The Emeritimes

President’s Message

When I came to Cal State LA in 1971, the defining motto for the University inscribed The Emeritimes in the official letterhead was “Located at Publication of The Emeriti Association California State University, Los Angeles the intersection of the Long Beach and San Bernardino freeways.” This didn’t have the Volume XXXVIII, Number 3 Spring 2017 same academic caché as Harvard’s “Veri- tas,” but it did accurately describe, albeit in overly reductive terms, Panel of Four TV, Film and Media Faculty one of the key aspects of to Speak at May 12 Spring Luncheon the institution—access. Throughout its history, At the spring luncheon and annual meet- Cindy, and local Emmy. Cal State LA has justifi- ing on Friday, May 12, four distinguished Kristiina Hackel, an award-winning writer ably prided itself on pro- professors from the Department of Television, and director, is a graduate of the USC School viding access to higher Film, and Media Studies will present a panel of Cinematic Arts (MFA) and USC Department education for students discussion, “Television, Film, and Media Stud- of Comparative Literature (Ph.D.). She came to from backgrounds and ies, A Decade of Change: The Program, the See SPRING LUNCHEON, Page 4 environments in which Department and the Building.” The extensive there was not always an experience or expecta- and varied creative work of the four panelists, tion of that opportunity. But even that pride Alan Bloom, Kristiina Hackel, Jane McKeever, seemed to be muffled by the other phrase by and Ligiah Villalobos, will provide for an Spring which we identified ourselves as “the best entertaining and informative discussion. Fol- Luncheon and Annual Meeting kept secret in L.A.” I would argue that many lowing the talk, the group will guide emeriti of those students who drove down the Long on a tour of the new facility. Friday, May 12, 2017 11:30 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. Beach and San Bernardino freeways to at- Alan Bloom specializes in film and video tend other CSUs were motivated less by our production. He has taught at Cal State LA Golden Eagle Ballroom 1 invisibility than by their negative perception since 1981, with a two- year leave (1982-84) Cost: $38 per person based on undeserved stereotyping. to work as a program director at The American Send a check made payable to the Emer- However, that is beginning to change. Not Film Institute. His music videos for Warner iti Association, along with your entrée only has enrollment significantly increased Bros./Sire/Reprise Records, Geffen, Capitol/ choice: grilled salmon with lemon thyme See PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, Page 2 EMI/Manhattan, A&M, Rhino, CBS, and chardonnay sauce, hanger steak with wild Sony Records have been seen on MTV, VH-1, mushroom sauce, or chicken stuffed with MTV International, Univision, and Canada’s spinach and ricotta in lemon herb sauce, to Inside This Issue: Much Music. As a director, producer, and Marshall Cates, 1036 Armada Drive, Pasa- writer, he has made more than 300 music dena, CA 91103, no later than Wednes- Get Active, Get Healthy on Campus...... 2 videos, documentaries, experimental films, day, May 3. For additional information, James M. Rosser Hall Dedicated TV programs, and spots. He has more than call Marshall at 626-792-9118 or email in Campus Ceremony...... 3 30 awards, including an Outstanding Profes- him at [email protected]. Deborah Schaeffer Receives sor award, CINE Golden Eagle, Telly Award, Distinguished Librarian Award...... 3 Professional and Personal...... 3 Proclamation Highlights the Rosser Hall Dedication Update: President Covino Guides Campus Community on Recent Federal Challenges...... 4 Alumna Honors Mary Falvey with Scholarship Fund...... 5 Campus News...... 5 Communion and Community in the Desert: The Phenomemon That is Burning Man...... 6 In Memoriam...... 9 Emeriti Association Nomination Committee Report...... 12 Courtesy of Cal State LA Public Affairs Affairs Public Courtesy of Cal State LA Visit the Emeriti Association webpage, President William A. Covino presents president emeritus James M. Rosser with a proclamation: “Presented in http://www.calstatela.edu/emeriti recognition of his 34 years of leadership, service and vision as an educator, scientist, philanthropist, and champion of diversity with excellence, on the dedication of James M. Rosser Hall.” Story on page 3. President’s Message (Continued from Page 1) over the past three years, the number of ap- dent. And, as we know, like the other ranks of The Emeritimes plications has increased as much or more. This professor, we are granted certain privileges, is evidence that Cal State LA is becoming a some of which, like free parking, the other William E. Lloyd, Founding Editor-in-Chief campus of choice, not just a fallback option. categories don’t have. However, we are not, Ellen R. Stein, Editor Even more significant are the results of a like they, required to perform certain services Dennis Kimura, Graphic Designer study by The Equality of Opportunity Project such as teaching and participating in faculty that were published in The New York Times governance, although several emeriti do Editorial Board and The Christian Science Monitor, in which both plus continue as active researchers and J. Theodore Anagnoson, Cal State LA was ranked first in the nation in publishers. What I want to suggest by calling John Cleman, Donald O. Dewey, terms of upward mobility, essentially mov- attention to Cal State LA’s having achieved Neda Fabris, Harold Goldwhite, Vilma Potter, Frieda A. Stahl (chair) ing students from the lower 20 percent to the success of a #1 ranking in effecting the upper 20 percent of economic brackets. social mobility is that this is an opportune Address copy to: Conducted by researchers at Stanford Uni- moment, a prideful moment for emeriti to Ellen Stein, Editor, The Emeritimes versity, UC Berkeley, and Brown University, reconnect and stay involved in whatever way 1931 E. Washington Blvd., Unit 2 Pasadena, CA 91104 and involving over 2,000 colleges and more they can in what continues to be a dynamic Email: [email protected] than 30 million students from 1999 to 2013, educational environment. The executive com- the study has demonstrated that “access” at mittee is actively exploring ways for emeriti Emeriti Association Cal State LA means far more than location, to become involved that draw specifically Sidney P. Albert, Founder that one the University’s major roles is as an on the knowledge we have gained from our Executive Committee engine of social change. It is a role that all extended experience as university professors. John Cleman, President who have devoted some part of their profes- If you want to look into what some of these Dorothy L. Keane, sional lives at this conveniently located big opportunities are, you can call or write me. At Immediate Past President secret can be proud of. It is no longer a secret: the very least, I encourage you all to attend Stanley M. Burstein, because of the students Cal State LA serves our annual luncheons, especially those where Vice President, Administration and the faculty and staff who serve them, we honor fellowship recipients and ask them T. Jean Morrow-Adenika, lives are changed for the better. to speak. They will make you proud to be an Vice President, Programs Which brings me to the central message emeritus/a professor at Cal State LA. Marshall Cates, Treasurer I want to deliver in this, my last offering as Finally, I want to thank all those who have Kathryn Reilly, Secretary president of the Emeriti Association of Cali- served with me on the executive commit- Rosemarie Marshall-Holt, fornia State University, Los Angeles. Many tee during the past two years. Whatever we Membership Secretary of the faculty who have played the significant have accomplished, we have accomplished Barbara P. Sinclair, Corresponding Secretary role in this remarkable accomplishment are together, and I look forward to working as those of you reading this newsletter—the immediate past president with those who Donald O. Dewey, Historian-Archivist emeriti. As one of my executive committee continue to serve on the committee and those Alfredo GonzÁlez, Fellowship Chair colleagues recently pointed out, emeritus/a who join in July. status is an appointment like the other faculty Diane M. Klein, Fundraising Chair appointments to assistant professor, associate Marshall Cates, Fiscal Affairs Chair professor, and professor. We are emeritus/a José L. GalvÁn, Database Coordinator professors, appointed as such by a review Demetrius J. Margaziotis, Webmaster process and decision by the University presi- John Cleman, Academic Senate Representative Peter Brier, Lifelong Learning Program Liaison Get Active, Get Healthy on Campus John Cleman, Donald O. Dewey, The School of Kinesiology and Nutritional effective land-based and aquatic-based therapy Barbara P. Sinclair Science has two programs that may interest programs. Currently, the students practice their CSU-ERFA Council Delegates emeriti: the Mobility Center and Eagle FAST teaching on fellow students, but they would Joseph A. Casanova (2017), Neda Fabris (2017), at 50. obviously benefit from working with real live Stephen F. Felszeghy (2019), The Mobility Center offers individual seniors. The goal of this program is both to Diane M. Klein (2018), therapeutic exercise and mobility training enhance students’ knowledge of exercise and William A. Taylor (2018), to members of the Cal State LA community aging and to offer much needed exercise pro- (Vacant) (2019) Members-at-Large with disabilities, injuries, or impairments. grams to current and retired faculty and staff. Guided by kinesiology faculty, students in For details about the Mobility Center, contact Editorial Board (see above) one-on-one session develop and implement Connie Wong, physical therapist, at cwong16@ a variety of movement interventions to ad- calstatela.edu. For more information on Eagle Donald O. Dewey, Janet C. Fisher-Hoult, dress such concerns as range of motion and FAST at 50, contact faculty member Cheryl Leonard G. Mathy, Frieda A. Stahl, flexibility, strength, endurance, balance and Simmons at [email protected]. Life Executive Committee Members coordination, and functional mobility. This is For information about the Emeriti a fee-for-service program, with lowered rates Association, please call 323-343-3030 or for faculty, including emeriti. check the Emeriti Association website, In addition, Eagle FAST at 50 offers free http://www.calstatela.edu/emeriti. group exercise classes in which kinesiology students learn how to design and lead safe and

