David Nathaniel Aspy

David Nathaniel Aspy, 73, of Edmond, OK, died Saturday, November 22, 2003, after a brief illness. Dr. Aspy was born October 31, 1930, in Louisville to the Rev. William Lotus and Mary Francis Aspy. He spent his childhood in Middletown, where his father was pastor of Poplar Level Baptist Church. He graduated from Anchorage High School and in 1952 he graduated from the University of Louisville. He remained in Louisville to teach science and coach football and track. After military service, where he was a biological researcher in Chicago, IL, he completed a master's degree in counseling and worked as a high school counselor in Louisville. He earned a doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Kentucky in 1965 and completed a post-doctorate in 1966 at the University of Massachusetts. He was a professor of educational psychology and counseling at the Universities of Massachusetts, Florida and Northeast Louisiana and Texas Woman's University, from which he was named professor emeritus in 1985. He was a consultant to the US House of Representatives Education Committee and also served as scholar in residence at Catholic University of America. He co-founded the Consortium of Humanizing Education with Dr. Flora Roebuck and conducted educational research in 42 states and seven foreign countries. He was the author of over 100 professional journal articles and 30 books and made hundreds of professional presentations around the world. "He was a beloved husband and father and the gifts of his intellect, love and humor will be forever a part of his legacy to his wife and daughter." He is survived by his wife, Cheryl of Edmond and daughter, Christine, a student at Loyola University Chicago. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Francis Dearner and her husband, Norman of Louisville; his brother, Paul Aspy and his wife, Valona of Kingsport, TN; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of loving friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2003, at Southern Hill Christian Church in Edmond. Burial will be on Tuesday, November 25, 2003, in Quitman, TX. Matthews Funeral Home, Edmond, is in charge of arrangements.