ASU remembers
Louis Fredrick Weschler
School of Public Affairs
Louis Fredrick Weschler, 83, passed away May 29, 2016. Lou graduated from Harbor Community (technical) College) in 1953 and began a career in illustration and painting. After serving in the U. S. Army in Alaska, he graduated from California State University, Long beach, in 1958. He completed the MA in political science in 1960 and the PhD in political science in 1964 at UCLA. Lou, his wife, Joann, and two daughters, moved to Tempe in 1980 when he joined the School of Public Affairs faculty at ASU. Before coming to ASU he served on the faculties of the University of California, Davis, the University of Washington and the University of Southern California. His major research focused on natural resources and environmental quality management. At ASU he held several administrative posts including founding Director of the Doctoral Program in Public Administration, acting Dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design and acting Dean of the College of Public Programs. Most of all he loved working with students and cherished his teaching awards. Lou retired from ASU in 2000 and is a charter member of the Emeritus College. He joined ASURA in 1999. From 2001-2006 and 2009-2010 he served as ASURA’s Emeritus College Liaison and was a Board Member from 2008-2010. Lou’s Video History interview may be seen at https://asura.asu.edu/louis-weschler; Lou is survived by wife, Joann, and two daughters, both ASU graduates.
May 29, 2016