2 Professional and James M. Rosser Hall Dedicated in Campus Ceremony Personal In a moving ceremony on April 10, Cal State James M. Rosser Hall, is a permanent hallmark LA dedicated James M. Rosser Hall as hundreds to President Rosser’s innumerable contributions. gathered to pay tribute to the president emeritus. Great minds will study in this hall, wonderful dis- Peter Brier (English) gave two talks at the The dedication, one of a number of events dur- coveries will be made here, and President Rosser’s South Pasadena Senior Center as part of the Life- ing the University’s 70th anniversary year, was held legacy will continue for generations to come.” long Learning Program: “William Wordsworth in in front of Rosser Hall, formerly Wing 1803: The man in moral crisis; the poet inspired” B of the Wallis Annenberg Integrated on January 6 and “Bring A Challenging Poem: Science Complex. The complex opened Let’s Discuss It” on April 24. during Rosser’s tenure and features Stanley Burstein’s (History) book, The World state-of-the-art science laboratories and from 1000 BCE to 300 CE, will be published by equipment. Oxford University Press this spring. His article, Among those in attendance were Cal “Chersonesus Between Scythia and Greece,” ap- State LA alumna and former congress- peared in the February 2017 issue of the online woman and California state senator journal, World History Connected. Diane Watson; president and CEO of Ted Crovello (Biology) gave a lecture at the PBS Southern California Andrew Rus- Griffith Park Community Center on April 5, sell; Cal Poly Pomona president Soraya titled “Hong Kong and Yumman Province: Two Coley; and CSU Channel Islands presi- Different Worlds in Two Weeks,” as part of the dent emeritus Richard Rush. Speakers Affairs Public Courtesy of Cal State LA Lifelong Learning Program. included Pamela Scott-Johnson, dean President emeritus James M. Rosser addresses the crowd in front of the hall that now bears his name. Domnita Dumitrescu (Spanish) was featured of Cal State LA’s College of Natural in the Member Spotlight section of the American and Social Sciences; Barry Munitz, chancellor Chancellor emeritus Munitz, who has known Association for Teachers of Spanish and Portu- emeritus; and President William A. Covino. The Rosser for six decades, noted that Cal State LA guese website, which periodically highlights one emcee for the event was Cal State LA executive is ranked number one in the nation for upward of its members to recognize how they promote the vice president José Gomez. student mobility. He credited that ranking to study and teaching of Spanish and Portuguese. Presenting Rosser with a proclamation in recog- Rosser’s leadership and vision. “All of you stand Martin Epstein (Physics) presented “Life nition of his decades of service to the University, in honor of that extraordinary accomplishment,” on Other Planets?” at Villa Gardens retirement President Covino told the gathering, “Buildings Munitz told the crowd. community on March 7 as part of the Lifelong on our campus carry the names of individuals who Scott-Johnson, dean of the college that is home Learning Program. have done great things: John F. Kennedy Memorial to the new Rosser building, praised the longtime Neda Fabris (Mechanical Engineering) pre- Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall, and Ruben former president’s commitment to diversity and See PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL, Page 4 F. Salazar Hall. The building that we name today, academic distinction. “From this wonderful sciences complex, to our long history of graduating students of color who go on to earn the Ph.D. in Deborah Schaeffer Receives Distinguished Librarian Award STEM fields, President Rosser’s commitment to Deborah L. Schaeffer, emerita instruction librarian through accomplishments and service excellence and diversity, and his love for science, and reference librarian and liaison librarian to to the profession. are clear,” Scott-Johnson said. the School of Social Work, recently received “The committee was impressed by Schaef- Rosser spoke fondly of his decades of service the 2017 Association of College and Research fer’s history and dedication to service to at Cal State LA, thanking family, friends, and Education and Behavioral Sciences, her close colleagues who helped him along the way. He and generous mentoring of colleagues in the credited the University with having some of the section, and her conscientious support of best faculty members in the nation and lauded students at California State University, Los their dedication to the mission of quality with Angeles,” said award chair Stephanie Davis- diversity. “I remained here because the people here Kahl, scholarly communications librarian really believed in the mission,” Rosser said. “The at Illinois Wesleyan University. Schaeffer’s greatest asset any university has is the quality of numerous service accomplishments in ACRL/ its faculty and students.” EBSS include serving as EBSS chair, member Rosser led the University as its sixth president and chair of a variety of EBSS committees, longer than any other president in Cal State and ACRL Dr. E. J. Josey Spectrum Scholar LA’s history, from 1979 to 2013. A pioneering Mentor. administrator in higher education, he was the A plaque will be presented to Schaeffer at the first African-American to lead Cal State LA and 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago in June. the second appointed to serve as president in the California State University system, the largest

Courtesy of Deborah Schaeffer Courtesy of Deborah Schaeffer public university system in the nation. Erratum During his tenure, Cal State LA added more Libraries Education and Behavioral Sciences The winter issue of The Emeritimes in- than a million square feet of building space. (ACRL/EBSS) Section Distinguished Educa- correctly reported in the newly appointed Projects he championed include the Los Angeles tion and Behavioral Sciences Librarian Award. emeriti listing that Deborah Schaeffer County High School for the Arts; Marc and Eva The award honors a distinguished academic joined the faculty in 1999; the correct Stern Math and Science School; Edmund G. “Pat” librarian who has made an outstanding contri- year is 1988. Brown Institute for Public Affairs; Anna Bing bution as an education or behavioral sciences See ROSSER HALL DEDICATION, Page 4

