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Michie, Jack
Jack Michie, 86, a retired educator, passed away on April 12, 2013, in Scottsdale, Ariz., of respiratory failure after a short illness. He is believed to have been born in Lexington, Ky., on or about July 1, 1926, and was raised in Ohio and W.Va. 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., where he was noted for the number of industrial arts awards his students won from Ford Motor Company. 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 Arizona State University. He won many awards for outstanding achievement in his profession. Dr. Michie was predeceased by his loving wife, Dorothy ("Chappo"), of thirty-four years in 2005 and her son Jere Beauchamp in 2012. He is survived by his son Jack F. Michie and wife Lee of Yorba Linda, Calif., her children Shelley and Stephen, and Shelley's daughters Amanda and Elizabeth; Chappo's daughter Jeannie Beauchamp Adwani of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Jere Beauchamp's wife Linda of Tampa, Florida, and their children Paul, Michel, and Peter; Paul's children Veronica and Stephen, and Michel's daughter Gillian; Dr. Michie's sister JoAnn Radosevic of Visalia, Calif. and his half-brother Henry Arthur ("Skip") Voight of Wheeling, W.Va. 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 at [email protected].

Published by The Arizona Republic on Apr. 21, 2013.
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I have known him since 1994; I was scholar at Arizona State University for 9 months. During this time he was my adviser. He was very kind and friendly to me. He admitted my family as his Turkish family. He was a dad for me. After then he and Chappo came to Turkey for short trip. We never forget you as a Turkish family. Rest in peace….

H. Serdar YUCESU

April 26, 2013

The Chodosh family from london, England will miss Jack for his smiling face and warm personality. We always joked about the saying Mind How You Go - Jack, Mind How You Go - we'll miss you x

Wayne Chodosh

April 24, 2013

We knew Jack in his younger years. He spent a lot of time at our house in Wheeling after he got out of the Navy. After going to California to go to school with one of my brothers, he came back for a while with his 1st wife. they spent a lot of time with us and after their baby was born, I got to baby sit a little bit. Eventually they went back to California for good. With the explosion of computers, my brother and I were lucky enough to get in touch with him again. I promised him that I was not that 13-14yr old brat anymore. Since then my brother has died so now they are both gone. Joann and I will both miss them a lot.

Barbara and Jack Maynard

April 23, 2013

Jack, our American Dad, we love you so much!! Gracias por tus enseñanzas, tu amor y hospitalidad siempre!! for your happiness, for show us your love for your Phoenix. Te queremos siempre Jack!! Our american Dad!!! we miss you!! Carlos, Claudia, Carlitos & Julio Ramos

Carlos Ramos

April 23, 2013

It was a pleasure to know Jack with his friendly smile and kind ways. He would light up the room with his humor. A sad loss for all that knew him.

April 23, 2013

Jack was a good friend and a pleasure to be with. I miss his humor.

Bill Close Jr

April 23, 2013

Rest in peace Jack. You will be missed.

Peter Beauchamp

April 23, 2013

words will never express the heart ache I have for my brother.he was always there for me and our love will keep us together.

joann( sister) radosevic

April 22, 2013

Enjoyed having known Jack. He was an interesting man to visit with and always had a smile. He will be missed. Lunch at 'Aunt Chiladas' will never be the same without Jack.

MARLA HAZELTON

April 22, 2013

jeanne beauchamp-adwani

April 21, 2013

My heart has a little ache with the loss of my 'Popzy'. I love you and know you are settle in the arm's of my mother. love always. jeanne

jeanne beauchamp-adwani

April 21, 2013

J. L. Pete & Sara Morgan

April 21, 2013

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