DALE ANDREWS , LONGTIME ADMINISTRATOR WHO HELPED CAL POLY GROW, DIES AT 87 - HE WAS TWICE APPOINTED ACTING PRESIDENT AND SERVED AT THE SCHOOL FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS
Dale Andrews , the longtime administrator who helped transform Cal Poly from a small agriculture college to a respected university, died in Minnesota on Wednesday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 87.
Andrews moved through several administrative positions in more than three decades at Cal Poly and retired as executive vice president in 1983.
He was twice appointed acting president, in 1967 before Robert E. Kennedy took office and again in 1979 when current President Warren Baker was appointed.
Former colleagues said the one-time Arroyo Grande High School agriculture teacher helped run the university as it struggled to make room for a student body that doubled from 8,000 to 16,000 students.
"It was a special time at Cal Poly," said Kennedy, who worked with Andrews for more than 20 years.
"The students were outgrowing all the facilities. In the early years of Poly, you were scrounging for students and it was a matter of getting publicity out," Kennedy said.
Andrews developed a reputation as a no-nonsense leader with a compassionate streak.
The U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II held a bachelor's degree from UC Davis, a master's degree from Cal Poly and a doctorate from the University of Minnesota.
Professor emeritus Dan Krieger said Andrews ' reputation changed along with his hair, which evolved from a military-style flat top to distinguished gray waves more fitting for a university leader.
" Dale was a very important cog in the field of progress," said Krieger, a professor emeritus of history who met Andrews in the early 1970s. "He could seem stern, but there was a lot of compassion."
Andrews ' wife, Jeanette, said her husband spent countless hours in the basement of their home carving hundreds of handmade walking sticks that he would later pass out to people he thought could use some help getting around.
The couple moved to Minnesota shortly after his retirement to be closer to Jeanette Andrews ' family.
"He always liked to walk with a stick, like Abraham," she said. "He was a very generous man. Very giving, very compassionate."
Andrews ' compassion, Krieger said, translated to a devotion to agriculture that stayed the same even as the university evolved.
"One thing about agriculture that says something to me is that there is only one profession, if you can call it that, that we can't do without," Andrews told The Tribune upon his retirement.
"The world could survive if there were no doctors, no attorneys. But agriculture, it's the essential profession. Without food, you're dead."
Andrews is survived by his wife, Jeanette, and four children. Services in St. Paul, Minn., are planned for Saturday.
A memorial in San Luis Obispo is expected in coming weeks.
Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA) - Thursday, March 15, 2007
Author: Stephen Curran [email protected]
DALE W. ANDREWS
Dec. 12, 1919 to March 14, 2007
Dale Walker Andrews , 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn.
A native of California, Dale served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of major while leading 16 island assault landings in the Pacific Theatre.A graduate of UC-Davis (B.S.) and California Polytechnic State University S.L.O. (M.S.), Dr. Andrews received his Ph.D. in agricultural education and psychology from University of Minnesota.
Dr. Andrews was a high school agriculture instructor in Merced, Calif., Santa Maria, Calif., and Arroyo Grande prior to serving as professor in the Agriculture Department, dean, academic vice president, executive vice president, and two-time acting president of Cal Poly during his 39 year academic career.
Dale was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Mary Louise Andrews and infant daughters, Barbara Louise and Mary Jo. He is survived by his wife of 12 years Jeanette Mischke Andrews ; sons, John "Jack," David, Fred (Judy), and daughter Mary Clare (Axel); grandchildren, Karlan, Eric, Haley, Dana; sister Marth (Fred) Schneringer.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2007, at St. Peter Clavor Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minn. Services are pending in San Luis Obispo.
In loving memory of Dale , donations may be made to Hospice, Alzheimer's Association, or Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, 221 Daly Ave. in San Luis Obispo.
Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA) - Saturday, March 17, 2007
Dale Andrews , the longtime administrator who helped transform Cal Poly from a small agriculture college to a respected university, died in Minnesota on Wednesday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 87.
Andrews moved through several administrative positions in more than three decades at Cal Poly and retired as executive vice president in 1983.
He was twice appointed acting president, in 1967 before Robert E. Kennedy took office and again in 1979 when current President Warren Baker was appointed.
Former colleagues said the one-time Arroyo Grande High School agriculture teacher helped run the university as it struggled to make room for a student body that doubled from 8,000 to 16,000 students.
"It was a special time at Cal Poly," said Kennedy, who worked with Andrews for more than 20 years.
"The students were outgrowing all the facilities. In the early years of Poly, you were scrounging for students and it was a matter of getting publicity out," Kennedy said.
Andrews developed a reputation as a no-nonsense leader with a compassionate streak.
The U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II held a bachelor's degree from UC Davis, a master's degree from Cal Poly and a doctorate from the University of Minnesota.
Professor emeritus Dan Krieger said Andrews ' reputation changed along with his hair, which evolved from a military-style flat top to distinguished gray waves more fitting for a university leader.
