— 4 — It’s taken three years, but the wait was worth it. Portland State: A History in Pictures, is a handsome, large-format book that documents PSU’s history in text and more than 300 color and black-andwhite photos spread over 180 pages. This history of PSU is a superb addition to your personal library. Writing by Richard Sanders ’57, photo editing by Brent Schauer, and editing by Charlie White and Clarence Hein ’65. Association of Portland State contains more than 300 color and Portland State: A History in Pictures AVAILABLE AT: PSU Bookstore University Market in Smith Union Annie Bloom’s Books Oregon Historical Society Powell’s City of Books Nelson Tanedo, who was born in the Philippines, April 7, 1940, died on April 8, 2010 from complications following surgery. His funeral and burial took place in Vancouver, Wash., on April 10. His wife, Angelita, two children, and a large extended family survive him. The Tanedos immigrated to the United States in 1972 and settled in Portland, where they took employment at PSU, he (a former postmaster) as a storekeeper and she (a former high school teacher) as an insurance specialist. Those of us who utilized the Stott Center became acquainted with an ever-cheerful and obliging Nelson when we exchanged sweaty workout clothing and wet towels at the men’s gymnasium. Before retiring in 1995, he received a well-deserved Exemplary Service Award for his outstanding work. Sylvia Moseley, Nelson’s supervisor in HPE, recalled his contributions. “If it weren’t for Nelson’s many talents and ability to fix things, the equipment and minor parts of the building would have fallen down around us. He was invaluable to me and such a good man.” Nelson lived a full and interesting life. As a child in the Philippines, he personally experienced the horrors of war. In adulthood he served as a postmaster, but he sought further economic opportunities in his adopted country. His wide-ranging avocations included raising vegetables, cooking, and writing poetry. He received a medal for one of his works from the United Poets Laureate International. As recorded in the December 2006 RAPS Sheet, upon his retirement, Nelson entered a new form of public service in the company of Roger Moseley, proIn memoriam: Nelson C. Tanedo, 1940-2010 fessor emeritus of business administration. Roger, an amateur magician since his teens, took up performing with Nelson as his clown assistant. They presented their magic act principally for children at such institutions as Head Start schools, the Morrison Center, and the Transitional School for homeless children—in other words, for children and young people whose lives have been scarred by poverty, homelessness, abuse, or illness. They performed 20 to 30 shows a year, and perhaps in the course of some 150 performances through 2006, entertained some 4,500 children. Nelson adopted a stage name— “Tomato”—and his personal specialty, making balloon animals, was a big hit with children, and on some occasions with faculty colleagues. At a performance for some 40 pre-school Head Start children, the audience was completely absorbed in and delighted by the show. Instructed to do so by Dr. M. (Roger), they shouted the magic word “please” in order to make silk cloths disappear into eggs and a wooden egg become a real egg. For half an hour, 40 children with difficult lives were happily entertained. Nelson and Roger, like so many retirees, utilized their new freedom to contribute to making Portland a better community. Nelson’s personal motto was “Live and be happy now, for tomorrow you will die.” Those of us who knew Nelson will always cherish his memory. Our organization extends heartfelt sympathy to Angelita and her family who survive this wonderful person who worked hard to make the world a better place. —Victor C. Dahl, Professor Emeritus of History, John Cooper, Professor Emeritus of English, and Sylvia Moseley
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