Kenneth Tye Obituary

June 23, 1930 - June 7, 2015 Professor Emeritus, Chapman University, Orange, CA Lifelong educator Ken Tye (EdD 1968, UCLA) began his career teaching in the San Diego County schools and for the Dept of Defense schools in Germany, and ended as Professor of Education at Chapman University (1984-1993). He was nationally and internationally known for his work in educational leadership and organization development; comparative education; and K-12 global education. From 1970-80, he was Program Director of John Goodlad's seminal research project, A Study of Schooling. A prolific writer, Professor Tye was author, co-author, or editor of seven books and scores of professional articles. He also gained statewide and national recognition in 2013 with the publication of his first novel, At the Point of the Bay, set in the Suisun Bay community of Port Chicago, where he grew up. There will be no memorial service. Ken asked that his friends raise a glass of wine to a life well and happily lived. For those who wish to do so, donations may be made to the Ken and Barbara Tye International Student Travel Fund, College of Educational Studies, Chapman University: Please contact (714)628-2740 for information.

Published by Los Angeles Times from Jun. 11 to Jun. 14, 2015.
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Tomoko (Tomo) DLT-Kani

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June 30, 2019

Forever, I will MORN you my only Grandfather! I will LOVE you forever more my knight! You have lived a full life and have meet many people all over this planet! I thank you good soul! You are loved by many! We ALL MISS YOU FOREVER MORE!

Michelle De La Torre- Tye

June 15, 2015

Debbie, Barbara, kids, and all: I am so saddened to hear this. I enjoyed Ken's intellect in our discussions so long ago. If there is any comfort I can offer, it is yours. In spite of years of separation, my love and affection continues for all of you.

Jim Naranjo

June 14, 2015

Ken was my husbands brother. I often regret that we didn't love closer. He was a awesome son, brother, husband and father and grandfather. I know he will be missed by many.

Jean

June 14, 2015

I was a student of Ken Tye's while in the master's program at UCLA in 1976. I thought he was brilliant. I am pleased to see he had a good long life.

Teresa Riddle

June 14, 2015

It truly was a pleasure to have had the opportunity to have worked with you at Chapman. Much was accomplished and the institution became stronger with those that wanted to build the University into a positive force within the academic community.

Clive Grafton

June 12, 2015

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