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Lewis Solmon Obituary
Solmon died at his West Los Angeles home as a result of a stroke, according to the Milken Family Foundation, a research organization that is independent from the think tank.
Solmon, a UCLA professor emeritus, was dean of the university's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies from 1985 to 1991, when he became president of the Milken Institute. In 1997, he joined the Milken Family Foundation to focus on education issues and in 2005 became president of the foundation's nonprofit National Institute for Excellence in Teaching.
The Milken Family Foundation is best known for its annual Milken National Educator Award, which provides $25,000 to teachers, principals and other educational professionals who "are furthering excellence in education."
Solmon also wrote more than two dozen books and monographs on education topics and authored numerous newspaper opinion pieces. He testified before state and federal education panels and had been an adviser on education to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Solmon was born in Toronto. He held an economics doctorate from the University of Chicago and taught economics at Purdue University and the City University of New York before moving to UCLA in 1974 to become executive officer of the school's Higher Education Research Institute.
Copyright © 2007 The Associated Press
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Katie Cooper
April 11, 2011
Hi ihdy
i miss you with all my heart.
i will always love you!!!!
Love your only grand daughter,
Katie
ruth tarrant (Beddow)
January 18, 2009
I came to UCLA in 1983 as a foreign student - Lew employed me as a research assistant when he was assistant dean. He made a difference to my life.
Katie Cooper
October 12, 2008
I love you IHDY.
Jim Henson
September 26, 2008
Only just heard of Lew's death. Hearts out to Vicki and family. Lew was a great mentor and friend in my time at HERI and UCLA. Miss his combination of humor and insistence on high standards. Congrats on a full life.
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robert shortly
May 11, 2008
I knew Lewis since grade 5 when he and I attended North Prep in Forest Hill Canada.He lived on the next street to me and I still often drive by his house.As I recall he always was at the top of the class.His success later on was not a surprise to me
Lewis and I were in Commerce at University of Toronto graduating in 1964.I had just sent out a reunion notice when I received the sad news. It was a jolt
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While for many years our paths never crossed , early in the 90"s I was in Los Angeles and we were able to get together.It was then I was introduced to his baseball collection !!
I willl be proposing a special toast in his memory at our reunion
Robert Shortly
John Haskell
March 30, 2008
Vicki, we have been away and did not hear the news. We send our deepest sympathies. We will never forget our shared baseball world...Lew was wonderful with little David. Thank you both for your support of the restaurant. Your friends, Liz and John
Ira and Phyllis Wechsler
January 14, 2008
UCLA Basketball...They were great times and bad times for the Bruins...Both Vicki and Lew were always an ardent fan...they would support the Bruins always...Lew was an original...He had the abilty to talk about many complex issues but always tried to explain his ideas and thoughts in a way that was not intimidating...He had a great love for his family and of course the mighty Bruins.We will miss him dearly.
D Singh Bhandal
December 25, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
D.L. ZIMMERMAN
December 23, 2007
REST IN PEACE, LEWIS C. SOLMON
Steven Sumpter
December 22, 2007
Although I did not know Mr. Solomon personally, I am very aware of the great work that my cousin Michael Milken and his foundation have done for education. May he rest in peace.
Heaven awaits the faithful
Gabriel Angel
December 21, 2007
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Paul Andersen
December 21, 2007
Professor Solmon was a member of my doctoral committee along with Dr. Bruno. He was very helpful and provided insight into my doctoral dissertation that I found very supportive in a challenging time in my life. His time on earth was too short. May God Bless Him for his help to all UCLA students.
ray interlandi
December 21, 2007
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
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