He retired in 1986. He served on countless committees at the University and chaired his department from 1970 to 1973. So successful were his endeavors at publishing (at least 68 journal articles, books, and book chapters at Cal State L.A. alone), that he founded Pyrczak Publishing before retiring, where he continued to author, publish, and distribute numerous related academic books. He served as dean of natural sciences in 1972-73 and provost, from 1973 to 1978. In addition to Phi Beta Kappa, he was a member of the American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, and Phi Lambda Upsilon. He came to the University upon the completion of his doctoral study at Cornell University in 1961. degree in secondary education from then Los Angeles State College, in 1952 and 1954, respectively. He was 87. Beverly and Bernie traveled the world extensively, back in the day when parents got a 90 percent travel discount with Pan Am. Rosemarie was raised in Aberdeen, Washington and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1960. Bill received his bachelor's degree from Auburn University in Alabama and served as the first and organizing president of the Auburn Wesley Foundation. A service was held on July 13 at the Green Hills Memorial Park in Palos Verdes. 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. 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. But this generous man always made time for good food, gardening, and his friends. Her many medical issues required assistance in order for her to stay in her home. Surviving are his wife of 62 years Margaret, sister Catherine, son Tristram and his wife, son Matthew, daughter Ann and her husband, and three great-grandchildren. He also organized a scuba diving club for students. in 1952. His childhood was spent during the hard years of the Depression and his teenage years, during the boom times of World War II and the tense years of the early Cold War, graduating from Franklin High School in Portland in 1948. During the 1940s and 1950s, Paulee was a star with the Met. Richard earned his B.A. Ken entered the Air Force during World War II, where he met William Warner, the national expert on technology education and chair of the program at Ohio State University. He was coordinator of men's physical education and served as chair of the Department of Recreation and coordinator of the interdisciplinary program in recreation and leisure studies. Between 2004 and 2006, he was the acting associate university librarian. In 1988 and1992, she also taught master classes in Tianjin, People's Republic of China and Tianan, Taiwan. He is survived by three children, two stepchildren, and their families.The Emeritimes, Fall 2010, LESLIE CROMWELL, Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering, 1953-1980 and Dean, School of Engineering, 1973-1980, died on June 15, 2010 after a brief illness. in 1953, M.S. He died peacefully in his sleep after enjoying Christmas week with his large family and friends. A renowned expert on transportation, Irving served on the transportation committee of Mobility 21, a state, county, city government/industry collaboration. He then transferred to Wesleyan University, where professor M. G. Burford, a physical chemist, sparked his interest in chemistry. Following a brief career in management, unusual at the time for a young woman in China, she came to the United States for graduate study and earned an MBA degree at New York University. In addition to her husband of 30 years Frank Staggers Sr., Teresa is survived by her children, L.A. County Superior Court Judge Deirdre Hilland, Vincent Hughes, an attorney in New Jersey and New York; three stepchildren, Frank Staggers Jr., Barbara Staggers, and Michael Staggers; four grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. A great storyteller both inside and outside the classroom, Clem will be remembered for his spontaneous, often humorous take on academia and life in general. Among the awards that recognized her social activism was a human relations award from the City of Los Angeles in 1980. He achieved fame as a winning college coach at Bakersfield College and especially at Los Angeles State, when the Diablos, in just three years, won 25 games and lost only 2, with a national college division title. Nishi lectured widely, was a prolific author of journal articles, produced teaching film strips and an educational movie, and was a frequent participant in community groups. Until shortly before his death, he continued teaching in various extension programs in the Seattle area, with characteristic success. Mike also served as program chair and treasurer of the Southern California Section. Some years later, she returned to school and earned both B.A. He was a fiscal economist at the U.S. Treasury Department from 1962 to 1965, serving as a member of the interagency group to advise the president of the United States regarding the economy and fiscal policy. 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. He brought unique scientific knowledge to conduct groundbreaking research on the hazards of drunk driving. In his 32 years on campus, he served his department, school, and the University with exemplary diligence. degree at Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences in 1951. Before she was termed out in 2000, she became the first woman and first African American to serve on the Senate Rules Committee. He was a member of the MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) program advisory board and frequently served as a judge during Engineers Week contests. He was an active member of many professional organizations, including the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Academy of Mechanics, and Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society. In 1956, Pat married her first husband, with whom she had a son and two daughters. He was first and foremost a teacher. For the community, he was a member of the California Association of Police Training officers and served as a docent at the Museum of Natural History. Marty and his husband, Dennis Ross, were always enthusiastic travelers, a passion that fit well with their love of collecting. It wasnt until after she retired that Rosemarie met the love of her life, Jack Holt. At the time, the department was large and diverse, with more than 70 faculty and staff, including coaches, a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate curriculum for majors, a full array of activity course offerings for undergraduates, intramural sports, and mens and womens athletics. He taught thousands of young men and women to gain an appreciation and understanding of the study of economics, and eventually established a fellowship in his name through the Emeriti Association. Through his efforts, students from throughout the campus were able to view rare and historic films. His first teaching assignment was in Port Angelus, Washington, where he taught for a couple of years until he moved to New York City to attend New York University for graduate study. 