Jack Michie, 86, a retired educator, passed away on April 12, 2013. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He earned a BA from the University of Calif. in 1952, an MA in Admin. and Clinical Psychology from Long Beach College in 1954, and a Doctorate in Vocational Education and College Admin. from UCLA in 1968. His career began in 1952 as a vo-tech instructor at Whittier High School in Whittier, Calif. He held positions at all levels in the Calif. school system, and was the director of the largest manpower training center in the U.S. at the East Bay Skills Center in Oakland, Calif. In 1968, he was appointed to the Dept. of Health Education and Welfare National Advisory Council on Vocational Education. In the 1970s, he served as the Executive Director of the Alabama State Advisory Council on Vocational Education, the Michigan State Director of Vocational Education, and Associate Commissioner at the Dept. of Health Education and Welfare in Wash., D.C. He was then Dean of Vocational Technology at Long Beach City College, and Vice-Pres. at Chaffey College in Upland, Calif., before he retired to Arizona in 1979. After retirement, he continued to be involved in business and educational activities, including serving on the faculty and as a consultant for ASU. He won many awards for outstanding achievement in his profession. Dr. Michie was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy "Chappo", and a son of hers. He is survived by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren from their blended family as well as a sister and half-brother. A memorial service will be held at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Phoenix, Ariz., date to be announced, arrangements entrusted to Dr. Michie's long-time friend Dick Warneka, who can be contacted atwarneka@centurylink.net. (Source: Arizona Republic)