Herbert W. Drummond

A message from Amy Kautzman, Dean and Director,
University Library:

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
2:00pm – 4:00PM
Carlsen Center | University Library, Room 1520

Herb was a part of the University Library for over 60 years. In that time, he served as a librarian, a member of the Friends of the Library, and then as one of the founders of the Friends’ successful Book Bin. Through it all, he remained a true Hornet and supporter of the library.

Our gathering will take place in the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship on the 1st floor of the University Library.

For parking assistance or more information, please contact Sally Hitchcock at (916) 278-5954 or via email

We hope you are able to join us to celebrate a life well lived and a friend who will be dearly missed.

Paul Norton Goldstene

Passed away February 3rd, 2020

Paul Norton Goldstene passed away February 3, 2020. Paul was a Professor of Political Philosophy at CSUS for more than 30 years and taught regularly for 13 years with Osher Lifelong Learning at UCD. He was also a writer and the author of five books on politics, science, and democracy. Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, E.F. "Pat" Goldstene, son James, daughter-in-law Jami, and granddaughter Lily of Gold River, and daughters Claire and Beth, both of Davis. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, at Paul and Pat's house. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the ACLU, the Southern Poverty Law Center, or any Democratic candidate of your choice.

Geri Welch

Passed away February 11th, 2020

Geri passed away on February 11, 2020 from ALS. She asked that there be no obituary nor memorial service.

Roland C. Dart III

Passed away February 3rd, 2020

Dr. Roland C. Dart III, 79, beloved husband to Maureen Dart, passed away on Feb. 3, in Roseville. He was born in Longview, WA and raised in Oregon and California. He served in both the United State Marine Corps and Navy and began his higher education after being honorably discharged in 1961. Roland earned five academic degrees, culminating in a Doctorate of Public Administration from the University of Southern California. He had a 26-year career in law enforcement which began with the Sacramento Sherriff's Department where he served as a deputy, sergeant and detective. He moved on to Washington DC and spent several years working for the International Association of Chiefs of Police as a consultant. In the following years, he served as Chief of Police in Lafayette, LA, the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, AZ and finally 11 years in Vallejo, CA.

After retirement from active law enforcement, Roland became a Professor of Criminal Justice and Graduate Studies Advisor at Sacramento State University for 17 years. Roland loved to travel and visited all corners of the globe during his lifetime. He was an avid fisherman, scuba diver and small plane pilot (where he was often accompanied by his favorite furry flying companion, Tippy). He enjoyed a wicked joke, rousing poker game, rare steak and full-bodied red wine.

He was an honorable man with high integrity, unshakeable convictions and a strong work ethic. He was devoted to his country and his community, but above all, to the family he so cherished. The world has lost one of the good ones. He is survived by his wife, Maureen; two children, Roland IV and Michelle, and four grandsons, Albert, Roland V, Tyler, and Jaxon. He is also survived by two siblings, Rebecca and Michael. A celebration of life memorial is being planned by the family for mid-March. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Dr. Roland C. Dart III to the American Heart Association.

Dave Krebs

February 6, 1932 ~ February 17, 2020

A week after his 88th birthday (born February 6, 1932) Dr. Dave Krebs was dancing with his friends at Oakmont of Concord, California, during Happy Hour. The next day he became acutely ill and passed away on February 17, 2020. He had lived at Oakmont for three and a half years, in assisted living, with Alzheimer's disease and a life-threatening heart condition. As he had done in the other places he resided, he made friends and was seen as an exceptionally kind and generous person. Dr. Krebs lived in Sacramento from 1964 until 2013 when he and his wife, Nina, moved to Walnut Creek CA to be near family. Dave and Nina were both psychologists at the California State University, Sacramento Counseling Center, and then in private practice in Midtown, Sacramento.

Dave grew up in Denver, which he never missed a chance to speak of lovingly, was a star athlete and student leader at North High, graduated from Colorado University, received his Ph.D. in psychology from Denver University, and before retiring, completed a post doctorate program at California School of Professional Psychology. During his long career as a psychologist, Dave touched the lives of many people with his gentle, insightful ways, clinical skill and humor when it was needed most.

He loved his family deeply and in addition to becoming an expert cook, took pride in managing the lion's share of chores around the house and yard. Dave loved animals, speaking and reading Spanish, travel, hiking and backpacking- especially in the Southwest, and sports. He is survived by his immediate family in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nina Krebs, Erica Schafer, Rex Walters, Karen Fleming, Spencer Ginn, his sister Noreen Krebs and her family in St. Louis, his sister-in-law, Judy Wavers in Citrus Heights, California, his brothers Gary Ferris and Wakyn Ferris and their families, and by his daughter Deborah Barthel, in Hayward, Wisconsin. Dave's wisdom, wit and kindness are missed by all of us. Memorial contributions may be sent in Dave's memory to Lamorinda Adult Respite Center, 433 Moraga Way, Orinda CA 94563. A memorial in the summer is pending.

William Merz

October 23, 1936 ~ February 27, 2020

William, 83, of Roseville, California, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2020, after a long illness. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Centa, and his brother, Joseph; he is survived by his brother, Charles. Bill also is survived by his devoted wife and companion of 60 years, Jackie; son, Bill (Lisa), and grandchildren, Tony (Sarah), Clare (Jory) and Angie; daughter, Anna (Tim) Voortman, and grandchildren, Ryan (Leah), Andrew (Katie), Luke (Keila), Scott and Adam; daughter, Mary (Scott) McShan, and grandchildren, Jackie, Stephanie and Isabelle; son, Joe. He is survived also by his nephew, Bill; and nieces, Sara, Hannah, Nora and Martha.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on October 23, 1936, Bill received his Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees from DePaul University and his Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in 1970. Bill taught in the School of Education at California State University, Sacramento from 1970 until 2000, served for many years as the Director of the Department of School Psychology and was influential in establishing programs to evaluate and assist children with learning disabilities.