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. Both Addie and Bill were unselfish church leaders ever since. She is also survived by her son Eugene and three grandchildren.The Emeritimes, Fall 2001, JOHN L. HOUK, former Dean of Academic Planning and Emeritus Professor of Political Science, 1971-1983, died May 15, 2001 in La Crescenta at the age of 80 from esophageal cancer. Born in Monterey, California on July 18, 1919, Vernon graduated from Salinas High School. A. in 1944 and an M.A. in 1950. Later in life (1950), he earned his D.Sc. After teaching for a number of years in the Los Angeles City Schools, he turned to college teaching and joined the Cal State L.A. faculty in 1950. She also collaborated with colleagues on interdisciplinary course development. In 1955, he became a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology and went to work for the Jewish Vocational Service of Cincinnati. She resided at 4455 W. 64th Street, Los Angeles.The Emeritimes, January 1981, JOHN A. PALMER, Vice President for Academic Affairs from 1970 to 1981, died July 1, 1982 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his son, David, in 1969, and a brother, Kenneth, in 1980. He was part of a small team of administrators led by then-President Howard McDonald who guided our institution, in its early years, from a small, upper division/graduate college to a major university whose enrollment, at its peak, topped 25,000 students. Ralph finished high school in three years he examined out of all his fourth-year subjects, still graduating with a 4.0 average. She received an M.A. Marilynn is remembered for her significant contributions in several diverse areas. She was named Outstanding Professor in 1978-79 and was nominated twice for the systemwide California State University Outstanding Professor Award, in 1980-81 and 1983-84. His coaching duties included baseball, tennis and water polo. His own B.A. Following his B.S. He was 86. During Rikard's year as president of the League of Nations General Assembly, ke served on his staff. He was well-liked by students, both physical education majors and non-majors. A memorial service was held on February 14 at Palmdale United Methodist Church in Palmdale.The Emeritimes, Spring 2010, RAMACHANDRA MANVI, Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1971-2003 , passed away suddenly on February 1, 2010. She also inaugurated the Health Briefs column in The Emeritimes . A memorial service was held on campus March 12.The Emeritimes, Spring 2003, PEARL WANG, widow of Charles Wang (Psychology) and stepmother of Fleur Yano (Physics), died on December 18, 2002 at the age of 86. He was licensed as a Registered Professional Civil Engineer in 1959 and as a Registered Structural Engineer in 1961, both in California. She was involved for many years with the Western Society for Physical Education of College Women and with the Soroptimist Fellowship Award. Long active in the Chinese community adjacent to campus, she was a major donor to programs at Cal State L.A. for nearly 20 years. He was overjoyed the day a wrongly convicted African-American youth was released from prison because of a second trial that featured Stuarts research. Five years later, a Fulbright Fellowship made it possible for him to deepen his knowledge of the early modern Netherlands by studying for two years, 1957 to 1959, under the great Dutch historian Peter Geyl at the University of Utrecht. Although he was born in Danville, Virginia, Ed spent most of his life in Altadena. degree and art specialist teaching credential at UCLA (1952), an M.A. All the while, he maintained the infectious good humor that made conversations with him a joy. Older brother Darrell would eventually become a Major League Baseball catcher. He was 88 years of age. After two years, he transferred to Carleton College in order to pursue a major in English. A memorial service was held at the San Marino Presbyterian Church on November 29.The Emeritimes, Winter 2014, BERNARD CODNER, Emeritus Professor of Marketing, 1955-2002, who developed and ran Cal State L.A.s prestigious Retail Institute, died on August 22, 2013 at age 84. Through the years, he served as a member of accreditation teams of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and was appointed by then governor Ronald Reagan as a member of the California Advisory Commission on Special Education, to which he was later reappointed by the State Board of Education. On his own initiative, he wrote the multiple subjects credential, the single subject credential, and the masters degree program in Mexican-American studies, officially a graduate degree as of Fall 1979. His dedication to learning can be seen in the record of the regular upgrading of the more advanced courses dealing with power engineering, in his association with the MGM/ GATE and MESA programs, and in his presentation of regular and special topic courses at local universities and colleges. He also served as the editor of the Department Activities section in Campo Libre: Journal of Chicano Studies (1981 to 1984), with the main task of serving as the chronicler of lectures, conferences, and community events sponsored by the Department of Chicano Studies at Cal State LA. Emeritus professor Jos Galvn lauded Rich as the heart and soul of the Early Entrance Program. Faculty member David Olsen stated, His enthusiasm and belief in the program were legendary. Chris Endy offered similar high praise. He earned a B.A. Following his relocation southward and westward to L.A., drawn by memories of tropical Brazil, Bert built both his academic career at Cal State L.A. and his clinical and community activities on the west side.