—3— In memoriam: Robert Gridley, 1916-2009 In memoriam: June F. Underwood, 1927-2009 Professor Emeritus Robert J. Gridley died June 8, 2009, in Portland, where he had been born and lived most of his life. After graduating from Grant High School, he attended the University of Oregon and in 1939 earned a bachelor of science degree in education. As an undergraduate he actively participated in campus life as a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and was elected to three honor societies. He taught at Vale Union High School until the United States’ entry into World War II. In 1956 he earned a master’s degree in education at Oregon State, and he continued to pursue doctoral studies for several years. In 1933 Prof. Gridley enlisted in the Oregon National Guard. Soon after the United States’ entry into World War II, he joined the U.S. Army, and subsequent military service included a 29-month assignment in the Aleutian Islands Theater. After the war ended, he continued to serve in a reserve component, and retired in 1976 with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Upon returning to civilian life he worked for a brief period as a Veterans Administration training officer. In 1949 he took a position as a field representative for the Oregon State System of Higher Education’s General Extension Division in PortJune Florette Underwood, associate professor emerita of business education, born in Albany on June 20, 1927, died in Portland on June 12, 2009. A memorial service was held on June 18 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Portland. After completing a B.S. in business education at Oregon State College in 1949, Prof. Underwood worked variously as a bank secretary and public welfare caseworker in Salem. In 1955 she launched her business education career, starting as a Portland Public Schools teacher. In 1958 she took an appointment as an assistant professor of business education in Portland State College’s Business Administration Division. She earned a master’s degree in education at Oregon State in 1961 and continued to pursue graduate work that ranged over various aspects of vocational office education and data processing. Professional business education met the immediate working career needs of many students and supported various aspects of teacher training programs. Prof. Underwood’s course offerings consistently attracted large enrollments of students who found the class content to be exceptionally useful for pursuing employment objectives. After 1955 the University’s overall business instructional program evolved from a section within the Division of Social Science to become a separate division, ultimately emerging as today’s School of Business Administration with a full range of professional undergraduate and graduate studies. Her active academic contributions through committee service earned a high level of respect from colleagues across the campus. She regularly contributed research-based articles to professional business education journals. Wide-ranging engagements with professional organizations featured workshop participation and presentations to components of the Oregon, Western, and National Business Associations, as well as to Delta Kappa Gamma, a national teachers honor society. Poise, talent, and recognized achievements often prompted public appearances, media appearances, and community outreach. On this campus she served as faculty adviser to various women’s groups. She served as the state AAUP secretarytreasurer. She and her late husband, Ralph, pursued longdistance sailing on their boat, June Bug. Her interests, talents, and accomplishments included outdoor sports, music, dance, and painting. In retirement she displayed art pieces at the June Bug Gallery in Portland. Her willingness to be helpful, coupled with an outgoing personality, earned her a wide circle of lasting friends. Survivors include her daughter, Lori Moylett; a sister, Carol Lauritzen; and two grandchildren, to all of whom we extend our condolences. Those of us who knew and worked with June appreciated her generous and valued contributions to our mutual academic enterprise. —Victor C. Dahl, Professor Emeritus of History continued on page 4
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