" Dale was a very important cog in the field of progress," said Krieger, a professor emeritus of history who met Andrews in the early 1970s. "He could seem stern, but there was a lot of compassion."
Andrews ' wife, Jeanette, said her husband spent countless hours in the basement of their home carving hundreds of handmade walking sticks that he would later pass out to people he thought could use some help getting around.
The couple moved to Minnesota shortly after his retirement to be closer to Jeanette Andrews ' family.
"He always liked to walk with a stick, like Abraham," she said. "He was a very generous man. Very giving, very compassionate."
Andrews ' compassion, Krieger said, translated to a devotion to agriculture that stayed the same even as the university evolved.
"One thing about agriculture that says something to me is that there is only one profession, if you can call it that, that we can't do without," Andrews told The Tribune upon his retirement.
"The world could survive if there were no doctors, no attorneys. But agriculture, it's the essential profession. Without food, you're dead."
Andrews is survived by his wife, Jeanette, and four children. Services in St. Paul, Minn., are planned for Saturday.
A memorial in San Luis Obispo is expected in coming weeks.
Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA) - Thursday, March 15, 2007
Author: Stephen Curran [email protected]
DALE W. ANDREWS
Dec. 12, 1919 to March 14, 2007
Dale Walker Andrews , 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn.
A native of California, Dale served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of major while leading 16 island assault landings in the Pacific Theatre.A graduate of UC-Davis (B.S.) and California Polytechnic State University S.L.O. (M.S.), Dr. Andrews received his Ph.D. in agricultural education and psychology from University of Minnesota.
Dr. Andrews was a high school agriculture instructor in Merced, Calif., Santa Maria, Calif., and Arroyo Grande prior to serving as professor in the Agriculture Department, dean, academic vice president, executive vice president, and two-time acting president of Cal Poly during his 39 year academic career.
Dale was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Mary Louise Andrews and infant daughters, Barbara Louise and Mary Jo. He is survived by his wife of 12 years Jeanette Mischke Andrews ; sons, John "Jack," David, Fred (Judy), and daughter Mary Clare (Axel); grandchildren, Karlan, Eric, Haley, Dana; sister Marth (Fred) Schneringer.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2007, at St. Peter Clavor Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minn. Services are pending in San Luis Obispo.
In loving memory of Dale , donations may be made to Hospice, Alzheimer's Association, or Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, 221 Daly Ave. in San Luis Obispo.
Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA) - Saturday, March 17, 2007
DALE ANDREWS , LONGTIME ADMINISTRATOR WHO HELPED CAL POLY GROW, DIES AT 87 - HE WAS TWICE APPOINTED ACTING PRESIDENT AND SERVED AT THE SCHOOL FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS
Dale Andrews , the longtime administrator who helped transform Cal Poly from a small agriculture college to a respected university, died in Minnesota on Wednesday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 87.
Andrews moved through several administrative positions in more than three decades at Cal Poly and retired as executive vice president in 1983.
He was twice appointed acting president, in 1967 before Robert E. Kennedy took office and again in 1979 when current President Warren Baker was appointed.
Former colleagues said the one-time Arroyo Grande High School agriculture teacher helped run the university as it struggled to make room for a student body that doubled from 8,000 to 16,000 students.
"It was a special time at Cal Poly," said Kennedy, who worked with Andrews for more than 20 years.
"The students were outgrowing all the facilities. In the early years of Poly, you were scrounging for students and it was a matter of getting publicity out," Kennedy said.
Andrews developed a reputation as a no-nonsense leader with a compassionate streak.
The U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II held a bachelor's degree from UC Davis, a master's degree from Cal Poly and a doctorate from the University of Minnesota.
Professor emeritus Dan Krieger said Andrews ' reputation changed along with his hair, which evolved from a military-style flat top to distinguished gray waves more fitting for a university leader.
" Dale was a very important cog in the field of progress," said Krieger, a professor emeritus of history who met Andrews in the early 1970s. "He could seem stern, but there was a lot of compassion."
Andrews ' wife, Jeanette, said her husband spent countless hours in the basement of their home carving hundreds of handmade walking sticks that he would later pass out to people he thought could use some help getting around.
The couple moved to Minnesota shortly after his retirement to be closer to Jeanette Andrews ' family.
"He always liked to walk with a stick, like Abraham," she said. "He was a very generous man. Very giving, very compassionate."
Andrews ' compassion, Krieger said, translated to a devotion to agriculture that stayed the same even as the university evolved.
"One thing about agriculture that says something to me is that there is only one profession, if you can call it that, that we can't do without," Andrews told The Tribune upon his retirement.
"The world could survive if there were no doctors, no attorneys. But agriculture, it's the essential profession. Without food, you're dead."
Andrews is survived by his wife, Jeanette, and four children. Services in St. Paul, Minn., are planned for Saturday.
A memorial in San Luis Obispo is expected in coming weeks.
Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA) - Thursday, March 15, 2007
Author: Stephen Curran [email protected]
DALE W. ANDREWS
Dec. 12, 1919 to March 14, 2007
Dale Walker Andrews , 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn.
A native of California, Dale served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of major while leading 16 island assault landings in the Pacific Theatre.A graduate of UC-Davis (B.S.) and California Polytechnic State University S.L.O. (M.S.), Dr. Andrews received his Ph.D. in agricultural education and psychology from University of Minnesota.
Dr. Andrews was a high school agriculture instructor in Merced, Calif., Santa Maria, Calif., and Arroyo Grande prior to serving as professor in the Agriculture Department, dean, academic vice president, executive vice president, and two-time acting president of Cal Poly during his 39 year academic career.
Dale was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Mary Louise Andrews and infant daughters, Barbara Louise and Mary Jo. He is survived by his wife of 12 years Jeanette Mischke Andrews ; sons, John "Jack," David, Fred (Judy), and daughter Mary Clare (Axel); grandchildren, Karlan, Eric, Haley, Dana; sister Marth (Fred) Schneringer.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2007, at St. Peter Clavor Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minn. Services are pending in San Luis Obispo.
In loving memory of Dale , donations may be made to Hospice, Alzheimer's Association, or Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, 221 Daly Ave. in San Luis Obispo.
Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA) - Saturday, March 17, 2007
Dale Andrews , the longtime administrator who helped transform Cal Poly from a small agriculture college to a respected university, died in Minnesota on Wednesday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 87.
Andrews moved through several administrative positions in more than three decades at Cal Poly and retired as executive vice president in 1983.
He was twice appointed acting president, in 1967 before Robert E. Kennedy took office and again in 1979 when current President Warren Baker was appointed.
Former colleagues said the one-time Arroyo Grande High School agriculture teacher helped run the university as it struggled to make room for a student body that doubled from 8,000 to 16,000 students.
"It was a special time at Cal Poly," said Kennedy, who worked with Andrews for more than 20 years.
"The students were outgrowing all the facilities. In the early years of Poly, you were scrounging for students and it was a matter of getting publicity out," Kennedy said.
Andrews developed a reputation as a no-nonsense leader with a compassionate streak.
The U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II held a bachelor's degree from UC Davis, a master's degree from Cal Poly and a doctorate from the University of Minnesota.
Professor emeritus Dan Krieger said Andrews ' reputation changed along with his hair, which evolved from a military-style flat top to distinguished gray waves more fitting for a university leader.
" Dale was a very important cog in the field of progress," said Krieger, a professor emeritus of history who met Andrews in the early 1970s. "He could seem stern, but there was a lot of compassion."
Andrews ' wife, Jeanette, said her husband spent countless hours in the basement of their home carving hundreds of handmade walking sticks that he would later pass out to people he thought could use some help getting around.
The couple moved to Minnesota shortly after his retirement to be closer to Jeanette Andrews ' family.
"He always liked to walk with a stick, like Abraham," she said. "He was a very generous man. Very giving, very compassionate."
Andrews ' compassion, Krieger said, translated to a devotion to agriculture that stayed the same even as the university evolved.
"One thing about agriculture that says something to me is that there is only one profession, if you can call it that, that we can't do without," Andrews told The Tribune upon his retirement.
"The world could survive if there were no doctors, no attorneys. But agriculture, it's the essential profession. Without food, you're dead."
Andrews is survived by his wife, Jeanette, and four children. Services in St. Paul, Minn., are planned for Saturday.
A memorial in San Luis Obispo is expected in coming weeks.
Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA) - Thursday, March 15, 2007
Author: Stephen Curran [email protected]
DALE W. ANDREWS
Dec. 12, 1919 to March 14, 2007
Dale Walker Andrews , 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn.
A native of California, Dale served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of major while leading 16 island assault landings in the Pacific Theatre.A graduate of UC-Davis (B.S.) and California Polytechnic State University S.L.O. (M.S.), Dr. Andrews received his Ph.D. in agricultural education and psychology from University of Minnesota.
Dr. Andrews was a high school agriculture instructor in Merced, Calif., Santa Maria, Calif., and Arroyo Grande prior to serving as professor in the Agriculture Department, dean, academic vice president, executive vice president, and two-time acting president of Cal Poly during his 39 year academic career.
Dale was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Mary Louise Andrews and infant daughters, Barbara Louise and Mary Jo. He is survived by his wife of 12 years Jeanette Mischke Andrews ; sons, John "Jack," David, Fred (Judy), and daughter Mary Clare (Axel); grandchildren, Karlan, Eric, Haley, Dana; sister Marth (Fred) Schneringer.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2007, at St. Peter Clavor Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minn. Services are pending in San Luis Obispo.
In loving memory of Dale , donations may be made to Hospice, Alzheimer's Association, or Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, 221 Daly Ave. in San Luis Obispo.
Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA) - Saturday, March 17, 2007
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
