty, and will be long remembered by his colleagues as a fine human being. With the shrinking budgets allocated to the department in later decades, neither German nor Russian survived in the curriculum. Although Harry was justifiably proud of his long service with the University, his children, Carolyn and Brian, were his pride and joy. He was among the last witnesses to live through a momentous era in the development of nuclear physics that still affects the lives of people throughout the world. She then embarked on a distinguished broadcasting career, most notably spending 17 years as a sideline reporter for TNTs coverage of NBA games. Colleague and friend Martin Roden states, Ray Landis was my boss for 16 years, my business partner for 25 years, and most importantly, my friend for 35 years. He might refer to his colleagues as doctor or professor rather than by their first names. Throughout his career, Len was a member of both the statewide and local senates, playing a major part in formulating the Faculty Early Retirement Program. In the D-Day invasion, he was among a handful of survivors when his ship, LST 376, fully loaded with 400 troops, munitions, tanks, and a crew of 157, was torpedoed in the English Channel. Don attended the University of Wisconsin for two years before heading west in the summer of 1948, hoping for a job in the lumber industry but finding work as an itinerant farm laborer. His research and writing on the subject of pre-Columbian transoceanic cultural diffusion resulted in Who First Discovered America (1984), Explorers of Pre-Columbian America? Her numerous concerts and recitals on and off campus included appearances in the award winning series, Characters in the Arts , on NBC, as well as many performances benefiting the opera workshop and scholarship programs such as the Faculty Vocal Extravaganza for the Friends of Music scholarship programs from1985 to 1993. She was 77 years old and had been in failing health for about two years. Early in Lens career, he became active in the movement for faculty governance, serving first in the Faculty Association, where he was president at its inception from 1952-53, and then on the Faculty Council that was created in 1955 as a consultative body to the president. He was 83. A highlight for Beverly was serving as a docent at Hearst Castle for 35 years. She was a Fulbright Scholar in Denmark and received the campus' Outstanding Professor Award (OPA) for the 1969-70 academic year. Bill, for which he was always grateful. For the next 35 years, Vito taught Band, Orchestra, Clarinet Choir, Woodwind methods for music education majors, music history, and music appreciation. Her scholarly output consisted mostly of talks at professional meetings, along with a small list of publications. in 1959 at the University of San Carlos (Philippines) and M.A. The main purpose was to help hearing-impaired individuals communicate with the hearing world. During the last 10 years of his career, Ron worked with the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. He served as department chair (1967-68, 1972 to 1980, and the summers of 1988 through 1990), associate dean of the then School of Engineering (1968 to 1972), and acting school dean (January to June 1970). She continued her work in the clinical laboratory by serving as a consultant to the bacteriology section at the local hospital. She started teaching at Cal State L.A. in 1968 while still writing her doctoral thesis, which she completed the following year. He remained in that position until he retired in 1988. 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. He also provided technical and equipment support for the Ebony Showcase Theatre. Back at City College by the end of 1945, Norman graduated the following year and received his M.A. He was dedicated to the education of elementary teachers, and periodically substituted in local public schools to maintain his own skills for supervising the field work of teachers-in-training. He was extraordinarily supportive toward both students and faculty. With the help of some engaged community activists, we applied for and received United Way support that breathed new life into an important community program suffering from reduced federal and state funding. Dr. McDonald took part in faculty recruitment, as he and Dean Graves took trips across the United States to interview prospective faculty members on university campuses. Her motivation was her own failing eyesight, caused by macular degeneration. Her last formal performance was at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a troupe called Variable Velocity, which included members of all ages. He earned his M.S. Survivors include Leonahis wife of more than 55 years; son, Philip Marion Olsen; daughter, Connie Russell, and her husband Gary; a brother; four sisters; and four grandchildren.The Emeritimes, Winter 1995, DONALD A. BIRD (English, 1956-1977) died in Los Angeles on November 16, 1994, of a heart attack. He graduated from San Diego High School in 1940, then worked at various jobs in San Diego, briefly attending Pacific University in Oregon. Tony was characterized by a close colleague as one of the most demanding, intellectually responsible, and honest persons he had ever known. Almost as difficult as finding a permanent site for the College was the task of recruiting 50 to 100 new faculty members every year. While growing up in southern California, Miller displayed extraordinary talent on the basketball court. Following her surgery, friends and cousins helped her move to Dallas so that they could care for her. Resides in Perris, CA. In the former, she taught Money, Banking, and the Economy; Principles of International Economics; and various courses in research theory. In the interim between these periods, she also served as director of music there. and B.S. He will be missed by all the people he has touched.The Emeritimes, Winter 2021, DOROTHY RUMMELL GANG, honorary associate member of the Emeriti Association and the first retiree on whom that title was bestowed, died on January 2, 2021 of COVID-19. in English in 1952. He was the assistant director and studies coordinator for the Malaysia Peace Corps training program and director of the Thailand Peace Corps training program. Cheryl Miller (@Cheryl_Miller31) / Twitter He received many other honors and awards for his work, including the national (National Science Foundation) Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. She is fondly remembered by many students with whom she worked, and was a compassionate and caring counselor to many. His website, Rocket Science and Technology (http://www.RSandT. He received the Outstanding Professor Award in 1974. He was active in a reform movement in the discipline, the Caucus for a New Political Science, and used to tell stories of his and colleague Ed Maleckis work in Caucus meetings in Southern California. and M.S. The family lived in a one-bedroom apartment in Rockaway, Queens, New York, right on the beach block. Miller also spent four seasons as coach of the WNBAs Phoenix Mercury. Matilde and Rodolfo deeply loved and appreciated the country that took them in. Like so many students with similar backgrounds, his decision to pursue an academic career came late. At the Dodge Division of the Chrysler Corporation, he proposed that Dodge get into NASCAR racing to update its public image and became the lead person in that effort. In 1989, he took a sabbatical leave at the Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco to work with Jack Levin. But that was also Toms strength as a philosophergiving careful and thorough attention to positions he thought were important. Both faculty colleagues and students appreciated his dry sense of humor, remembers colleague Ann Garry. Before coming to CSLA, Sax taught at Beverly Hills High School from 1935 to 1950, where his fame as a basketball coach began. In 1942, he and his new wife Geraldine drove to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he attended the battery officers course. He wrote five books, beginning with a general American government text he wrote with ke Sandler. He was a loving and devoted father to his sons, George, Jr. and Kevin. Among his activities and projects were the Palisades Fourth of July Parade, visiting the local elementary schools on Veterans Day, and Legion dances. When Ray became aware of the intercollegiate national competition to race a solar car across the country sponsored by General Motors, he set a goal of putting Cal State LA on the map. After retirement, Bob and Pat moved to Corvallis, Oregon, and later to Spokane, to be closer to their daughter.