In Memoriam: Arthur G. Neal, 1929-2016 rthur Gale Neal passed peacefully on December 9, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. He was born in 1929 on a farm in Rock, West Virginia. He saw combat while serving with the Army in the Korean War. After leaving the military, he earned his Ph.D. in Sociology and Anthropology from Ohio State University in 1959. Art taught Sociology at Bowling Green State University in Ohio for 35 years until retiring in 1995. He published more than forty papers in academic journals together with numerous research monographs and more than ten books, with a specific interest in social psychology. He was named a Distinguished University Professor at Bowling Green. He advised and mentored many graduate students and maintained long-term relationships with many of them. After retirement and moving to Portland, Art continued his academic interests by mentoring junior faculty at Portland State and authoring nine books. He helped junior faculty in the College of Arts and Letters in writing their research proposals for funding and through encouraging their research projects. He had a courtesy appointment with the PSU Population Center and encouraged the junior faculty there as well. From his marriage to his first wife Sara Jo Thornberry, who passed away in 1985, Art Neal had two children, Kevin Neal (deceased 2012) and Lisa Neal. In 1987, Art Neal married Helen Youngelson, Professor of Economics at Portland State and so became a stepfather to Chris Waehrer and Keith Waehrer. He had five grandchildren. In retirement, he and his wife traveled extensively. He particularly enjoyed his trips to West Virginia to visit his large extended family. Memorial services are being planned for Bowling Green and Portland. RAPS extends sincere condolences to members of Art Neal’s family. --John R. Cooper, Professor Emeritus of English RAPS Scholarship Contributions cholarship contributions were received by the PSU Foundation from the following donors between December 1 and December 20, 2016: Barbara Alberty Steve Brannan and Mary Gordon Brannan Scott Burns Tony Leineweber—In honor of Keren Brown Wilson Inger Olson Terry Rohe Marie Williams Additionally, through sale of donated holiday treats and the Robert W. Vogelsang Memorial Wine Raffle held at the RAPS Holiday Brunch, an additional $595 was contributed by members and their guests. 6 A S
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