Class Notes Category: In Memoriam
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Earl A. Nehring, M.A. ’52, Ph.D. ’58
Earl Arthur Nehring, M.A. ’52, Ph.D. ’58, died on January 31 at Presbyterian Manor of Lawrence, Kan. He was 99. Nehring was born in Gildford, Mont., on May 28, 1920, the son of Arthur and Myrtle (Burfield) Nehring and graduated from Gildford High School in 1936. He attended Northern Montana College from 1936 to 1938…
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Larry Lauerhass, M.A. ’59, Ph.D. ’72, M.L.S. ’76
Ludwig “Larry” Lauerhass Jr., M.A. ’59, Ph.D. ’72, M.L.S. ’76, a UCLA librarian emeritus in the history department and a philanthropist known for his passion for diverse Latin American cultures, died Dec. 29 at his home in Brentwood. He was 84. Lauerhass earned his master’s degree in Latin American studies and his doctorate in history,…
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Paul Knotter, M.F.A. ’79
Artist Paul Knotter, M.F.A. ’79, passed away in September, 2019, at the age of 67. A memorial and art show was held in his honor on November 9. In the 1980s and early ’90s, Knotter wowed and charmed the L.A. art scene with his unconventional approach to painting and video art, and his funny, insightful…
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June Bacon-Bercey ’54
June Bacon-Bercey ’54, the first African American to receive a degree in meteorology and America’s first female TV meteorologist, passed away in Burlingame, Calif., on July 3, 2019, the family announced recently. She was 90. Her final wish was to relaunch the 1978-1990 June Bacon-Bercey Scholarship for Women pursuing STEM studies, which took several months…
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Leo M. Pomerantz, M.D. ’63
Leo M. Pomerantz, M.D. ’63, passed away on November 28 at the age of 91. Dr. Pomerantz served as the president of the Phi Delta Epsilon fraternity while he was in medical school. After graduating, he completed his internship and residency at the Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, where he served as head resident. He…
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Glen Egstrom, M.S. ’56
Emeritus professor Dr. Glen Egstrom, M.S. ’56, recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on diving, passed away Oct. 7 at his home in Mar Vista, Calif., a few days before his 91st birthday. Born in Jamestown, N.D., Egstrom was very involved in athletics in high school and college. Upon graduation from high school,…
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Stacy Dukes, M.A. ’69
Designer Stacy Dukes, M.A. ’69, passed away in Santa Ana on Sept. 19 at age 85. Dukes was perhaps best known for his colorful Efebo and Efebino molded plastic chairs, designed for the Los Angeles Public Library in 1965 and manufactured by Artemide in Italy. During the years he was associate professor at Cal State…
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Donald M. Small, M.D. ’60
Donald M. Small, M.D. ’60, recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award of the Alumni of UCLA Medical School, passed away on Jan. 25, 2019, at his California home. He was 87. Small served a long and distinguished 57-year career at Boston University School of Medicine. He was a former BUSM Professor and Chair, Department of…
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James J. Agazzi ’63, M.A. ’67
James J. Agazzi ’63, M.A. ’67, an Emmy-winning art director as well as a writer and director, passed away Sept. 15 at age 78. Born in Joliet, Ill., on October 23, 1940, Agazzi earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Theater Arts at UCLA, where he was set designer and assistant director for a productions such…
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Sheila Rose ’69
Sheila Rose ’69 of Beverly Hills passed away Aug. 9 at the age of 71. Born to George and Syde Leventhal in Los Angeles, Rose attended Hamilton High School and earned her B.A. degree at UCLA in sociology. She had a successful career in real estate that spanned over four decades, serving clients throughout Los…