3 Update: President Covino Guides Campus Spring Luncheon (Continued from Page 1) Community on Recent Federal Challenges Cal State LA in 2004. Her short film,Rest Stop, Following the recent executive orders on travel In a previous letter, Covino stated firmly, played at over 25 national and international film and increased immigration enforcement, Presi- “There should be no doubt…about where the festivals. Hackel’s webseries, Speedie Date, dent William A. Covino has continued to provide University stands on this issue. Cal State LA was nominated for a 2009 Webby Award in the guidance to the campus community through is a diverse community, bonded by mutual re- Best Dramatic Series category and honored letters distributed electronically campuswide. spect for all people regardless of race, religion, as a Best Dramatic Episode. Her television Most recently, he indicated that he had met ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, national script, an episode of The Big Bang Theory with Chancellor Timothy White and other CSU origin, or immigration status. Further, we will titled “The Promenade Differentiation,” was presidents to discuss some of the University not support any measure that targets or casts a semifinalist in the 2013 UCLA Screenwrit- community’s concerns and to develop the CSU’s suspicion on Muslims or others from nations ing and Television Writing Competition. She response in the event that immigration authori- included in the executive order. We reject di- has written a chapter on women screenwriters ties visit the campuses and request information visiveness, xenophobia and religious bias.” of the 1940s that will appear in Routledge’s from faculty, staff, and students. Chancellor “Cal State LA is a welcoming and inclusive forthcoming Women Screenwriters—An Inter- White has issued a statement that details the community that prizes learning, critical inquiry, national Guide. CSU’s position, summarized by President Co- and social justice. The University is home to Jane McKeever, who came to the University vino: “If approached by federal, state, or local more than 1,200 international students and many in 2009, has spent her career focusing on audio authorities on campus and asked to provide Dreamers whose presence enriches our campus. production and sound design for theater, film, documentation of immigration status, students, At all points, we will continue to protect the rich- and multimedia. Her current academic work faculty, and staff are advised to immediately call ness of our community as an essential element focuses on the role of women and minorities the Department of Public Safety…for further of the public good and our dedication to the free in the post-production process. McKeever’s guidance.” exchange of ideas.” projects include work on the Academy Award- nominated film, Wanted; Paul Haggis’ In The Valley of Elah; Oliver Stone’s W; and three (Continued from Page 3) Professional and Personal Tyler Perry films. In addition to her film work, sented a lecture titled “Great Engineering Suc- Virginia. “First Measurement of Unpolarized she has worked on the sound for theatrical cesses of the 20th Century” on February 1 at Semi-Inclusive Deep-Inelastic Scattering Cross productions of Tommy, Man of La Mancha, Griffith Park Community Center as part of the Sections from a 3He target”, with X. Yan et al., and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Lifelong Learning Program. published in Physical Review C95, 035209 the Forum. As co-owner of the post-production Harold Goldwhite (Chemistry) presented (2017), “Electroexcitation of the Δ+(1232) at Low company Happy Feet Foley, she has received “Murder Under the Microscope: Forensics and Momentum Transfer”, with A. Blomberg et al., Prime Time Emmys for Outstanding Sound Crime” on January 19 at Hollenbeck Palms published in Physics Letters B760, 267 (2016), Editing for a Series on HBO’s Game of Thrones Retirement Community as part of the Lifelong and “Rosenbluth Separation of the π⁰ Electro- and STARZ’ Black Sails. Learning Program. production Cross Section,” with M. Defurne et Ligiah Villalobos, a recent arrival on Demetrius J. Margaziotis (Physics) co- al., published in Physical Review Letters 117, campus, has developed specialties as a writer, authored 3 articles in connection with experi- 262001 (2016). executive producer, producer, and show run- mental work done at the Thomas Jefferson Martin Schiesl (History) is co-editor of City ner. She is on the board of the Writers Guild National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, of Promise: Race and Historical Change in Los Foundation. Villalobos won a Humanitas Angeles. Many Moons Press is publishing a new Prize in 2013 for the Hallmark Hall of Fame printing of the book in 2017. movie, Firelight. Her feature film, Under the Rosser Hall Dedication Timothy Steele (English) delivered the David Same Moon, (La Misma Luna), released by (Continued from Page 3) L. Kubal Memorial Lecture on campus on March Fox Searchlight and The Weinstein Company, Arnold Children’s Center; Harriet and Charles 15. He is the author of four collections of poems: became the highest-selling Spanish-language Luckman Fine Arts Complex; Hertzberg-Davis Uncertainties and Rest, Sapphics Against Anger film in the history of The Sundance Film Forensic Science Center; University-Student and Other Poems, The Color Wheel, and Toward Festival, earning more than $23 million the Winter Solstice. worldwide. She was a studio executive at The Hildebrando Villarreal (Spanish) presented Walt Disney Company, where she oversaw all “Trekking in Northern Spain” at Hollenbeck television production in Latin America for Palms Retirement Community on March 16 as five years, launching eight children shows in part of the Lifelong Learning Program. seven countries and overseeing the writing Marlene Zepeda (Child and Family Studies) fellowship and directors training programs contributed to the 2017 National Academies of for one year. Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s report, Emeriti and their guests will gather at 11:30 “Promoting the educational success of children a.m., with lunch served at noon. Following Courtesy of Kevin Baaske and youth learning English: Promising futures” dessert, the brief annual business meeting will Plaque on display in James M. Rosser Hall. through her commissioned paper, “The early be held, during which election of officers for Union; Television, Film and Media Center; childhood workforce for Dual Language Learn- the coming year will take place, and then the Metrolink Station; Golden Eagle building; and ers: What do we know and where do we need panel presentation will begin, with the panel- student housing. to go?” She was recognized by the California ists responding to questions at the end. The “The best years of my life were here,” Rosser Association for the Education of Young Children program will end at 3:00 p.m., and those who said as the dedication drew to a close. at their annual conference for her contributions to wish to tour the Television, Film & Media A reception followed the ceremony in the La the field of early childhood education in Ontario, Center will be invited to do so. Transportation Kretz Hall patio area. California in March. to the facility will be available upon request.