In the early 1970s, Bill took a sabbatical leave and assisted the California Department of Education with its statewide student testing programs. Throughout his career, Bill also maintained a clinical psychology practice. After retirement from the University, Bill was a court-appointed child advocate assisting families and children with learning disabilities. Very active in the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento for many years, Bill provided psychological services to clergy, deacon programs, religious communities (especially the Sisters of Mercy) and Catholic schools. He was an active member of his parish, St. Clare of Roseville, was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Italian Catholic Federation, and participated often in the services of the Ukrainian Catholic Church community.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Jesuit High School in Carmichael, CA; Cristo Rey High School, in Sacramento, CA; or St. Ignatius High School in Chicago, IL.

Ruth McDade

May 6, 1919 ~ March 26, 2020

Ruth Eleanor (Boyle) McDade born 5/6/1919 in Lowell, MA. passed peacefully on 3/26/2020 in Fair Oaks, CA. She joined the Women Marines after her older brother was killed at Pearl Harbor. She was proud of the fact that she was the first woman in her town to do so. After the war she married Bernard McDade and traveled the world raising a military family, finally settling in Rancho Cordova, CA in 1968. She was a member of St. John Vianney Parish and a volunteer for many years at the Caring Connection. She loved her job working in the English department at Sac State University. She enjoyed traveling, golf, dancing and kept fit with her daily walks. She is survived by her four children, Art McDade, Marianne McDade, Trish Minge and Paul McDade, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be scheduled at a later date.

Thomas Phelps

January 10, 1929 ~ April 1, 2020

Thomas Phelps, born in Livingston Park, Montana on January 10, 1929 passed peacefully on April 1, 2020. Tom was loved and raised by his beloved mother Minerva Phelps. He proudly served his country in the US Army as a radioman. He then went on to study at Seattle University for an undergraduate degree, the University of Wisconsin for his MA in Sociology and his Masters in Social work, and completed his PHD at Florida State University. Tom worked tirelessly with law enforcement agencies in both teaching and consulting positions.

He joined the faculty at CSUS in 1970 and was instrumental in developing courses in Juvenile Justice and Violence and Terrorism in addition to other curricula. He acted as the Graduate Coordinator for over 25 years and served as Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice for three years prior to his retirement. Tom's classroom was filled with students and professionals from all over the world and he treated everyone who entered with dignity and respect. He was a trusted faculty member and mentor to the CSUS community and has published textbooks that are in circulation to this day.

Tom is survived by his partner of more than 50 years, Joseph Schmidt, his dear friend Annita Watson, the women of the Sisters of Mercy, friends, students, faculty, and colleagues. His endearing kindness was a blessing to all who knew him. He was an ardent lover and supporter of cats of all types and generously donated to Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary. Services are pending due to the Coronavirus. Donations in Tom's name can be made to Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary or a donor of your choice.

Charles Rombold

Charles C. "Pete" Rombold, 89 years of age, has died after battling Parkinson's disease for ten years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Shirley, five sons: Peter (married to Marty) John, Rob, Rich and Joe, his niece: Tina, his nephew, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Pete and Shirley made their home in Sacramento, but both were natives of Kansas. A veteran of the Korean War, Pete earned his Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., a Masters Degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and his PhD from the University of California at Davis.

Pete worked for the American Institute of Park Executives and then the National Park Service, where he was instrumental in organizing the Summer in the Parks program, which brought a measure of peace and community to Washington, D.C. during the tumultuous summer of 1968. That same year, Pete was offered a faculty position in the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department at California State University, Sacramento, where he taught for 25 years.

One of the first bikers on the American River Trail, Pete was happiest on a mountaintop or along a mountain stream, whether in the Sierra Nevada or in his beloved Southwest Colorado. He did not pan for gold in those streams, because his treasure was his family, just as he was his family's greatest treasure. Pete's family is so grateful for the care and support provided by his caregivers and neighbors who have looked after him these past years. Services will be private, followed by a memorial after Covid 19 restrictions are lifted, and friends and family can gather to celebrate a life well lived.

Barbara Morris

October 4, 1950 ~ April 14, 2020

Barbara Boyle (Ready) Morris entered into her heavenly rest suddenly on April 14, 2020 in Sacramento, CA. Barbara was born on October 4, 1950 in San Mateo, CA to Ralph and Elizabeth Ready. She married the love of her life; Harris Morris in March 1969 in Burlingame and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in March 2019. Harris and Barbara moved to Manteca, CA in 1979 and raised their three children there. Barbara worked at Manteca Christian School while all three of her children attended.

Once her children were in high school she completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in mathematics at CSU Sacramento. In 2000, Harris and Barbara moved to Sacramento, CA where she started a teaching position at CSU Sacramento. She taught various mathematics classes over the years and retired in June 2019.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Elizabeth Ready. She is survived by her husband Harris Morris, daughter Jennifer Lambert, son Christopher (Janell) Morris, daughter Helen Morris (Anthony Arnold), and brothers William Ready and John Ready. She also leaves behind her four beloved grandchildren KayLeeAnne and Kaleb Arnold and Hannah and Levi Morris.

Barbara was previously a member of First Assembly of God in Manteca, CA and was currently a member of Fremont Presbyterian Church. She was actively involved in the ministries of her church, volunteered at Caleb Greenwood Elementary and taught a yoga class. She loved teaching, sewing, walking, traveling, and reading.Barbara will be most remembered for her faith and love of God and demonstrating that love in everything she did. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, friend, and teacher and will be greatly missed by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing her. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled on a later date. Contributions in her memory can be made The Salvation Army, Focus on the Family, or to a charity of your choice.

