Barber Tract

Obits

Feb 11, 2000

A DISTINGUISHED NEIGHBOR HAS LEFT US
Our neighbor, Herbert Schiller, UCSD Emeritus Professor of Communication passed on at the venerable age of eighty. He is known throughout the world as a ?“statesman?” in the field of communication. He developed this reputation by his several books and many articles in his field and for having been a member of the faculty and a guest lecturer at the University of Illinois, City College of New York and Pratt Institute, where he was Chairman of the Department of Social Studies. He was a Visiting Professor at the University of Stockholm, the University of Amsterdam and the University of Paris.

Our friend and neighbor was on the staff of the Bureau of Economics and Business Research, University of Illinois and a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, Washington, D. C. During World War II, he served with the United States Army. Professor Schiller was a member and officer of several professional associations including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors and the International Association of Mass Communication.

Professor Schiller held the degrees of B.S., City College of New York, MS, Columbia University and Ph. D., New York University. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. His published works have been widely translated and include The Mind Managers, National Sovereignty and International Communications among others. In a long obituary, the Los Angeles Times quoted the president of the International Association for Mass Communication Research, as saying, ?“Herbert Schiller was a media intellectual on a global scale.?”

Herb and Anita Schiller will be remembered for their walks from their Monte Vista home to Wind ?‘n Sea Beach during which they stopped to chat with neighbors along the way.

Anita Schiller, an Emeritus Librarian at the University of California, San Diego has announced that a memorial tribute to Herb will be held at the Woman?’s Club at 11 A M on Sunday February 13th. His neighbors are invited.

IT?’S NOT FAIR ?– ALAN WAS ONLY 35!
Association Founding Member, former Trustee, Vice President and Association Attorney, Alan French died in his sleep at the age of 35 after a four-year battle with a rare form of cancer that he and Amy fought together. Not fair! He gave so much. He had so much more to give.

In addition to his association with our neighborhood association, Alan was a successful attorney. He was cofounder of the La Jolla firm of Blanchard, Krasner and French. His specialties were banking, government regulations and real estate law. Alan graduated from the University of the Pacific, Cum Laude. His Juris Doctorate was from Boston University School of Law where he also graduated Cum Laude in 1989 and was Editor of the Annual Review of Banking Law.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Alan has been a positive influence on many families in La Jolla through his activities as a Little League Baseball Coach. Last fall he coached a La Jolla Youth, Inc. Soccer Team to an undefeated season despite the pain and problems caused by his cancer. He was the subject of an inspirational piece by Rory Devine on Channel 7/39 She cited his perseverance in the face of his pain. It aired the day Alan died but inspired those who were watching.
Alan was a ?“jock?” in his own right. He played on his Arizona high school?’s football team and was Captain of the school soccer team.

MEMORIAL SERVICE
Friends of Alan and Amy met at Calumet Park for a memorial service at which Monsignor Joe Carroll ?“Father Joe?” presided. Amy provided their friends with a memorial booklet that included pictures of Alan, Amy, Ryan (8), Aubrina (6) and Rory (3). It told of his life and passions. A wonderful piece.