Claude Andrew Eggertsen
1909 - 1995
He was born February 25, 1909, in Thistle, Utah, the son of Claude E. and Helen B. Eggertsen. On June 3, 1931, married Nita Wakefield, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his A.B. from Brigham Young University, 1930, M.A., 1933; postgraduate, Stanford, 1931; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1939. Professor Eggertsen was a teacher all of his life, starting with Carbon County (Utah) High School (1931-1934), then the University of Minnesota (1934-1939), and finally The University of Michigan (1939-1979). He was professor in the School of Education from 1953 until his retirement in 1979 when he became an Emeritus Professor. While in the School of Education, he was chairman, Social Foundations (1952-62, 1968-75); director, Program of Comparative Education (1959-79) and director, Program International Education Projects (1966-79). Professor Eggertsen was a pioneer in the field of international and comparative education, arranging exchange programs with the University of Bombay, Keele , Sheffield and Edinburgh and directing study programs in Japan, Mexico, England and India. In 1961, he founded the journal "Notes and Abstracts in American and International Education". Professor Eggertsen was a prolific writer and editor of dozens of books and chapters and over a hundred articles. In the 1950's he also wrote and hosted many radio and television programs concerning historical topics that were heard and seen throughout the United States. His greatest pleasure, however, was sponsoring 82 Ph.D students and getting their dissertations published. During his tenure at the University of Michigan, Professor Eggertsen was a leader in establishing the faculty's role in the administration of the University which work was recognized in 1992 when he received the Distinguished Faculty Governance Award. From 1962 to 1966 he chaired the Senate Committee on Bylaws whose recommendations led to the present day structure of the Senate Assembly. He also chaired the Senate Assembly Committee on University Affairs and the Committee on Rules. Professor Eggertsen was also active with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), serving as president of the University of Michigan Chapter from 1975-76 and then chairing the Tenure Committee for the Michigan Division of the AAUP. Following his retirement, Professor Eggertsen remained active within the University. He was the founder of "Historica Critica", a group of distinguished faculty members and historians who persuaded the University to establish the position of University Historian. He also worked with the other University retirees as a board member and officer of the University of Michigan Annuitants' Association. Outside of University life, Professor Eggertsen was active with the United Nations Association, serving as president of the Ann Arbor Chapter, 1962-64 and the Michigan Division from 1966 to 1970. He also was a board member of the Ann Arbor Council of Churches for a number of years and was its president in 1982-83. Included among the many awards and honors given to Professor Eggertsen are the Navy's Bronze Star (1946) in recognition of his co-establishment of the Navy Pacific University, Pearl Harbor; an Honorary Fellowship in the Comparative Education Society (1986), a Charter Fellowship in the college of Preceptors (London) (1987); The Brigham Young University's Special Recognition Award (1987): for "a life of outstanding achievement"; and a Michigan House of Representatives Resolution of Tribute (1987). In addition, his former students have established the Claude A. Eggertsen Award in Education History and Philosophy at the School of Education History and Philosophy at the School of Education and they sponsor the Claude A. Eggertsen Lecture which is given at the Comparative and International Education Society's annual conference. Other memberships include: John Dewey Society; National Society of College Teachers; History of Education Society; American Educational Research Association; Association of Ecumenical Education; National Liberal Club (London); Phi Delta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Tau Kappa Alpha; Theta Alpha Phi; Men's Thursday Luncheon and Ann Arbor's Sunday Night Theater Group. Professor Claude Andrew Eggertsen passed from this life February 9, 1995, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was 85.
Survived By: Two sons, Claude W. (Patricia) Eggertsen, Shelby Township, Michigan; John Hale Eggertsen, of Broomfield Hills, Michigan; one daughter, Sheary Jill (Virgil) Fairbanks, of Rochester, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services: John Flemming Wakefield residence
Obituary: Deseret News | 29 March 1995
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1909 - 1995
He was born February 25, 1909, in Thistle, Utah, the son of Claude E. and Helen B. Eggertsen. On June 3, 1931, married Nita Wakefield, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his A.B. from Brigham Young University, 1930, M.A., 1933; postgraduate, Stanford, 1931; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1939. Professor Eggertsen was a teacher all of his life, starting with Carbon County (Utah) High School (1931-1934), then the University of Minnesota (1934-1939), and finally The University of Michigan (1939-1979). He was professor in the School of Education from 1953 until his retirement in 1979 when he became an Emeritus Professor. While in the School of Education, he was chairman, Social Foundations (1952-62, 1968-75); director, Program of Comparative Education (1959-79) and director, Program International Education Projects (1966-79). Professor Eggertsen was a pioneer in the field of international and comparative education, arranging exchange programs with the University of Bombay, Keele , Sheffield and Edinburgh and directing study programs in Japan, Mexico, England and India. In 1961, he founded the journal "Notes and Abstracts in American and International Education". Professor Eggertsen was a prolific writer and editor of dozens of books and chapters and over a hundred articles. In the 1950's he also wrote and hosted many radio and television programs concerning historical topics that were heard and seen throughout the United States. His greatest pleasure, however, was sponsoring 82 Ph.D students and getting their dissertations published. During his tenure at the University of Michigan, Professor Eggertsen was a leader in establishing the faculty's role in the administration of the University which work was recognized in 1992 when he received the Distinguished Faculty Governance Award. From 1962 to 1966 he chaired the Senate Committee on Bylaws whose recommendations led to the present day structure of the Senate Assembly. He also chaired the Senate Assembly Committee on University Affairs and the Committee on Rules. Professor Eggertsen was also active with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), serving as president