Michael Mullin

August 16, 1938 ~ May 27, 2020

Memorial provided by Michael's domestic partner, Naneki Elliott.Michael Mullin, known as Gerry to his earliest friends, was born August 16, 1938 in Los Angeles County, CA. On May 27, 2020, he died at age 81 at home in Green Valley, AZ, of cancer. Michael grew up as a beach kid in Manhattan Beach, CA. He learned to swim early and swam in the ocean throughout his life even during the winter months. His family also lived briefly in the San Francisco Bay area and in the Chicago suburbs. He graduated in 1956 from Arcadia High School, Arcadia, CA., where he was a member of the track team. Michael loved to run and he
continued this activity into his early 70’s.

Michael’s father wanted him to get a job right out of high school, but Michael wanted to continue
his education. Thanks to the encouragement of a neighbor, he applied and was accepted to UC
Santa Barbara. In 1960 he received his B.A. in History and went on to get his M.A. at UCSB in
the History of the High Middle Ages. He then was accepted for the Phd program at Berkeley
where he was awarded a doctorate degree in American Colonial History with his Dissertation on
Slave Resistance.

His teaching career, spanning 39 years, included the City College of San Francisco, Smith
College, University of Hull in East Yorkshire, England, Nottingham College in the UK and then
SAC State from 1971 until 1995. Most of his teaching revolved around Colonial America. With
the encouragement of one of his professors at Berkeley, he took his dissertation material and
wrote his first book: “Flight and Rebellion: Slave Resistance in 18th C Virginia, published by
Oxford University Press. (The book was nominated for a Pulitzer in 1972).
In 1975 Harper & Row published his “Documentary History of American Negro Slavery.” In 1992
the University of Illinois Press published “Africa in America: Slave Acculturation and Resistance
in the American South and the British Caribbean 1736-1831.”

Just before he passed, Michael completed a draft of a new book, “Voices of the Underdog and
other Stories of People of Color Fighting Back Against Racism” using the power of art and
dance.

Michael was a life-long learner. Curious about everything, he read voraciously, not only books in
his field of academic study but on a wide range of topics. As an intrepid explorer, you could find
him constantly traveling to Asia, the Americas, Europe and Australia. He haunted museums,
taking copious notes of each painting or sculpture. Later in life he also developed an interest in
Buddhist meditation and taught yoga to seniors for the last five years.

He was born a lover of the sea and of the desert. His love of the desert began as a boy with
childhood asthma who was sent off to the California high desert for holidays to clear his lungs.
He would hike for hours even in the heat, exploring the terrain, reveling in its stark beauty and
silence. This love of the desert led him, after retirement, to volunteer at such National Parks as
Bandelier in New Mexico and Arches in Utah. Chaco Canyon, also in New Mexico, was his
favorite. He volunteered as a campground host there for 17 years and that’s where he met his domestic partner, Naneki Elliott, in 2005. They continued to volunteer at Arches and at Chaco together for several years.

Michael began his academic career in Santa Barbara and that’s where he and Naneki ended up residing for 11 years until one year ago when they moved to Green Valley. In the 15 years they were blessed to have together, they ventured out on 21 major trips ranging from the northwest to the southwest to the northeast of the U.S. and across Canada, Europe and Australia by RV, car, trains, planes and buses.

Michael has been blessed with five children: Mike Mullin of Bend, OR; Jeannine Mullin of Woodland, CA; Sarah Mullin of Chico, CA; Matt Mullin of Davis, CA and Megan Damon of Lakewood, WA. He has ten grand-children.

Many thanks to Arista Hospice for helping Michael during his final passage. Donations in honor of Michael can by made to his choice of Doctors Without Borders. Since his wish was to have his ashes scattered off the California coast in Santa Cruz, there will be a seaside ceremony there when the time is right.

I want to thank all of his friends and family for loving Michael for the true Renaissance man that he was. As one dear friend said, “I want you to leave me your hair and your brains.” He has left us with the memory of those things and more: his generosity of spirit, his amazing aesthetic sense, his humor, his wisdom, his love for his family and friends, his love of the natural world, his embracing life to the fullest and, at the end, ever the teacher, his showing us how to embrace death with dignity and grace.

James L. Long

December 7, 1937 ~ June 30, 2020

The Honorable Judge James L. Long, known by everyone as "Jimmy" once said, "I hope to be remembered as a person who did more right than wrong, and who did more good than bad." True to his words he earned a reputation as a respected leader, fair under the law, on both sides, a mentor, a colleague, and the epitome of a true friend. James was born on December 7, 1937, in Wintergarden, Florida, to Susie Ward and James Joshua Long. As a youth his family moved to Sacramento, CA and settled in the Oak Park area. The second of three children, he is survived by his sister, June LaVerne Long, Esq. (Ret.); and was predeceased by his parents, and sibling Elton Ward Long. He attended Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, CA, and graduated in 1955.

He attended Sacramento City College and not only did he dream of becoming a baseball player, but according to lifetime friend Attorney William Barnaby, "When we were nine years old, Jim had a difficult time hitting that curve ball." Jimmy agreed and when approached by a Major League Baseball scout he still had that problem and thought law school was a better option. He enlisted into the United States Army Reserve Corps in 1961 and served for 8 years at the rank of Second Lieutenant. After an honorable discharge he enrolled at San Jose State University and later attended Howard University Law School. He received his Juris Doctorate degree in1967 and was admitted to practice in the state of California in January of 1970.

