3 The RAPS Sheet April 2020 RAPS Group Reports Book Group THE BOOK GROUP did not meet this month, one of many cancellations. We hope to meet next month, on April 21, at the home of Nancy Chapman, 4214 NE Hazelfern Place, Portland. If we cannot meet in person, we are going to try a telephone discussion. We will talk about Educated: A Memoir, by Tara Westover, the story of a young woman who was, as a child, kept isolated from the world in a survivalist family. The decision to move away from that world, the difficulties encountered in entering the wider world, and the conflict evoked by leaving family are the subject of the memoir. The book has received considerable notice and we are looking forward to discussing it. In May we are planning to discuss Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari, either at the home of Brian Lewis or by telephone, depending. The group also wants to note with regret the passing of Mary Brannan on March 18. She was active in the Book Group for many years, keeping records and keeping us organized. She dropped out of the group a few years ago due to illness and we have missed her greatly. We are also going to miss Leif Terdal, an active member of the group who died suddenly on March 8. Leif told wonderful stories and recommended some excellent books. —Joan Shireman Bridge Group THE BRIDGE GROUP, in normal times, meets in the afternoon on the first Tuesday of each month. We begin play at 12:15 p.m. and try to finish by 4 p.m. We meet in Smith Memorial Student Union. We have had some new and returning members join us for our last few meetings. Please feel free to be another one of our new members for bridge (we really would welcome more new members). Our next scheduled meeting was planned for the afternoon of Tuesday, April 7, in SMSU. We will not be playing that day. April Bridge is canceled due to social distancing in light of coronavirus caution. Look for further information in the next RAPS Sheet. If you wish to join us for post-virus bridge, please contact Steve Brennan, 503-646-6297. My email address is: the.steve.brennan@gmail.com. —Steve Brennan Hiking Group IN LIGHT OF THE coronavirus pandemic and Governor Brown’s executive order of March 23, all RAPS hikes are canceled. Hikers are advised to check the hikers’ page on the RAPS website to get the latest updates: https://www.pdx.edu/raps/RAPS-Hikers. In memoriam: James L. Breedlove, 1931-2020 JAMES L. BREEDLOVE, who served Portland State University for nearly 30 years as a professor of social work, died February 22 at age 89. Professor Breedlove was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 17, 1931, to Inez Donaldson and Jack Breedlove. He attended Park University, Parkville, Missouri, before graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Central Missouri State College in 1951. In 1954 he received a Master of Social Work from the University of Kansas, and in 1962 completed a Doctorate of Social Work at Case Western Reserve University. Professor Breedlove married Marian Cronheim in 1963. In 1964 he joined the Portland State social work faculty, from which he retired in 1992. He was also in private practice for many years. An avid reader and book collector, Professor Breedlove’s interests included 19th century fiction, philosophy, gardening, and art. He also developed multifamily and commercial real estate in the Portland area, and during his retirement he enjoyed time with his grandchildren and Scottish Terrier. Professor Breedlove was preceded in death by his wife, Marian, and brother, Jack. He is survived by his sons, Jeremy (Linda) and Jonathan; two grandchildren, Elena and Josh; and his extended family. An informal service was held March 13 at Beth Israel Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Nature Conservancy. Obituaries for Mary Gordon-Brannan, Harold Sims, and Leif Terdal will appear in the May RAPS Sheet. PSU Archives Digital Gallery 1964
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