of the University of Michigan Chapter from 1975-76 and then chairing the Tenure Committee for the Michigan Division of the AAUP. Following his retirement, Professor Eggertsen remained active within the University. He was the founder of "Historica Critica", a group of distinguished faculty members and historians who persuaded the University to establish the position of University Historian. He also worked with the other University retirees as a board member and officer of the University of Michigan Annuitants' Association. Outside of University life, Professor Eggertsen was active with the United Nations Association, serving as president of the Ann Arbor Chapter, 1962-64 and the Michigan Division from 1966 to 1970. He also was a board member of the Ann Arbor Council of Churches for a number of years and was its president in 1982-83. Included among the many awards and honors given to Professor Eggertsen are the Navy's Bronze Star (1946) in recognition of his co-establishment of the Navy Pacific University, Pearl Harbor; an Honorary Fellowship in the Comparative Education Society (1986), a Charter Fellowship in the college of Preceptors (London) (1987); The Brigham Young University's Special Recognition Award (1987): for "a life of outstanding achievement"; and a Michigan House of Representatives Resolution of Tribute (1987). In addition, his former students have established the Claude A. Eggertsen Award in Education History and Philosophy at the School of Education History and Philosophy at the School of Education and they sponsor the Claude A. Eggertsen Lecture which is given at the Comparative and International Education Society's annual conference. Other memberships include: John Dewey Society; National Society of College Teachers; History of Education Society; American Educational Research Association; Association of Ecumenical Education; National Liberal Club (London); Phi Delta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Tau Kappa Alpha; Theta Alpha Phi; Men's Thursday Luncheon and Ann Arbor's Sunday Night Theater Group. Professor Claude Andrew Eggertsen passed from this life February 9, 1995, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was 85.
Survived By: Two sons, Claude W. (Patricia) Eggertsen, Shelby Township, Michigan; John Hale Eggertsen, of Broomfield Hills, Michigan; one daughter, Sheary Jill (Virgil) Fairbanks, of Rochester, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services: John Flemming Wakefield residence
Obituary: Deseret News | 29 March 1995
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Claude Andrew Eggertsen
1909 - 1995
He was born February 25, 1909, in Thistle, Utah, the son of Claude E. and Helen B. Eggertsen. On June 3, 1931, married Nita Wakefield, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his A.B. from Brigham Young University, 1930, M.A., 1933; postgraduate, Stanford, 1931; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1939. Professor Eggertsen was a teacher all of his life, starting with Carbon County (Utah) High School (1931-1934), then the University of Minnesota (1934-1939), and finally The University of Michigan (1939-1979). He was professor in the School of Education from 1953 until his retirement in 1979 when he became an Emeritus Professor. While in the School of Education, he was chairman, Social Foundations (1952-62, 1968-75); director, Program of Comparative Education (1959-79) and director, Program International Education Projects (1966-79). Professor Eggertsen was a pioneer in the field of international and comparative education, arranging exchange programs with the University of Bombay, Keele , Sheffield and Edinburgh and directing study programs in Japan, Mexico, England and India. In 1961, he founded the journal "Notes and Abstracts in American and International Education". Professor Eggertsen was a prolific writer and editor of dozens of books and chapters and over a hundred articles. In the 1950's he also wrote and hosted many radio and television programs concerning historical topics that were heard and seen throughout the United States. His greatest pleasure, however, was sponsoring 82 Ph.D students and getting their dissertations published. During his tenure at the University of Michigan, Professor Eggertsen was a leader in establishing the faculty's role in the administration of the University which work was recognized in 1992 when he received the Distinguished Faculty Governance Award. From 1962 to 1966 he chaired the Senate Committee on Bylaws whose recommendations led to the present day structure of the Senate Assembly. He also chaired the Senate Assembly Committee on University Affairs and the Committee on Rules. Professor Eggertsen was also active with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), serving as president of the University of Michigan Chapter from 1975-76 and then chairing the Tenure Committee for the Michigan Division of the AAUP. Following his retirement, Professor Eggertsen remained active within the University. He was the founder of "Historica Critica", a group of distinguished faculty members and historians who persuaded the University to establish the position of University Historian. He also worked with the other University retirees as a board member and officer of the University of Michigan Annuitants' Association. Outside of University life, Professor Eggertsen was active with the United Nations Association, serving as president of the Ann Arbor Chapter, 1962-64 and the Michigan Division from 1966 to 1970. He also was a board member of the Ann Arbor Council of Churches for a number of years and was its president in 1982-83. Included among the many awards and honors given to Professor Eggertsen are the Navy's Bronze Star (1946) in recognition of his co-establishment of the Navy Pacific University, Pearl Harbor; an Honorary Fellowship in the Comparative Education Society (1986), a Charter Fellowship in the college of Preceptors (London) (1987); The Brigham Young University's Special Recognition Award (1987): for "a life of outstanding achievement"; and a Michigan House of Representatives Resolution of Tribute (1987). In addition, his former students have established the Claude A. Eggertsen Award in Education History and Philosophy at the School of Education History and Philosophy at the School of Education and they sponsor the Claude A. Eggertsen Lecture which is given at the Comparative and International Education Society's annual conference. Other memberships include: John Dewey Society; National Society of College Teachers; History of Education Society; American Educational Research Association; Association of Ecumenical Education; National Liberal Club (London); Phi Delta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Tau Kappa Alpha; Theta Alpha Phi; Men's Thursday Luncheon and Ann Arbor's Sunday Night Theater Group. Professor Claude Andrew Eggertsen passed from this life February 9, 1995, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was 85.