While in Washington, D.C. "Jimmy" worked for a research assistant for a constitutional lawyer, Herbert O. Reid, Sr., whose landmark case desegregated schools in the D.C. area; also working for professor Jeanus B. Parks, Jr. L.L.M. After graduation from law school, "Jimmy" worked for the Legal Aid Society of Sacramento and for the California State Legislative Counsel Bureau. He also served as an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at California State University, Sacramento. He went on to serve as a special legal counsel for the (NAACP) Western Region. Prior to being appointed to the bench by former Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on February 1, 1982, "Jimmy" opened a law office in his Oak Park neighborhood on Broadway.

As a private practitioner, among his various clients were the Black Panthers and the exoneration of the high-profile case; (The Oak Park Four), earning him the title of the People's Lawyer. He was sworn-in as a judicial officer of the Sacramento County, Superior Court on February 24, 1982, where he served until his retirement in March 2011. He presided over many complex criminal and civil trials, including several death penalty cases, which prompted him to once say, "Only God should judge between life and death."

On December 15, 2005 "Jimmy" was initiated into the Roseville (California) Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, an organization that prides itself on giving back to the community; and one he was proud to be a member of. He was also an award recipient and member of the Wiley W. Manuel bar association, (formerly the Sacramento Association of Black Attorneys (SABA)) , an organization whose mission is to promote the administration of justice; and to make use of legal tools and Legal discipline for the advancement of the economic, political, educational, and social interest of Sacramento, especially the Black community.

Jimmy was a co-author for a book entitled American Minorities: The Justice Issue. He faithfully served the people of Sacramento County and the state of California for almost 30 years; earning numerous awards, including Judge of the Year in 1998, 2001, and 2007. He was a mentor and counselor to all who sought his advice; and he guided many aspiring "to be" judges to successful judicial appointments.

Although he was stern in his courtroom, he was a gentle, caring, and loving person. He was a father figure to many and a friend to many more. He will be remembered for his ferocious laugh and his infectious smile. Jimmy flew against the wind, knocking down barriers and obstacles and accomplishing what many could only dream about. But sadly, on June 30th, 2020, our beloved Jimmy succumbed to a long battle with lung disease. But fret not, for it is not the ending, but the beginning, and that mighty wind is at his back. So spread your glorious wings Jimmy Long, and fly on home to heaven, and know that you take pieces of our hearts with you for all eternity. "We have loved him in life; let us not forget him in death". (St Ambrose)

People around the world will cherish fond memories of the honorable Judge James L Long, not limited to the host of cousins, great nieces, and nephews, Dawn Silva, devoted love of his life, his nephews, Dimone and Andre Long; his sister June Long, Justin Silva, Sandra, Niesha, Hannah and Sienna; and special friends.

A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.

Spencer Allen Freund

March 8, 1945 ~ September 15, 2020

He courageously endured Parkinson's Disease for more than 27 years as well as heart disease and lymphoma.Spencer was extraordinarily talented in so many ways, offering to solve any problems encountered both professionally and personally. Spencer was born March 8, 1945 in New York City, graduated high school in Cranford, NJ, New York Institute of Technology with a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Broadcasting from Brooklyn College. He was a past employee of The City University of New York Graduate Center, Essex County College, California State University-Sacramento and California State University-San Bernardino. He was a nationally as well as internationally-recognized and respected pioneer of distance-learning.

He was a member of model train clubs, enjoying the hobby of Lionel trains since early childhood. And if a tool didn't exist to fix something he always worked around it with his own ingenuity. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Ginger (nee Rosner) adored son, Joshua, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Maxine and Stuart Robson.

A socially-distanced graveside service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park, 8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, CA.

Anyone who wishes to donate please consider The National Parkinson's Foundation,The Michael J. Fox Association,The Parkinson's Association of Northern California or any charity dear to your heart. Please, no flowers.

Richard H. Thayer

November 18, 1930 ~ August 2, 2020

Richard was born in New Orleans, LA as the only child of Clarence and Leta Thayer. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1961 with a degree in Electrical Engineering and from University of California Santa Barbara in 1979 with a PhD in Electrical Engineering. He married Mildred Laura Cartwright in 1960. He started his Air Force career working at radar installations and in the late 60s and early 70s became an integral participant in the military's fledgling Computer Sciences program.

Upon retiring from the Air Force after a 30-year career, he enjoyed a second career as a faculty member at California State University, Sacramento, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science for over 20 years. Richard has numerous publications to his name on the topic of computer software management. In addition to his family, his joys in life included computers, science fiction, and animals, having rescued and adopted quite a menagerie over the many years. May he rest in peace. Richard is survived by his wife Mildred, his sons Richard and Douglas, and his grandchildren Ryan, Hannah, Kalyn, and Danika. He was preceded in death by his daughter Lauren and son Edward. Private services will be held at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, California. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the ASPCA.

Linda Kay Tucker

Passed away September 11, 2020

Linda Kay Tucker, Ph.D of Folsom, CA, passed away at Mercy Hospital Folsom, on September 11, 2020. She was born in Grapevine, TX to Martin and Thera Lucille Barnes. Her family relocated to Sacramento in 1951, where she later graduated from La Sierra High School. Dr. Tucker had two children, Michael Scott LaRue and Michelle Simone LaRue. She married Dr. William Waters Tucker in 1978. She obtained an undergraduate degree and master's degree in Organizational Communication, and a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology. She was a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, Sacramento for over 30 years. When on sabbaticals from CSUS, she taught at Dublin City University in Ireland and in the doctoral program at Bangkok University in Thailand.

