MACLYN HOWARD McCLARY Mac died October 31, 2015. He was 78. "Professor Mac", as he liked to be known, taught journalism at HSU for 45 years. He was a major force in the development of journalism education in Northwestern California. He joined the department when it had only a few majors and helped build it into a nationally recognized program. He was a supporter of an independent student newspaper, the department magazine, paid internships, and a new broadcast news curriculum. He was active in faculty governance. McClary was born in Oakland, CA on Nov. 29, 1936. He graduated from Pomona College with a degree in government and from UCLA with a master's in journalism. He was a daily newspaper reporter and news editor in Los Angeles before coming to Humboldt in 1967. Mac was recognized in 1984 as California Outstanding Journalism Professor of the year by the CNPA. He was also named to the Northern California Journalism and Broadcasting Hall of Fame and was honored by the HSU Disabled Students program, the HSU Library, and the General Faculty. He published widely and presented papers internationally, particularly as part of the University of South Carolina's First-Year Experience program. He was the author of the text, "Issues in Journalism." He was proud of his teaching evaluations, reflecting his reputation as one of HSU's favorite instructors. Mac officially retired in 2002 but continued to teach part-time and in the HSU OLLI program. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ann Parker Chamberlain who was his college sweetheart, two sons, Howard and his wife Lori, John and his partner Jackie, grandsons Tucker and Maxwell and his wife Lindsey, his brothers, Michael and Louis, and others. Mac ran 21 marathons between l979 and l990, including officially finishing Boston. He was a member of the Six Rivers Running Club and the Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, which honored him in 2013 for 50 years as a Mason. Services will be held at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1675 Chester Avenue, Arcata on Monday November 23rd at 2 pm. Donations to St. Alban's or Hospice of Humboldt. Please sign the guestbook at www.times-standard.com under obituaries.