Professor of Music William J. Tuttle, born November 30, 1942, died at his Portland home on November 24, 2007, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20, in 175 Lincoln Hall on the PSU campus. Prof. Tuttle attended Iowa and Minnesota public schools, which provided the foundation for lifelong music interests. He graduated magna cum laude from Simpson College in Iowa (1964) with a specialty in trumpet performance, and completed a master’s degree (1966) at Northwestern University. After launching his academic career as a music instructor at Simpson College (1965-1966), he began three years of military service. Assignment to the 437th U.S. Army Band led to appointments as conductor and commanding officer of the Third Army Chorus and the Infantry Center Chorus at Fort Benning, Ga. In 1970 Prof. Tuttle returned to Simpson College as director of bands. Concurrently, he continued professional studies at the University of Texas, earning a doctoral degree (1977) in musical arts with a specialty in instrumental conducting. Prof. Tuttle joined the PSU Music Department’s faculty in 1977. He contributed significantly to the instrumental music program, directed the University band, and served ably as assistant department chairman. At year’s end, with its many traditions and celebrations, I think we all take stock, assess, and find gifts in our own lives, in our circle of loved ones, and find hope for all who share this planet. Happy New Year. On January 17, our program is about the internationalization of PSU. Please join us. I wish to introduce the second of your new at-large RAPS Board members, Jan DeCarrico. She is professor emerita of linguistics, having earned her first degrees in English at PSU and her linguistics Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1980. She joined PSU in 1973, first teaching ESL, and later, linguistics, and served as Linguistics chair, retiring in 2003. Jan did research at MIT with Noam Chomsky, taught as a visiting professor at universities in Hawaii and Oregon, China and Germany. On the eve of her retirement, she was awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Chair position in linguistics at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Through the years Jan has presented and participated in national and international professional conferences. She has written many book chapters and professional articles. She is the author of a book and workbook on the structure of English, and is co-author of an award-winning (1992) book on lexical phrases. —BobTufts President’s Message In memoriam: William Joel Tuttle, 1942-2007 In keeping with the University’s role in extending a music arts outreach to the greater metropolitan community, he participated in organizing the highly respected Portland Brass Society. From 1999 to 2006 Prof. Tuttle served as music director and conductor of the Pacific Crest Wind Symphony, and he was responsible for expanding and strengthening its linkage with PSU. The symphony’s successful record of inspirational performances constitutes a fitting tribute to Prof. Tuttle’s memory. Upon his retirement from PSU the PCWS designated him as “conductor emeritus.” Prof. Tuttle married Constance Brakke in 1966, and they became the parents of three sons: William Anthony and Nathan Joel of Portland, and Daniel Philip of Killeen, Texas. In 1982 Constance succumbed to leukemia, and the following year he married Margaret McGowan, and at that time Bill added Philip Patrick McGowan as a fourth son to his family. Subsequently, Samantha and Andrew were born to Bill and Margaret. Throughout the University community Bill enjoyed a high level of recognition for his achievements, professionalism, and contributions to our educational mission. His colleagues universally enjoyed working with him. Upon retiring, he enrolled as a life member in the RAPS organization, and we shall miss him. Our organization extends heartfelt condolences to Margaret Tuttle and their children. —Victor C. Dahl, Professor Emeritus of History
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