In addition to her teaching career, Dr. Tucker was active professionally in the health care community where she led communication training programs for the hospice programs in Northern California for over 25 years. She developed and led facilitation programs for numerous bereavement and grief recovery groups. Dr. Tucker was involved in a wide variety of community endeavors serving as the Secretary of the Board of the American Cancer Society, a member of the Sacramento County Health Council, Board of Trustees of the Stanford Home for Children, Asian Pacific Islander Community Health Council, Sacramento-El Dorado Medical Society Health Planning Committee, Chair of the Mercy General Community Council, and Chair of the Immunization Clinic for underserved populations.

Dr. Tucker had a great passion for worldly travel, frequently in the companionship of friends and relatives. She saw many great international and domestic cities. She was particularly fond of traveling to Ireland where she visited with many friends, colleagues, and previous students. Dr. Tucker had a love for all places and cultures, but most of all loved her family and friends. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and dearly enjoyed time with her family and friends. Dr. Tucker was preceded in death by her parents Martin and Lucille Barnes, her husband Dr. William Tucker, and her sisters Lilah and Marcille. She is survived by her son Michael LaRue (Terri Leigh), Michelle Ison (Stephen); grandchildren Garret, Elle (Lee), Brent (Ana), Samantha (Louis), Chelsea, Stephen Jr.; great grandchildren Louis, Addison, Scarlett Rose, Owen, Naia; Presley Jo; siblings Patricia, Martin, Nancy and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A celebration of Dr. Tucker's accomplished life will be held on October 22, 2020, please contact Michelle Ison via email at lindakaymemorial@gmail.com for instructions and directions.

John F. Henry

1943 ~ September 26, 2020

Dr. John F. Henry, 77, died September 26, 2020, at his home in Kansas City, MO. He was professor of economics at California State University Sacramento from 1970 through 2003. Dr. Henry was the son of Forrest J. and Beulah R. Henry (née Richard) of Red Hill, PA. He attended Upper Perkiomen High School and graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1965. He subsequently attended McGill University, Montreal, receiving his M.A. in 1967 and his Ph.D. in 1974. After retiring from CSUS, he taught at the University of Missouri Kansas City until 2014 and finished his academic life as senior scholar at the Levy Economics Institute, Bard College, New York.

Dr. Henry made contributions to heterodox economics, particularly in the fields of history of economic thought, economic history, and political economy. He is the author of two books, John Bates Clark (Macmillan, 1995) and The Making of Neoclassical Economics (Unwin Hyman, 1990; reprinted by Routledge, 2011). He published over 50 journal articles and book reviews in Journal of Economic Issues, Journal of the History of Economic Thought, History of Political Economy, Forum for Social Economics, Review of Social Economy, Review of Political Economy, Journal of Post Keynesian Economics, History of Economics Review, and Studi e Note di Economia. He also contributed articles to ten books of collected essays. The CSUS School of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies awarded Dr. Henry the Outstanding Teacher Award in 1998 and the Outstanding Service Award in 2003.

In 2001 he was selected by the university to deliver the John C. Livingston Annual Faculty Lecture, the highest honor bestowed by the faculty of that institution. He was the recipient of the 2016 Veblen-Commons Award from the Association for Evolutionary Economics. A festschrift in Dr. Henry's honor, Marx, Veblen, and the Foundations of Heterodox Economics: Essays in Honor of John F. Henry, was published in 2015 (Tae-Hee Jo and Frederic S. Lee editors; Routledge). Dr. Henry served various economics associations for many years, including as president of the Association for Institutional Thought, member of the Steering Committee of the International Confederation of Association for Pluralism in Economics, and member of the editorial boards of Forum for Social Economics and Journal of Economic Issues. More important than his published work was his role as educator. His main objective in his teaching career was to help liberate the minds of students from the shackles of conventional thought.

Dr. Henry was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012 and was informed in early September 2020 that it had transformed into non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He elected to forego chemotherapy and to spend his remaining time at home under hospice care. Dr. Henry was married to Charlene Heinen, originally of Loose Creek, MO, for 41 years. He has two daughters, Jennifer Woods (Tom) and Leith Henry, both of Sacramento, CA, from a previous marriage to Barbara Henry (née Brode), originally of Sumneytown, PA. Predeceasing Dr. Henry were his parents and two sisters, Mary Jane Maley and Georgianna Kressly. Commemorative donations may be made to the Frederic S. Lee Heterodox Economics Scholarship Fund, in care of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Kansas City, MO.

Tribute: Remembering Professor John F. Henry, by Bob Curry

On the evening of Saturday, September 26th, John Henry passed away peacefully while his wife Charlene Heinen and his children were in his company. What to say about John Henry? Simply and accurately put, he was one of the very best things ever to happen to the CSUS economics department. Beyond John’s home department, his contributions to the university’ students and academic faculty deserve not to be forgotten.

When I met him I suspected that something of great value could happen if he chose to teach at CSUS. He and I met at a meeting of the American Economic Association: it was my first recruiting assignment and it was his first job-seeking effort. John recently had completed his Ph.D. work at McGill University. Our recruitment procedure went by no “book.” It took place at an evening meeting over a bottle of scotch. Neither of us was much of a drinker so after a reasonably late night of talk and too much of the scotch, we called it quits and turned in. The next morning I could remember only his first name, but that was all. I had no way of contacting him but he solved the problem—he walked off with my CSUS catalogue. The following morning he had no idea who I was and where I was from. But the stolen catalogue saved the day and it led to something of great value for the department and the university.

