Charles W. Cassinelli

Charles W. CASSINELLI Charles William Cassinelli, 88, was born in San Francisco, California, January 12, 1924 and passed away in his home on March 22, 2012. After a long and productive career in Political Science, he had retired from the University of Washington as Professor Emeritus. His previous academic appointment was with Whitman College. Professor Cassinelli began his academic career at the University of California, Berkeley, and he received his Ph.D. from Harvard University. Within the disciplineof political science, Professor Cassinelli's speciality was political theory. His publications weremany, and included books on modern representative governments, traditional societies, and on twentieth century totalitarianism. Apart from his professional interests, Professor Cassinelli enjoyed sports. He was a natural athlete and in his younger years enjoyed pitching for a fast-pitch softball team. Professor Cassinelli is survived by his four children, Paul Cassinelli, Anne Cassinelli Brewster, Gina Cassinelli, and Carla Cassinelli; by grandchildren Casey, Nico, Lauren and Simone; and by son-in-law Neil McCausland. He is also survived by two or three generations of grateful students, and by his bridge-playing buddies at the Wallingford Senior Center.