—4— In memoriam: Wendelin H. Mueller III, 1941-2009 Professor Emeritus Wendelin H. Mueller, born February 12, 1941, in St. Louis, died July 6, 2009, at the family’s Happy Valley home. After graduating from Christian Brothers College High School, Prof. Mueller attended St. Louis University, where he earned a civil engineering degree in 1962. At the University of Missouri, Rolla, he completed master’s and doctoral degrees in 1966 and 1972. In 1973 he joined the College of Science’s Department of Engineering and Applied Science, and retired as emeritus professor of civil and environmental engineering in 2003. Prof. Mueller came to PSU during the gestation stage of what some years later became the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science. Prof. Mueller provided vital leadership for the development and growth of PSU’s Infrastructure Testing and Applied Research (iSTAR) laboratory. His work encompassed analysis and testing, reaching out to meet the needs of large-scale regional companies and organizations, including Bonneville Power Administration, the Gunderson Manufacturing Corporation, and Microflect. During his distinguished PSU career Prof. Mueller provided high quality professional education, training, and research that benefited several generations of engineers. Concurrently he tirelessly pursued innovative research activities. He served as a principal investigator, directing projects sponsored by the Army Corps of Engineers in St. Louis and Portland, National Computer Service in St. Louis, Boeing Corporation in Seattle, Bonneville Power Administration, and many other regional businesses. Successful applications for external funding of research projects generated ongoing support for graduate students, a significant factor undergirding the Maseeh College during its formative years. Through committee service he enjoyed a high level of respect throughout the University. His agreeable personality and thoughtfulness made it easy for him to develop lasting friendships. Wendelin avidly followed a wide range of outdoor pursuits—fly fishing, canoeing, hiking, mountain bike riding, and camping in all kinds of weather conditions. Frequent communing with nature came easily to him, paralleling his deep religious convictions, devotion to his family, and concern for resolving mankind’s problems. According to Prof. Scott Wells, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: “To say that (he) will be missed greatly is truly an understatement . . . I envied his success in recruiting teams of new graduate students—he had the knack. His warm manner and his humorous jokes always seemed to break the ice and allow for good communication with other faculty, students, and staff. We will miss his fishing stories.” For my part, having an end-of-the-day beer with Wendelin was always a memorable experience. He is survived by Elizabeth, his wife of 43 years; daughter Beth Evans (Scott); and son Wendelin IV (Diane); and four grandchildren. A private celebration of his life took place on July 16. A campus memorial will be scheduled for October. land. After 1955 the newly formed Portland State College gradually absorbed the extension division, and Prof. Gridley joined the new institution, remaining with PSU until his 1979 retirement. As a longtime faculty member, Prof. Gridley served as a valued member of various committees and provided liaison for departmental programs that featured extension and continuing education dimensions. His training, experience, and thoughtful engagement with campus instructional sectors generated a high level of respect from colleagues throughout the University. Those of us fortunate enough to interact with Bob regarded him as an agreeable, productive, and dependable colleague. He was a longtime member of the Oregon Council on Economic Education. In retirement the Gridleys traveled at home and abroad, and they faithfully and actively engaged in RAPS functions. Bob thoroughly took advantage of the Northwest environment’s outdoor sports opportunities, especially for fishing. Survivors include his widow, Bernadean, and their three children: Pamela Poor, Vine Grove, Ky.; Cheryl Dobbs, Portland; and John E., Milwaukie; a sister, Mary Ann Singh, Santa Barbara, Calif.; and five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Inurnment and burial were in Willamette National Cemetery. —Victor C. Dahl, Professor Emeritus of History Robert Gridley . . . continuedfrompage 3
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