Ordinarily I try to avoid superlatives but in John’s case that’s an impossible task. Both his scholarship and his contribution to teaching and learning were superlative at CSUS (1970-2004) and at the University of Missouri at Kansas City where he taught from 2004 to 2014. John’s research focused on the history of economic thought, post Keynesian economics, economic history, heterodox economics and political economy. He authored two books, one published by Routledge the other by MacMillan. Over the years he authored 50 academic articles published in various refereed journals. His scholarly contributions earned him several awards including the highly respected Veblen-Commons Award that was bestowed on him in 2016. His publications were truly impressive, often ground breaking and never trivial.

Closer to home, his teaching was extraordinary and it earned him a Teaching Award in 1998 and an Outstanding Service Award in 2003. Later he delivered the John C. Livingston Annual Faculty Lecture. His main aim in the classroom was “to liberate students from the shackles of conventional thought.” He was able to motivate a number of very solid students and nurture them through their undergraduate programs which served to send them on their way to graduate schools and then to first-rate academic careers.

John was a contributor to the department including as vice chair. The day to day running of a department was not his favorite “thing to do” but he did it for nine years during the time that Peter Lund and I chaired economics. Peter also joined our faculty in 1970 and the three of us began a friendship that lasted for 50 years. Both Peter and I will miss him. As chairs, we recognized how generous he was with his time, how open his office hours were to students and how genuinely nice he was to people!

In addition to helping out with departmental details, John made a number of memorable things happen. One occurred during a conversation he and I had about our colleague John Ranlett. We both held Ranlett in very high esteem and Henry suggested that the department ought to recognize what Ranlett meant to it over the decades. Our conversation led to the creation of the John Ranlett Lecture series which continues to feature a visiting scholar each academic spring.

Anyone interested in knowing more about John’s academic contributions might want to call up his name on Google, a convenient way to know more about him. It’s impossible for me to cover everything and it’s very difficult for me to end writing about my friend and colleague John Henry. But I must stop somewhere and it might as well be here.

William Joseph Moriarity

November 21, 1941 ~ September 28, 2020

Bill was born on November 29, 1941 and died on September 28, 2020 of pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Elizabeth (Niklas) Moriarity, and his cherished son, William Colin Moriarity. Also left behind are Bill's and Elizabeth's loved and loving adopted Shepherd family: David and Patty and their children, Jill Doyle, Leah Smith and Jeremy Shepherd. Bill retired from California State University, Sacramento after teaching English there for nearly 25 years. At Bill's request, he will be cremated, and there will be no service or memorial.

Mildred Kahane

August 2, 1927 ~ September 13, 2020

Mildred, known to her friends and family as Millie, was born in Tarrytown, N.Y. on August 2, 1927 to Harold and Ida Loughlin. She had two brothers and one sister. Millie made an early decision to pursue a career and become the first of her family to go to college. Although she started out with humble beginnings, Millie became a very successful woman. Mildred Loughlin Kahane has been a trailblazer since the time she set foot on the campus of Adelphi University in Long Island, where she graduated with a B.S. in nursing in 1949, thanks to receiving the Peggy Ann Burleigh scholarship that allowed her to finish her degree. This single event guided her life-long interest in supporting education and scholarships.

She had an early passion for nursing and especially public health. She was described as one of the most successful, impactful and influential alumni in the history of that University and was a long-term member of their advisory board. She also did graduate work at Columbia University.
After graduation from Adelphi, the next 8 years were spent at the Meadowbrook County Hospital in New York, gaining hands-on experience in bedside care. This was at war's end when there was practically no nursing care outside of hospitals.

Mildred met Dr. Albert (Al) J. Kahane in 1956 at Meadowbrook Hospital, where Dr. Kahane was doing his internship. On Sept. 4, 1960, after his residency, they were married. Their next stop was, compliments of the Air Force, Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. She expanded her nursing skills at the local hospital. Because of her public health interest, she became Anchorage's first school nurse. Her work earned her the position of the first Executive Officer of the newly created Alaska Board of Nursing when Alaska became the 49th state. She was also involved in opening a new hospital where she served as Director of Nursing.

After their return from Alaska, in 1964, they moved to Fairfield where she commuted to UCSF, and in 1965 earned her Master's degree and Certificate in Public Health. Later that year she and Dr Kahane moved to Sacramento, where he became part of the first group of physicians to open the Kaiser facility there. She became an assistant professor of nursing at Sacramento State College, where she also began Public Health Nursing, and was appointed to the California Board of Registered Nursing by Governor Ronald Reagan, serving one year as president. She also worked with Congressman Robert Matsui in the field of hospice care. Having a connection with the Kaiser Permanente facility in Sacramento, and in conjunction with Dr. John Mott, the Physician in Chief, she pursued the development of a Nurse Practitioner program in collaboration with the University of California, Davis.

The destiny of nurses, she believed, was to rise above the traditional hospital bedside role and to take on more responsibility in an outpatient setting. She believed that her students could learn new skills that could eventually be included in a bachelor-of- science nursing program, and that those advanced nursing capabilities would provide the core content upon which to build clinical specialties.
Some of Millie Kahane's students became "nurse practitioners", a title unheard of at the time in Sacramento County, and, in the 1970's, Kaiser Permanente members would get comprehensive evaluations in what became known as the Department of Preventive Medicine and the Health Appraisal clinic.

In 1984 Millie and Al moved to Oakland so Dr. Kahane could assume the position of Associate Executive Director of the Permanente Medical Group. Millie joined Kaiser's regional Oakland office as consultant in the department of accreditation and regulations and liaison to the hospital nursing administrators and hospice and home health agencies. Several years later they moved to Alameda, and in 2009 to Cameron Park. They returned to Sacramento in 2013 where they lived at Eskaton Village. Millie and Al established the Rocklin branch of the Bach to Rock music school in July 2016. Al, her loving husband, passed away in 2017.