4 Campus News

Four-Year Teacher Preparation lence to help families compare schools, narrow ognizes University women employees for Program Comes to Cal State LA their searches,and make informed decisions. achievements in their fields, as well as other Cal State LA was among 17 CSU campuses to accomplishments, including contributions to receive Integrated Program grants from the Cali- Cal State LA Hailed Cal State LA, commitment to students and fornia Commission on Teacher Credentialing as Sustainability Leader women’s issues, community involvement, and that will support four-year teaching credential The South Coast Air Quality Management professional recognition. programs aimed at easing the statewide teacher District (SCAQMD) applauded Cal State LA shortage. Designed to expand the number of as a national leader for its efforts to reduce Campus Food Pantry Opens teachers earning STEM (science, technology, its carbon footprint by using zero-emission In early April, Cal State LA oponed its Food engineering, and mathematics) and bilingual groundskeeping equipment. The battery-oper- Pantry in University-Student Union 308. The credentials, CSU officials indicated that re- ated electrical weed-eaters, lawn mowers, and Food Pantry provides prepackaged food to ducing the time to earn a degree and teaching chainsaws are used daily by Facilities Services currently enrolled students. Faculty, staff, and certificate from five to four years can also save personnel across the campus, and were made students can drop off donations of non-perish- students an average of about $20,000 in tuition, possible by an SCAQMD grant. able food items on Mondays from 11:00 a.m. books, and related expenses. Seven CSU cam- th to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Donations puses already offer four-year programs; these 19 Annual Distinguished grants will expand the program to 16 additional Women Awards campuses, including Cal State LA, which will On March 8, 12 faculty, staff, and adminis- begin admitting students in fall 2018. As an trators were honored at Cal State LA’s 19th an- added incentive for students to enter the teaching nual Distinguished Women Awards ceremony. profession, teacher candidates will be eligible This year’s honorees were Ana Caudillo, for $16,000 in state and federal grants. Office of the President; Martha Contreras, Educational Opportunity Program; Marianne can also be delivered other weekdays to the Cal State LA Moves Up James, Department of Accounting; Ashley CalFresh Outreach Center in Student Affairs in U.S. News Rankings Joseph, Associated Students, Inc.; Jennifer 113 and the Center for Student Involvement, Cal State LA is again one of the best regional McCormick, Division of Curriculum and University-Student Union 204. universities in the nation, according to the 2017 Instruction; Suzanne McEvoy, Academic Af- U.S. News & World Report America’s Best fairs; Charity Perry, Department of Sociol- Physical Sciences Building: Colleges edition. The University, among the ogy; Cheryl Pugh, Undergraduate Studies; Still Standing top six public institutions in California that Lourdes “Lulu” Quinones, Upward Bound; Constructed in 1972, the Physical Sciences made the list, was ranked 14th among public Lizette Rivera, Department of Liberal Studies; building on the northwest side of campus was regional universities in the west, tied with CSU Thea Winkler, Counseling and Psychological originally a science laboratory building with Fullerton, a jump from last year’s 18th ranking. Services; and Hengchun Ye, Department of numerous classrooms and a 200-seat lecture This year’s issue includes data on nearly 1,300 Geosciences and Environment. Sponsored hall. After it was determined that, for seismic colleges and universities. Eligible schools are each year by the Cross-Cultural Centers and reasons, it could no longer be used to house wet ranked on up to 15 measures of academic excel- the University-Student Union, the event rec- labs, the Wallis Annenberg Integrated Science Complex (La Kretz Hall and Rosser Hall, née Wing B) replaced it for these purposes, and it Alumna Honors Mary Falvey with Scholarship Fund was targeted for demolition. However, a study is being conducted to explore the feasibility Alumna Marquita Grenot-Scheyer and her ored and thrilled for the Charter College of of converting the facility to general academic husband Kraig have created the new Dr. Mary Education.” use, that is, classrooms and offices. In the A. Falvey Leadership Development Fund to Other emeriti who have been similarly hon- meantime, it has been identified as a “surge honor Falvey, emerita professor of special ored include Joseph Soldate and Mac McClain. space” building for the campus, to be used to education and former dean of the Charter house occupants displaced during the remodel College of Education. of their existing buildings. Currently, Physical Grenot-Scheyer, who has a Ph.D. in special Sciences is being prepared to house occupants education, was appointed assistant vice chan- of the Administration building and Student cellor for teacher education and public school Affairs areas so that they can be seismically programs at the CSU Chancellor’s Office in retrofitted again. 2016. She credits Falvey, an expert on inclusive education for students with and without disabilities, and the College, with playing a Reminder: Dues Policy key role in her career, first as her mentor and The Emeriti Association’s fiscal year then, lifelong friend. “She is a phenomenal extends from July 1 to June 30. Dues paid teacher/scholar. She very much inspired me.” between June 1 and June 30 are credited The scholarship fund will help the Charter for the coming fiscal year starting July College offer students the same opportunities 1. Dues paid on or before May 31 are valued by Grenot-Scheyer. Falvey indicated, credited to the current fiscal year.

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5 Communion and Community in the Desert: The Phenomenon That is Burning Man By Raymond E. Hillis

t is said that, in the 1990s, a small group of revelers met on a San Francisco circle in which the event is contained. As the Ibeach to help one of their number handle the fact that his woman partner days go by, more and more building ensues, had left him for another man. In their efforts to console him, they brought including a couple of hundred art installations, all of which will be colorfully lit throughout along a wooden effigy of the interloper, and, after some wild partying through every night of the event, and some of which the evening, set it on fire and celebrated as it burned to the sand. It is also will be burned near the end of the week, while said that such a good time was had by all that, shortly thereafter, they agreed others will be transported away to be relocated to meet the following year and do it again. And again. And thus what we all over the world. And thus everything is made ready for the now know as Burning Man was born. Subsequent years saw an increasing gate opening. So what is involved in getting number of wooden art installations join the Man on the beach, and fires there? The journey begins with the decision abounded as they all burned to the ground to complete the annual evening. to go, or, rather, to try to go. I have attended for six years in a row now, and last year I en- It wasn’t long before the local fire authorities present form of Burning Man. tertained the notion that five might be enough, decided that the annually growing, fiery crowd These days, in early August, a build crew of until November when the theme for upcoming was a bit much for the beach in terms of safety. hundreds arrives in the barren expanse and lays 2016 was announced: Da Vinci’s Workshop. The boundary between people and fire was quite out a pattern of “streets”—13 or so concentric, The 2015 theme, Carnival of Mirrors, had been thin, celebrants enjoyed climbing on burning horseshoe shaped roads with symbolic and well embodied in the many, midway-feeling art structures and such, and shortly they refused alphabetically arranged names related to the projects that arose. But Da Vinci? I could not to allow it to continue. One could imagine this year’s theme for the event. These will be the imagine missing what might take form in such a would have put an end to it, for how many city itself, where everyone will reside. These creative field. And so, on a cold day in February times can one drum up enthusiasm to redress days, tents and geodesic sleeping domes are 2016, I joined some 100,000-plus folks on line an increasingly old wound of the heart? But a increasingly being replaced by RVs, including at an appointed hour to try to obtain a ticket remarkable thing happened instead. A search some quite luxurious rigs, and this does alter the ($385 each, plus $40 for a vehicle permit). This party wandered into the inland deserts looking feel of things, but the spirit remains constant. ticket lottery takes about an hour, and then it for a remote place where what had now become The crew also sets up a thousand port-a- is over. I was fortunate once again to get one. a recognized “event” could continue to grow potties in strategic locations, and builds “center The ticket includes admission only; you must without running afoul of authorities. camp,” a large tent complex containing perfor- bring everything and anything you will need, What they found was a very remote, very mance stages that will be active 24 hours a day, though that definitely understates what you large, very flat dry lake bed between two of and a coffee bar—the only thing other than ice likely will receive. northern Nevada’s rather dry mountain ranges. that is sold at Burning Man. They also build Then there is about six months to a) assemble To get to it one had to drive along I-80 a few “the man” for the year, located at the exact whatever costumes one wants, if any, in line miles east of Reno, and then curl north on a center of the several miles in diameter fenced with the theme; b) collect the equipment you two-lane country road through Paiute country for some 70 miles until the road turned to dirt. And, voila! Black Rock City was born. Today, a couple of decades on, for the week preceding Labor Day each summer, the third largest city in Nevada rises from the extremely dry, perfectly empty clay bed as 70,000 celebrants gather for an event that can be seen from space satellites in all its glory. The land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and is used a bit at other times of the year for a variety of recreational activities that get drawn to dry lake beds. But mostly, for 51 weeks a year, there is absolutely nothing there. The nearest bathroom is 12 miles away in the tiny hamlet of Gerlach. There’s no campground, no gas station, no convenience store, not even a Starbucks. There is a vast expanse of flat clay ground—not a blade of grass in sight for several miles in all directions. It is a remarkable feeling of emptiness to be there at those times, but it is the sort of emptiness that invites the imagination to conjure up just Courtesy of Raymond E. Hillis what possibilities might await being found here. A da Vinci-inspired version of The Man, some 60-feet tall and made of wood, centered the Playa until the night of And that spirit has guided the emergence of the the burning, surrounded by glass-blowing, metal sculpture, and other functional da Vinci-type workshops.

