Dave Krug steps down from RAPS presidency—again RALPH E. BUNCH, professor emeritus of political science, died July 4, 2020, at age 93. Professor Bunch was born April 11, 1927, in Portland, the son of Ralph E. Bunch and Ruth Cooper Rudolph. He attended Benson and Franklin High Schools before joining the Navy at 17. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in political science from Lewis & Clark College in 1951, he taught in public schools for 10 years. He received an M.A. in 1961 and a Ph.D. in 1968 from the University of Oregon. Professor Bunch served as an assistant professor of political science at North Texas State University, in Denton, from 1968 to 1970—where he founded a chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union—before he began his 24-year career at Portland State in 1970. While at Portland State, Professor Bunch served in the Faculty Senate, the American Association of University Professors, and Oregon Common Cause, and twice ran for Congress. After retiring from Portland State, Professor Bunch taught at the University of the Humanities in Moscow, Russia. There he met a computer programmer, Eleonora Andreevna. They married, and the couple’s romance was celebrated in a musical, We Met in Moscow, that was presented by Light Opera of Portland in 2019. Eleonora died in 2012. Professor Bunch is survived by a daughter, Lee, of Texas; sons Genji, of California, and Kenji, of Portland, and James; and a step-daughter, Dasha, of Moscow. Another daughter, Renata, died in childhood. PSU Archives Digital Gallery 1982 In memoriam: Ralph E. Bunch, 1927-2020 DAVE KRUG COMPLETED his first tour of duty as RAPS co-president in June, although it was his second turn at the helm of RAPS. Krug served as president during 2012-2013, before the co-president model was established in 2016. With the various responsibilities of the presidency, the old system made it very close to a full-time job. And that’s not the kind of volunteer position that many retirees want. “This is much superior,” Krug said of the new model. Last year he shared responsibilities with Steve Brennan, who continues in the role this year with incoming co-president Pat Squire. A professor emeritus of education, Krug became involved with RAPS about 15 years ago, when fellow education professor Steve Brannan encouraged him to serve on the board as treasurer. “Several years later, someone asked me to run for the presidency,” Krug recalled, “and then two years ago Dawn White (a former co-president) explained that the presidency wasn’t as onerous as before, so I said yes again.” After two terms as president and co-president, Krug is particularly appreciative of the RAPS board. “I’ve been quite impressed by the professionalism of the board—it’s amazing the work they put into it,” he said. Krug will continue his involvement with RAPS through membership on the History Preservation Committee. Legacy interviews—recorded discussions with retired senior faculty and administrators—are a central focus of the committee. As for the future of RAPS, he would like to see more younger retired faculty involved with the organization. “It’s a positive activity for the retired faculty,” he said, citing the bridge, hiking, and book clubs, as well as the monthly general meetings. He acknowledged, however, that the pandemic will make it a challenge to get people back on campus. Krug would like to see more younger retired faculty involved with RAPS. ‘It’s a positive activity for retired faculty.’ 5 The RAPS Sheet Summer 2020
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