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We pay tribute to our colleagues who
are no longer with us.
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BILLIE POSTON 1938-2000
Dr. Poston began her career at California State
University, Fresno in 1967. Billie coached
swimming for 18 years, directed the synchronized
swimming shows and pioneered curriculum
developments in aquatics, massage, and sports
psychology. She was particularly noted for
her volunteer work with the American Red
Cross. Recently her energies were devoted to
improving accessibility for people with
disabilities. She will be remembered for her
incredible courage, compassion, guidance,
understanding, ability to nurture dignity, and her
wonderful southern charm and will. She was a
member of WSPECW for 20+ years. Billie passed
away April 15, 2000.
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MARION PENNEY 1908-1999
Marion joined the faculty at the University of
British Columbia in 1947 and retired 26 years later
in 1973. She was a long time member of
Western Society and served as our president in
1957-59. She was also an Honorary Member of
the Society.
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DR. M. FRANCIS DOUGHERTY 1911-1999
Fran was the first head of the University of
Oregon Dance Department and served in that position
from 1959 to 1975 when she retired. Fran was
a long time member of Western Society. She
held many positions on the board, was speaker,
committee chair, and Editor of two Conference
Proceedings. In 1975 she became an Honorary
Member of the Society. Fran thought so much
of WSPECW that she left a portion of her estate to
the organization.
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DR. BEVERLY WADSWORTH 1928-1999
Dr. Wadsworth's professional life consisted of
nearly 50 years as a dedicated teacher.
Providing opportunities for students to learn was
her purpose. She was loved, highly respected,
and adored by those who were fortunate enough to
know her. She taught at California State
University, Chico from 1968 to 1998 in the Physical
Education Department. Bev was actively
involved in CAHPERD, AAHPERD, Delta Kappa Gamma,
and other professional organization. She was
an Emeritae Member of WSPECW.
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DR. ANN PATTERSON 1916-1997
Dr. Patterson was Professor and Chair of the
Women's Physical Education Department at San
Francisco State University from 1956 until her
retirement in 1976. Dr. Patterson's
leadership style modeled for all of us the
importance of being an active citizen within the
university community. She was co-founder and
first president of the SFS University Club, served
many years as an active and outspoken member of the
faculty council of the academic senate, and was
instrumental in the development of the statewide
CSU retiree's organization.
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