6 will camp with; c) decide whether to camp alone others parked wherever you park as you explore clean of any debris in their area when the post- or with an existing established “camp” that art installations. event inspection takes place. The outcome of performs some service to the community; d) get I was fortunate last year. The gates opened that inspection by BLM determines whether a good dust mask and goggles; e) plan on food at midnight and I arrived in a perfect window the event will occur next year. You haven’t and water to take; and f) reassure friends and of clear driving. No waiting at all until the lived until you need to pick up the thousand family that you have not lost your mind. It’s a final mile, though that mile did take more than tiny pieces of a broken styrofoam ice chest. really good idea to watch a few YouTube videos an hour. I had my camp set up by about 4 a.m. Nights are a sensory extravaganza, visual and from previous years. Enter ‘Burning Man’ on Day and night don’t mean a lot at Burning Man. auditory. There are many dance areas featuring YouTube to open dozens of remarkable videos. Everything is in motion all the time, and the DJs who spin the music nonstop. One of my In previous years, I had camped with a group night hours are especially colorful and exciting favorite moments is to go out to the center of offering a gorgeous ceremonial teahouse to the to be part of as you ride from one artwork to the Playa, from which I can hear the music sur- community, 24 hours a day, helping keep people hydrated and offering calming conversation to help those who are a bit overstimulated to settle back to earth. Then in the past two years, I went with another camp offering “healing” services: a circular tent with a ring of about 20 massage tables and volunteer profession- als offering massage, cranial sacral work, and similar treatments. My role, given my history as a psychologist, was to offer private talk sessions for people seeking to understand what was hap- pening to them in this remarkable experience. All such services are without cost throughout the event. No money, remember? But in 2016, I decided to try going with a “village” consisting of a friendly group of a couple of hundred folks with no specific responsibilities. The requirements for joining were simple: no generators or amplified music in camp. Since quiet is not abundant at Burning Man, this appealed to me for sleeping purposes. And I wanted the freedom to come and go around the clock with 100 percent spontaneity this time. No duties. And that turned out to be rich. Courtesy of Raymond E. Hillis Arrival can be daunting. Picture 70,000 An onlooker views Medusa Madness by day. At night, the steel sculpture put on a fire show. people all heading into the same 70-mile-long another across the open segment of the horse- rounding me, coming toward me from a dozen two lane road at the same time. With a little shoe (no camping there, and the area is so large or more far off, but very amplified, music stages bad planning, it is possible—even likely—that that it is entirely possible to find a quiet spot simultaneously. I’ve come to associate it with driving this 70 miles will take 12 hours. And the and actually be alone with your thoughts). This the “heartbeat of the earth.” pace will be slow enough that your passengers, area is referred to as the Playa, and beyond it As someone with a lot of immersion in the if you have any, can actually get out and walk is the Deep Playa where, along with still more work of Carl Jung, I would not be able to avoid along with you, joining in a sort of street dance. scattered art installations, there is vast empty noticing the “shadow side” of things. Burning With careful strategy, it is possible to avoid this and dark space. Stargazing as if you were the Man is the most remarkable incarnation of the by arriving in the middle of the night before only person on earth, in the midst of 70,000 wide dimensions of human psyche I’ve ever opening. But one never quite knows for sure. others, feels really quite paradoxical. seen in a single place. It operates within a set My own drive starts in southern Colorado, In the daytime, my own attention turns more of principles—10 of them—which try to elevate and my SUV has my bike on the back. As I go toward the city, where many camps have ser- the experience: things such as being a gifting west, it is always quite exciting when I see the vices to offer to all comers, like pancakes in economy, being non-hierarchical, and being a first other car obviously heading to the same the morning, drinks most any time, live music, participant rather than a spectator. And while destination. You can tell by the bikes and the art galleries, and, among my favorites, a Bar- things are no longer as wildly free as they were “stuff” hanging out every window, and fre- bie Camp, in which some 2,000 actual Barbie back when folks climbed all over burning sculp- quently by the burning man logo in duct tape dolls are lined up on the ground and appear to tures in states of high inebriation, the attempt is on the car’s rear window. This year, I saw the be marching lock step into oblivion. There’s a made to hold the rules to an absolute minimum first one even before crossing into Utah. In Utah, message in there. This year, the New York vi- for the sake of safety and consideration of the stopping for water and supplies at Walmart, I sionary artist Alex Grey was in a camp painting welfare of the entire community. For example, saw a fenced area filled with several hundred a mural. You can get your pedicure, a massage, there are many “art cars” driving around the bikes for sale and a “Welcome Burningman” even a dry shampoo. Why dry? Water is not Playa day and night, brought by participants sign. This was some 500 miles or so away! allowed to be emptied onto the ground. BLM’s who spent the year creating them. These are Why bikes? Well, the area at the event is just rules require absolute leave-no-trace camping; decorated and colorfully lit to the point where too large for relying on walking all the time. if you bring it in, you take it out. If you set up a they are like Rose Parade floats, and they offer Everyone has a bike. Many are decorated, either shower basin, you collect the water and carry it (free, of course) rides; you just hop on and hop for artistic reasons or, at least as important, so home. There are NO trash cans. Every person off. But at night, they are now required to have that you can find your own among hundreds of is responsible for the ground being absolutely See BURNING MAN, Page 8