Millie was a very generous financial supporter of her alma-mater, Adelphi University, and her generosity there will benefit generations of students to come. Her financial support was not limited to her alma mater. She saw the need to expand the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society's Museum of Medical History and made a generous donation enabling the doubling of the size of the museum. Prior to her death, she initiated funding for the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society's End of Life Program, a concept she was very excited about.

Between all her academic projects, she and Al traveled all over the world… Italy, cruised the Nordic States, took safaris in Africa, and Millie even road tripped with fellow nurses across the US and Mexico. She said "Discipline yourself to travel, see the world… Don't let goals get lost." She and Al were also avid bridge players, play goers and snow skiers. Millie was a proud member of the 70+ ski club and was a member of the Ski Patrol. They also enjoyed ballroom dancing. She felt that many of her accomplishments were "a matter of opportunities, being at the right place at the right time, and learning to take risks in life." It was likely that such an attitude was responsible for her being featured in the Who's Who of American Women, 1974-1975 edition.

Millie died at home on September 13, 2020. She became a legend in her own lifetime. She left this world on her own terms, in her own home—which is exactly what she wanted.
On a paper, in Millie's handwriting, was what Millie said at her own mother's graveside. With a very few revisions to apply to Millie it reads: A vital, unique, very proud and fiercely independent lady with a tough exterior which concealed, albeit poorly, a great sensitivity, love and consideration for and of others. A devoted wife of 56+ years. A real lover of LIFE. She cared. She brought cheer and encouragement to others without asking or even accepting anything in return.
She is survived by her sister-in-law Jacqueline, and two stepchildren and a multitude of good friends.
She was interred at a private graveside service at East Lawn Sierra Hills Memorial Park.

In her remembrance, donations may be made in her name to the following organizations:
1)The UC Davis Foundation for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing— for the Mildred "Millie" D. and Albert "Al" J. Kahane Scholarship for Nurse Practitioners.
2)Adelphi University, the Millie Kahane Nursing Scholarships
3)Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society's End of Life Program

Edward Del Biaggio

January 25, 1941 ~ October 24, 2020

Edward Charles Del Biaggio was born on January 25, 1941 to Del and Thelma Del Biaggio in Honolulu, Hawaii and peacefully passed away at home on October 24, 2020. Born into an Army family, Ed lived all over the world and his family moved frequently. He attended school in Germany, Japan, as well as in many states in the U.S. He ultimately graduated from Armijo High School in Fairfield, CA. Ed then attended Sacramento State University, where he earned both his Bachelor of Science Degree and Masters Degree in Business Administration. He was a proud member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and worked numerous jobs during college to pay his way through.

Edward began his long relationship with Sacramento State University in 1964, when he worked on campus as the assistant to the Business Manager for 10 years. In 1974, he moved to Humboldt State University where he held the position of Vice President for Business Affairs. He returned to Sacramento State in 1992 as Director of the CSUS Foundation. In 2000, he took the position of Vice President for Business Affairs. He held this position until he retired in 2004.

Edward met his wife, Yvonne Gallardo while working at Hale’s Department Store. They were married on June 22, 1963. Ed and Yvonne had three daughters, Michelle, Angela, and Annette. Ed and Yvonne have 5 grandchildren- Madeline, Andrew, Elizabeth, Grace, and Nathan. Ed is survived by 2 of his 3 brothers, Amil Del Biaggio and Charlie Del Biaggio.

Edward was very much a family man who took his career very seriously and had a very strong work ethic. He was a softball coach, President of the Eureka City School Board, an active member of St. Bernard’s Church, and enjoyed playing golf and being a part of a local bowling league. On Thanksgiving, he would always bring home a stranger or two that had nowhere to go. Ed always had a smile on his face and was so accepting of everyone around him.

Ed lived his life to its fullest, continuing to seek new adventures, he wanted to learn new things his entire life. He went to the Biggest Loser Camp, attended Clown Camp with his brothers, was an exchange student in Italy for 3 months at 68 years old, ran the Olympic Torch in the 2004 Olympics, was a master woodworker, had a gift for toll painting, travelled extensively, loved photography and took all of the family pictures. One of his favorite hobbies was winemaking. Ed was a wonderful host and loved to have people over.

Kind, generous, analytical, wise, passionate, loyal, protective, respected, admired, and a comedian with a great sense of humor. He was a true leader in every sense of the word. He was his children and grandchildren’s biggest fan and truly believed that they could do anything they put their minds to. He was a great man and will be missed forever.

The Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 30th, at 6:30pm, at Nicoletti Funeral Home, 5401 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 31st, at 2pm, at Our Lady of Assumption Parish, 5057 Cottage Way, Carmichael, CA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra, sacramentochoral.org.

Don Warner

December 20, 1939 ~ October 29, 2020

Don Martin Warner has passed. He is survived by his two children, Cary and Scott Warner as well as his two grandchildren Stephanie and Agassi Warner. He was a wonderful and kindhearted man who had a knack for pointing out the error of your ways. He loved life, couldn't get enough of UCLA football and educating students about databases. He was a PHD of computer science and was a retired computer science professor at CSUS. Family, learning, teaching, and drinking coffee were the great joys of his life. We love you paw you will be missed!

Robert Marsh Kloss

November 20, 1938 ~ August 4, 2020

Robert ("Bob") Kloss passed away on August 4, 2020, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota. Bob was born in Erie, Pennsylvania,on November 20, 1938, to Marsh and Anna E. (Sowa) Kloss. He attended Erie Public Schools and earned a B.A. in Psychology at Pennsylvania State University. He later received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology at Louisiana State University. He served in the armed forces for four years as a Musician in an Air Force Military Band. He played "the reeds" (clarinet, saxes) and flute. Music was always an important interest in his life, and he later played in several CSUS faculty bands and in a Community College band in Sacramento.