Survived By: Two sons, Claude W. (Patricia) Eggertsen, Shelby Township, Michigan; John Hale Eggertsen, of Broomfield Hills, Michigan; one daughter, Sheary Jill (Virgil) Fairbanks, of Rochester, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services: John Flemming Wakefield residence
Obituary: Deseret News | 29 March 1995
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1909 - 1995
He was born February 25, 1909, in Thistle, Utah, the son of Claude E. and Helen B. Eggertsen. On June 3, 1931, married Nita Wakefield, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his A.B. from Brigham Young University, 1930, M.A., 1933; postgraduate, Stanford, 1931; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1939. Professor Eggertsen was a teacher all of his life, starting with Carbon County (Utah) High School (1931-1934), then the University of Minnesota (1934-1939), and finally The University of Michigan (1939-1979). He was professor in the School of Education from 1953 until his retirement in 1979 when he became an Emeritus Professor. While in the School of Education, he was chairman, Social Foundations (1952-62, 1968-75); director, Program of Comparative Education (1959-79) and director, Program International Education Projects (1966-79). Professor Eggertsen was a pioneer in the field of international and comparative education, arranging exchange programs with the University of Bombay, Keele , Sheffield and Edinburgh and directing study programs in Japan, Mexico, England and India. In 1961, he founded the journal "Notes and Abstracts in American and International Education". Professor Eggertsen was a prolific writer and editor of dozens of books and chapters and over a hundred articles. In the 1950's he also wrote and hosted many radio and television programs concerning historical topics that were heard and seen throughout the United States. His greatest pleasure, however, was sponsoring 82 Ph.D students and getting their dissertations published. During his tenure at the University of Michigan, Professor Eggertsen was a leader in establishing the faculty's role in the administration of the University which work was recognized in 1992 when he received the Distinguished Faculty Governance Award. From 1962 to 1966 he chaired the Senate Committee on Bylaws whose recommendations led to the present day structure of the Senate Assembly. He also chaired the Senate Assembly Committee on University Affairs and the Committee on Rules. Professor Eggertsen was also active with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), serving as president of the University of Michigan Chapter from 1975-76 and then chairing the Tenure Committee for the Michigan Division of the AAUP. Following his retirement, Professor Eggertsen remained active within the University. He was the founder of "Historica Critica", a group of distinguished faculty members and historians who persuaded the University to establish the position of University Historian. He also worked with the other University retirees as a board member and officer of the University of Michigan Annuitants' Association. Outside of University life, Professor Eggertsen was active with the United Nations Association, serving as president of the Ann Arbor Chapter, 1962-64 and the Michigan Division from 1966 to 1970. He also was a board member of the Ann Arbor Council of Churches for a number of years and was its president in 1982-83. Included among the many awards and honors given to Professor Eggertsen are the Navy's Bronze Star (1946) in recognition of his co-establishment of the Navy Pacific University, Pearl Harbor; an Honorary Fellowship in the Comparative Education Society (1986), a Charter Fellowship in the college of Preceptors (London) (1987); The Brigham Young University's Special Recognition Award (1987): for "a life of outstanding achievement"; and a Michigan House of Representatives Resolution of Tribute (1987). In addition, his former students have established the Claude A. Eggertsen Award in Education History and Philosophy at the School of Education History and Philosophy at the School of Education and they sponsor the Claude A. Eggertsen Lecture which is given at the Comparative and International Education Society's annual conference. Other memberships include: John Dewey Society; National Society of College Teachers; History of Education Society; American Educational Research Association; Association of Ecumenical Education; National Liberal Club (London); Phi Delta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Tau Kappa Alpha; Theta Alpha Phi; Men's Thursday Luncheon and Ann Arbor's Sunday Night Theater Group. Professor Claude Andrew Eggertsen passed from this life February 9, 1995, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was 85.
Survived By: Two sons, Claude W. (Patricia) Eggertsen, Shelby Township, Michigan; John Hale Eggertsen, of Broomfield Hills, Michigan; one daughter, Sheary Jill (Virgil) Fairbanks, of Rochester, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services: John Flemming Wakefield residence
Obituary: Deseret News | 29 March 1995
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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