7 Burning Man (Continued from Page 7) headlights and walkers out front to ensure that incidents of breaking into RVs, especially dur- role. Throughout the week, many folks visit no one gets run over, because that did happen ing major events when most people are out on it repeatedly. They sit on the ground around two years ago. the Playa. Sexual assault, while not common, a central altar, play soft music on flutes and There is, in fact, a lot of shadow present. does happen. This has been shocking to many guitars and mandolins—whatever someone There is a continual dance between order and participants, and yet the rate of such events is happens to have brought—and adorn every chaos. It can be one of the consciousness-raising surely not beyond what would be found in the accessible flat surface in the structure with results of attending Burning Man to see just how typical town of 70,000 residents at a major photographs of loved ones and pets who have powerfully shadow and consciousness interact festival time. died in the past year, lost relationships, and within the human psyche and how creatively Nature herself provides shadow as well. The ancestors. With magic marker pens, they write one can work with allowing shadow a vibrant clay lakebed generally has a thin hard crust on the thousands of messages to those they are griev- place within reasonable guidance from con- surface after the small amount of winter snows in ing and to the community, and they forgive sciousness, but also how easily that guidance the area. But, after a few hours, all of the feet, bikes, themselves and others. They write prayers for can break down. The event has a reputation as and cars grind that down into a very fine powder humanity. I spend hours pondering all of this a free-for-all for sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll, that haunts the scene throughout the week with as it emerges throughout the week. Then, on and one can indeed find that scene, though it is dense dust storms if even a moderate breeze picks Sunday night, 70,000 sit on the ground in utter not anywhere near as prominent or public as de- up. Hence the dust mask and goggles. Daytime silence and watch it all transform by fire. It is a tractors think. Yes, there is some public nudity, perfect counterbalance to the prior night. And and drugs are around, yet much of the nudity the two together—the man burn and the temple is very subtly carried within lovely costuming, burn—form a sort of emotional embrace of the and drugs are not openly flaunted. Which does at times bizarre, at times mysterious, at times raise the question about law enforcement. joyous, at times heartbreaking, week that I have There is a strong presence from federal, state, come to know as Burning Man. and local law enforcement agencies, and all Monday morning, Labor Day, presents the existing laws remain in force. People can and task of figuring out when is the best time to leave do get arrested for public sex, drug offenses, without spending (perhaps another) 12 hours on and even inoperative tail lights on their cars on that thin ribbon of road. It also is the time for the way in. (Cars cannot move once in place at reaching the “leave no trace” standard for one’s a camp site, excepting art cars formally licensed camp area. And it is when the art installations and inspected by the, of course, Department of that were not burned are removed. The extent Mutant Vehicles.) Burning Man has evolved a of “leave no trace” is perhaps best illustrated truly remarkable relationship with law enforce- by this: any structure that was burned was built ment, mediated by the Burning Man Rangers. initially on a bed of decomposed granite trucked They are participants like everyone else, and in to cover the clay under the structure. When this their role is to respond to quite a variety of things is all removed, there isn’t even any ash or burn that arise through the week. They are not armed Courtesy of Raymond E. Hillis scar on the ground from the rather massive fires. and they cannot arrest anyone, but they do keep La Victrola, a 35-foot-tall wood and steel sculpture, It takes a few weeks for total removal of the proverbial lid on much that otherwise might was billed as the world’s largest gramophone. every sign that the event was there, and then the rise to the level of requiring formal intervention. temperatures are generally around 90, but they inspection happens. And then quiet emptiness And they do try to mediate between actual law can go quite a bit higher on occasion. Nights can descends again upon the Black Rock desert. enforcement and the community. The various dip into the 40s. Rain is very rare, but when it It’s important not to lose, in the romanticism agencies and the Rangers have developed quite happens, it instantly immobilizes everything by such an experience inevitably conjures up, just strong trust in each other, and it shows. creating mud that forms very thick clay pads on how demanding an experience it is. The em- The community is actually fairly good at one’s shoes, wheels, anything that touches it. Hap- phasis on absolute self-reliance requires taking self-monitoring. There are camps, like the Tea pily, everything dries out in an hour or two and the care to have brought what one needs, even as House, where a person who is having a bad trip adventure resumes. the gifting economy does respond generously can be helped down by professional therapists On Saturday night, the event hits a climax when someone is not well enough prepared. who volunteer time for this effort. Many camps with the burning of The Man. Picture 70,000 One would expect that participants are skewed begin the week by going over reasonable safety sitting on the ground in a huge circle around toward the younger years. True. But hey, I turned measures with their members: things like what a 60-or-so-foot-tall wooden man, a couple of 75 last year and I didn’t feel in any way out of constitutes consent to intimate contact and how hundred fire dancers performing in troops from place. Nor was I the oldest person in my camp. to interact with law enforcement in a positive cities all over the world, and then a world-class Unexpected discomfort is certain: fatigue, over- manner. Basic emergency services are available fireworks display as he burns, surrounded by stimulation, heat, cold, dust storms, and so on. (yes, free), emergency plans are in place for a circle of brightly adorned art cars around the It is not an experience for the faint of heart. But a variety of possible situations, and even life outside, each blaring its own unique music. it is a remarkable test of one’s ability to be truly flights by helicopter to Reno can be arranged, Cacophony at an ultimate level, and a sense spontaneous over an extended period of time, though those are far from free, being in the range of sensory excitement that is hard to match. pushing one’s limits where one chooses to, with of $20,000. Very cheap insurance covering just But that is not the way it ends. What fol- every moment capable of presenting yet another such a flight is available. High tech fire fighting lows gives Burning Man its soul. On Sunday stunning revelation. equipment is on hand. night, everyone gathers around another tradi- And that’s why I’ll be there every February And yet shadow lurks. Numerous bikes tional presence, the temple. Each year, a new for the online ticket lottery. The upcoming disappear, either taken on purpose, or taken by temple is designed, entirely of wood, and is theme for 2017 is Radical Ritual. What on accident and lost forever in the crush of aban- built just prior to the gate opening. Through earth will that conjure up? There’s only one doned bikes. Recent years have seen increasing the years, the temple has taken on an amazing way to find out.

8 In Memoriam

Charles E. Borman West, Verdugo Hills Art Association, and Valley Union Engineering School while working as a Professor of Art, 1960-1992 Institute of Visual Art. ship fitter in Kearney, New Jersey. From 1943 Charles E. Borman, emeritus professor of art, In 1995, Chuck opened the Village Square to1946, he served in the U.S. Navy as an aviation died in Glendale on April 9, 2015 at the age of 84. Gallery in Montrose. For 10 years, he showed technician. After the war, he attended Columbia Charles, or Chuck to his friends, was born the works of many local artists and former col- University, earning a B.S. in mathematics and in Los Angeles on August 20, 1930, to Nellie leagues several times each year. The Montrose meeting the love of his life, Wanda Wilson, in and Eddie Borman. His father was a fine ama- Chamber of Commerce awarded him the Volun- their German class. Jim and Wanda were mar- teur painter. Not surprisingly, Chuck became teer of the Year award in 2004 for outstanding ried in 1952, the beginning of a 64-year love a fine artist as well as an excellent teacher and service. He also received commendations from story. Jim received a B.S. in mathematics from administrator. the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors and from Columbia University in 1951 as well as complet- the Glendale mayor. Even after he closed the ing his B.S. in civil engineering from Cooper gallery in 2005, he gathered together artists Union in 1953. In 1966, he earned his master’s who had shown there for group exhibits in degree in engineering administration from the different venues. University of Utah. Chuck continued his own artwork and ex- During his early career, Jim worked as an hibited in various galleries such as the Burbank engineer for The Boeing Company in Seattle Creative Arts Center (2007) and José Vera Gal- and as a program manager for Thiokol Chemi- lery in Los Angeles (2010). His wood carvings cal Corporation in Brigham City, Utah. He and and bronze sculptures show the strong influence his family moved to Culver City in 1966 when of the work of the indigenous peoples of the Jim became a manager at McDonnell Douglas Northwest Coast, the totems and symbols of Astronautics in Huntington Beach. He taught