Bob joined the faculty of California State University Sacramento in 1969, where he taught primarily courses in Political Sociology, Social Movements, and Sociological Theory; areas in which he also authored several books. He chaired and served on many Masters Thesis committees, and was a recipient of the Associated Students Teacher of the Year Award in 1997. In addition, he was active in the University's Canadian Studies Program for a number of years, and was a member of the Research Section on Social Movements for the International Sociological Association.

Bob was a Democratic Socialist, and that perspective was central to his life both personally and professionally, even in South Dakota, where he moved upon retirement, and where he designed and helped build an Arts and Crafts home in the mountains near Custer. Among other areas of community involvement, Bob was on the Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board for six years.

Bob is survived by his wife, Elaine Whittlesy of Custer, Brothers Anthony Kloss of Erie, PA, Joseph Kloss of Erie, PA, John Kloss of Salem OR, sister Elizabeth Shelatz of Sacramento,CA, Marcia Stuczynski of Akron, OH,and many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Patricia Bescemi, of Erie, PA.

No services were held at this time due to the Covid Pandemic.

Andrew (Andy) Banta

January 23, 1938 ~ December 2, 2020

Andrew (Andy) Banta was born January 23, 1938 in Middletown, OH and died at his home on December 2, 2020 in Fort Bragg, CA. He spent much of his childhood in the California bay area. Andy graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He did graduate work at Penn State, Lehigh University, and the University of Kansas where he received his Doctorate of Engineering. He was a lifetime member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Early in his engineering career he did large-scale experimental work that led to a complex computer model for steam power plant condensers using the punch card technology of the 1960s.

Andy taught engineering design for 34 years starting at Northampton College in Bethlehem, PA and then at California State University, Sacramento, CA. He taught everything from freshman graphics to a graduate course on machine design.

After many years of tuning into Radio Australia on his short-wave radio, Andy realized his dream of visiting Down Under. While on a sabbatical leave in 1996, he taught at the University of Technology, Sydney in NSW Australia. He considered this experience a high point in his career.

During his tenure at Sacramento State he was the Mechanical Engineering department chair for 5 years and principal investigator on the construction of a unique gas turbine cogeneration laboratory. Combining his interest in cars and educating students, he developed and taught an undergraduate course on vehicle design.

Andy was an avid automobile enthusiast from an early age with particular interest in mid-twentieth century European cars. Classic cars can be finicky and frustrating, but Andy felt a sunny day in an open top car on coastal highway California 1 made it all worthwhile.

He dabbled in photography and late in life rekindled his interest in model railroading by building a small layout. An opera buff, Andy sent questions to the Saturday radio broadcasts of the Texaco Metropolitan Opera quiz.

Andy and his wife, Linda, enjoyed traveling in Europe and Australia, including his ancestral home of Friesland (now part of the Netherlands), from which his ancestors emigrated to the American colonies in 1659.

Andy’s fascination with Australia extended to the Aussie author Neville Shute. Andy’s search for first editions of Shute’s novels took him to used book stores in almost every city he visited on 3 continents. He enjoyed interacting with the small but fervent community of other fans at the biennial Shute conferences where he presented papers.

He was ordained as an elder at the Presbyterian church in Folsom, CA. Subsequently he was vestry Senior Warden at Saint Francis Episcopal church in Fair Oaks, CA.

Andy is survived by his wife, Linda, of 60 years, his sister Mary Banta Whittemore and her husband Ron, his daughter Lois, his son Andy and his partner Linda, his son Geoff and his wife Maria, and his grandchildren Karlan, Erik, and Emmalee.

A celebration of life will be held at a future date.

Anna-Louise Guichard Radimsky

Passed away July 2, 2020

We were saddened to learn of the loss of longtime Computer Science faculty member, Anne-Louise Guichard Radimsky on July 2, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Jan, their two daughters, Marie-Louise and Lucie-Anne, and grandchildren. Anne-Louise joined the faculty in the Department of Computer Science in 1979. Although she retired in 2008 and completed her 5 years of FERP, she never really left the University as she was actively involved in teaching and advising through Spring 2020. A native of France, Anne-Louise earned her bachelor’s degree in systems theory with a specialization in avionics from the École Nationale Superieure de l’Aeronautique in 1963. She worked as an aerospace engineer before earning a scholarship to study computer science in the U.S. at the UC, Berkeley. Anne-Louise earned her MS in Electrical Engineering (emphasis: computer science) in 1967, and her doctorate in 1973. She was one of only three women to receive a doctorate in electrical engineering (Major: computer science) from UC Berkeley that year, and one of 14 that decade. She was hired as the first female computer science faculty member at UC Davis (Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering), and she joined the Department of Computer Science at CSUS in 1979. Anne-Louise was a pioneer in the field of Computer Science and as a women in STEM.

Anne-Louise was a Senior Member of IEEE and Vice-Chair of the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Sacramento Chapter, as well as a member of the Society of Women Engineers and Sigma Xi. She was active in maintaining standards in the profession serving as an evaluator and commissioner on the ABET CAC (Computer Science Accreditation Commission) for many years.

To honor her memory, the Radimsky family has set up a memorial scholarship fund in her name through California State University of Sacramento.

This link has a remembrance of Dr. Radimsky from ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc). She was involved with this organizition for many years.

Remembering Anne-Louise Guichard Radimsky

The Department of Computer Science and ACM Sacramento Chapter created a memorial video for Dr. Radimsky with remembrances from many who knew her. There are two links to the video:

Google Drive Video
One Drive Video