Courtesy of chasborman.com the Native Americans that interested him. Late business management at UCLA and USC, as in his retirement, he also painted in a unique well as teaching in Pepperdine University’s After graduating from Roosevelt High School geometric style. Presidents and Key Executives MBA program. in 1948, Chuck attended Los Angeles City Col- Chuck is survived by his wife Thelma, their In 1972, after being urged to run by members lege, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree two children and their spouses, two grandchil- of the community, he was elected to the City in 1950. He received his B.A. in 1953 and M.A. dren, and extended family. Council of Culver City, where he served a total in 1958, both from then Los Angeles State Col- of 16 years, including two terms as mayor. lege. From 1966 to 1969, he did postgraduate After earning his doctorate in business ad- work at the University of Southern California. ministration from USC in 1973, Jim conducted Chuck married Thelma Olsen in 1952. Their James D. Boulgarides management workshops internationally, includ- son Craig and daughter Lynn were born in 1956 Professor of Marketing, 1977-2003 ing in Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, and Hong and 1958, respectively. Chuck and Thelma cel- James D. Boulgarides, emeritus professor of Kong. But his favorite was Hawaii, where he and ebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2005. marketing, died peacefully on December 28 after Wanda would spend hours snorkeling and watch- In 1954, Chuck began his teaching career at a final loving Christmas with family. Scholar, ing Hawaiian sunsets with glasses of champagne. Stevenson Junior High School in Los Angeles, He joined the Cal State LA marketing faculty in but he was drafted and served in the U.S. Army 1977, but specialized in interdisciplinary busi- Medical Corps Special Services as an instructor ness studies. He retired as professor emeritus in from 1955 to 1957 before returning to teach- 2003, after which he spent four years participating. In 1960, he joined the faculty at Cal State ing in the Faculty Early Retirement Program. LA and taught there for 32 years, mainly in Jim authored two books, Are You in the Right the design area. Chuck served as chair of the Job? (with Mary A. Fischer) and Management design option and was known in the depart- Decision Making, both in 1984. In 1988, at the ment for his patience and thoroughness as an age of 57, he was awarded his third degree Black adviser. Longtime senior staff member Jackie Belt in Shotokan Karate. He never stopped read- White recalls that there was always a line of ing, writing, or learning. students waiting to see him. After serving as Jim is survived by his wife Wanda; children associate department chair multiple times, he Ann, Lois, James, and Louis and their spouses; was chair of the Department of Art from 1988 five grandchildren; his sister Bert; and loving until his retirement in 1992. He received the nieces and nephews. A memorial service was University’s Outstanding Professor Award for held on January 14 at the Veterans Memorial 1984-85 and, in 1992, the School of Arts and Courtesy of the Boulgarides Family Building in Culver City. Letters Distinguished Service Award. athlete, serviceman, statesman, teacher, and Chuck’s University service was extensive family man, Jim was a proud first-generation and included the Academic Senate. He served Greek-American who embodied the American organizations outside the University as well, dream throughout his 93 years. Robert C. Howard including the Southern Region Area Council Born September 10, 1923 to Elias and Metaxo Professor of Electrical Engineering, 1986-1996 of the California Art Education Association Boulgarides in Philadelphia, Jim was raised in Robert C. Howard, emeritus professor of elec- (president in 1964). He was a juror for several Jersey City, New Jersey. After graduating from trical engineering, died peacefully on November art organizations, including Women Painters Henry Snyder High School, he attended Cooper See IN MEMORIAM, Page 10

9 In Memoriam (Continued from Page 9) 9 at age 93. He was an early leader in aircraft Bob loved to listen to and play music his married Frances Vivian Hinkle in Denison that navigation, missile guidance, and the computer entire life. He had played clarinet in the U.S. August 30. She faithfully supported him while and technology industries. He earned numerous Navy Jazz Band and was an active member he worked on his Ph.D. from USC, which he patents in a variety of disciplines. of the Pasadena Crown City Chorus for many completed in 1953. With his Ph.D. in public Born in Manhattan, Kansas, Bob spent most years. He loved to travel, riding a motorcycle administration in hand, he was tapped to ac- of his life in Southern California. After earning through Europe soon after World War II. Col- cept assignments in Pakistan and Indonesia to his A.B. degree and M.S. in electrical engineer- league Levine considered Bob an adventurous assist those countries in developing functional ing (MSEE) from the University of London, guy, noting the time he went to Eastern Europe, governments. After 10 years, he completed he earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering rented a car, and drove all over without know- these assignments and they returned to Cali- from Caltech in 1953 and began teaching at ing a word of any of the languages spoken. He fornia in 1963, making Whittier their home Cal State LA in 1986 until his retirement in was a private aviator and owned and flew many for many years. 1996. He also became a Registered Professional small planes. In fact, he had the distinction of In 1963, Jim joined the Cal State LA political Nuclear Engineer in 1977 and a Registered landing on a California freeway following an science faculty, specializing in international Professional Control Systems Engineer in engine malfunction. relations, where he worked until his retirement California in 1979. If Bob could observe the technical world in 1985. In retirement, he enjoyed golf and “Bob Howard was one of the very few true today, colleagues Roden and Levine are certain both he and Fran enjoyed many happy times geniuses I have ever had the pleasure of working he would experience an intense pride in knowing with friends—especially playing bridge. His with,” recalls emeritus professor Martin Roden. he made a difference in the lives of many people. beloved Fran preceded him in death on De- Roden was department chair of Electrical and Bob is survived by his wife Ruth, five children cember 12, 2000. Computer Engineering when the accrediting from his first wife Patricia, and four grandchil- The family attended interment at Rose Hills agency, the American Board for Engineering dren. A private memorial was held. Cemetery. and Technology (ABET), started mandating that every student have a meaningful design experience, and he became aware of Bob through another Caltech Ph.D. graduate, Clem Savant, Virgil Homer Stevens, Jr. George Robert Vick during that time. In fact, Clem and Bob were Associate Professor of Political Science, 1963-1985 Professor of Philosophy, 1967-2002 ranked first and second in their Ph.D. class at Virgil Homer Stevens, Jr., emeritus associate George Robert Vick, emeritus professor of Caltech, the order depending upon which one professor of political science, died peacefully on philosophy, died at his home in Pasadena on of them was asked. January 16 at the Villa Valencia assisted living September 30, in the presence of his wife and The department struggled to find a faculty community in Laguna Hills. son. He was 86. member willing and capable to mentor a large Born in Denison, Texas on August 7, 1920, George was born on July 9, 1930 in Amarillo, number of students in individual design projects. his family and close friends called him Jim. Texas to Lester and Ruby Vick. His parents had Bob was a rare individual who knew everything He graduated from high school in Denison lost two children in infancy and George was about everything. He volunteered to assist the their cherished, only child. George’s early life department in implementing the ABET require- was shaped by growing up in the Dust Bowl ment. He had extensive and meaningful experi- during the Great Depression. He graduated ence as an engineer and served as a wonderful from Amarillo High School, where he was role model for the students. the editor of his high school newspaper, The In 1986, after two years as a volunteer, Bob Sandstorm. He then attended Yale University, was convinced to apply for a junior faculty where he was a senior editor of the Yale Daily position even though he was at an age be- News, editor of Et Veritas (Yale magazine yond which most people retire. He was hired devoted to intellectual inquiry), and a member and performed so well that he quickly moved of the Aurelian Honor Society. He graduated through the ranks to become a full professor. with a B.A. in philosophy in 1953. Students loved working with him. For many of Following college, George traveled around them, sitting in Bob’s office while individually Europe with close friends from Yale. As many flushing out design ideas and approaches was who knew him can attest, those travels held a life-changing experience. It is not often that a special place in his heart for all of his life. people get to sit down and interact one-on-one He eventually settled in Provence, where he Courtesy of the Stevens Family with a genius who also possesses the patience studied as layman at Ecole de Theologie (et of a saint. When Bob finally retired in 1996, and went on to the University of Texas. After Philosophie), a Dominican monastery in St.- the department had to completely restructure graduation in 1941, Jim enlisted as an officer Maximin, Var, France. He received a certificat its design experience, knowing that future stu- in the U.S. Navy in October 1942 and served d’etudes philosophiques cum maxima laude dents would miss out on a unique and fulfilling through the remainder of World War II, during in 1956. experience. which his ship supported the major battles in George returned to the United States and Emeritus professor Jack Levine, who worked the South Pacific. He was most proud of hav- joined the Dominican Order. He received a closely with Bob creating hardware for use in ing served as aide to Fleet Admiral Chester lectorate in sacred theology in 1961 from the the digital lab and in senior design projects, Nimitz during one of his assignments. He College of St. Albert the Great in Oakland, remembers him as being well-liked by both retired from the Navy Reserve with the rank where he lectured in philosophy. He was also colleagues and students. He says he learned a of commander. an instructor in theology at Immaculate Heart lot from Bob, and looks back fondly on their After earning his M.A. degree from the College in Hollywood from 1962 to 1963. time together at school and after Bob retired. University of Southern California in 1947, Jim After spending seven years in the Domini-

10 can Order, George ultimately decided he was especially delighted in doing so when the dean college credit while attending. not called to be a priest. However, he remained had decreed not to do so. Ron returned to school at the University of a devout Catholic until his death and many George also taught philosophy and medita- Southern California, and in 1973, was awarded of his closest friendships were made during tion at the Art Center College of Design in his doctorate in educational administration. He his years in the order. Subsequent to leav- Pasadena. Aside from his love of philosophy then secured his second career as director of ad- ing, he studied for and received his Ph.D. and theology, he was also a movie and history missions at his alma mater, Cal State LA, a posi- in philosophy at the University of Southern buff. He was a loving and devoted father to his tion he held until 1985 when he was assigned to California. While there, he joined the faculty, sons, George, Jr. and Kevin. Kevin’s fondest head up the transition of the campus to computer memories of his father are the long talks the capabilities. As head of the computer transition, two of them had discussing religion, history, Ron oversaw the campus’ transformation into philosophy, literature, and politics. the computer age until his retirement in 1991. George is survived by Patricia, his wife of 49 Ron’s recreational interests were softball, years, son Kevin and daughter-in-law Alexina, racing, and sailing. In the 1960s, he became a and three grandsons. He was predeceased by charter member of what soon became known as his son, George, Jr. the Baja 1000—a race through Baja California. He and his best friend Lew became a team and placed sixth in their class. Ron also co-owned a boat named Tapu and raced from Redondo Pier Ronald Lee Gibson weekly for many years. Director of Admissions and Professor— In 1985, both Ron and his wife, Sue, were Administration, 1973-1991 members of the University Academic Senate, Ronald Lee Gibson, retired director of admis- Sue as the graduate student representative. When sions and professor—administration, died on they became engaged the following March, the February 14 at age 81. Senate made a surprise announcement of their Courtesy of Patricia Vick Born in Chicago in 1935, Ron traveled Route engagement to the entire Senate. They were began teaching as an instructor, and met his 66 to California when he was only six weeks married that summer and had 32 years of hap- wife Patricia. of age. He attended Catholic schools during his piness. Sue helped Ron raise his two children In 1967, George left USC for Cal State LA, early years and graduated from Hamilton High from a previous marriage, as well as the many where he taught for 35 years as a professor School, studying gymnastics. After graduation, dogs, cats, and birds they adopted. in the Philosophy Department. He served as he worked at Douglas Aircraft Company for In their later years, they traveled extensively chair of the Assembly of the School of Arts awhile before joining the U.S. Army National throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Letters and was a member of the Faculty Guard in 1957. Serving until 1960, he became and the Caribbean. One of their treasured trips Affairs Committee, as well as a number of was to drive Route 66 from Illinois to California university and department committees. so he could retrace the route his parents had George had varied scholarly interests. He taken to California. They bought property near co-authored with Isabel Hungerland “Hobbes’ Mariposa, California and developed the land Theory of Language, Speech and Reasoning,” into a place where they could take in the beauty a book-length introduction to Hobbes’ Logic of the land and Ron could use his mechanical (Part I of De Corpore), which they also co- skills. He bought two tractors and put in a well. edited. He had published a number of articles This became their sanctuary when they needed on Heidegger, Kant, and Hobbes. He presented a quiet place away from the city. Ron’s love of papers at professional meetings on subjects nature gave him peace both on the ocean and ranging from Heidegger, Kant, Hobbes, Plato, in the mountains. and Thomistic philosophy to Kundalini yoga, Always a great mechanic and handyman, Ron Christian spirituality, and the ontological argu- would help anyone who would ask. He was a ment for the existence of God. quiet soul and generally would be a listener rather The camaraderie, professionalism, and than a speaker. He will always be remembered intellectual curiosity of his Cal State LA for his kindness, helpfulness, and scholastic and Courtesy of Sue Gibson colleagues were greatly valued by George. academic wisdom. Although an administrator, He was passionate about teaching and was a specialist in radio mechanics, where his love he was honored by the faculty just prior to his an extremely popular teacher who remained of teaching began. retirement. friends with many of his former students. He A Cal State LA alumnus, Ron earned his He is survived by his wife Sue and their could be counted on to let as many students bachelor’s degree in 1963 and master’s degree dog, Sequoia; children James and Melissa; in his classes as the room would hold, and in 1967, both in physics. He taught physics at and six grandchildren ranging in age from two Don Bosco Technical Institute for many years to 26 years. and accompanied his students to national science * * * * * * Erratum fairs, where they won prizes for their projects. The obituary in the winter issue of The In 1968, Ron earned an M.A. in administration It has recently come to the attention of the Emeritimes incorrectly listed Beverly and was then appointed to serve as the dean of Emeriti Association that Robert H. Morneau, Jeanne Schnitzler’s specialization as art academic affairs in the advanced division at Don Jr, emeritus professor of criminal justice, history rather than design. Bosco. In that role, he developed the “Five-Year has died. A full obituary will appear in the Concept” plan, which allowed students to earn fall issue.

11 Emeriti Association Nomination Committee Report

MAY 2017 NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICES AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Elections for Emeriti Association officers and Executive Committee members for the 2017-2018 year will be held at the emeriti annual meeting and spring luncheon, May 12, 2017. All Emeriti Association members in attendance at the meeting are eligible to vote. The offices to be filled, the nominees, and the term of office, as proposed by the Nomination Committee (John Cleman, Dorothy Keane, and Stanley Burstein) are: Officers Placed in Nomination The following officer slate will be presented to emeriti attending the spring luncheon. Additional nominations may be made at that time, followed by the elections. New executive committee members are shown in bold. President ��Stanley M. Burstein (2017-2018) Vice President for Administration ��William A. Taylor (2017-2018) Vice President for Programs ��Deborah L. Schaeffer (2017-2019) Academic Senate Representative ��John Cleman (2017-2018) Treasurer ��Marshall Cates (2017-2019) Membership Secretary ��Dorothy L. Keane (2017-2018)

Continuing Officers and Appointed Executive Committee Members New appointments are shown in bold. Immediate Past President ��John Cleman (2017-2018) Secretary ��Kathryn Reilly (2016-2018) Corresponding Secretary ��Barbara P. Sinclair Historian-Archivist ��Donald O. Dewey Chair, Fellowship Committee ��Alfredo González Chair, Fundraising Committee ��Diane M. Klein Chair, Fiscal Affairs ��Marshall Cates Database Coordinator ��José L. Galván Lifelong Learning Program Coordinator ��Peter Brier Webmaster ��Demetrius J. Margaziotis CSU-ERFA Council Delegates ��Donald O. Dewey (2019), Barbara Sinclair (2020), ��John Cleman (2018) Members-at-Large (6) ��Neda Fabris (2020), Stephen F. Felszeghy (2019), ��Martin Huld (2020, John Kirchner (2019), ��Diane M. Klein (2018), Diane Vernon (2018) The Emeritimes Editorial Board ��J. Theodore Anagnoson, Donald O. Dewey, Harold Goldwhite, ��Neda Fabris, John Cleman, Frieda A. Stahl (Chair) Life Executive Members ��Donald O. Dewey, Janet Fisher-Hoult, Leonard G. Mathy, ��Frieda A. Stahl