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Professor Emeritus Fred Muskal, who shaped the lives of countless students at 色虎视频 and was a passionate advocate for others, died May 23 at the age of 85.

Muskal, a professor of education administration, joined Pacific in 1970 in the School of Education, now known as Benerd College, and taught at the university for 39 years.

Former colleagues say Muskal strongly believed in helping others and pushed students and colleagues alike to broaden their minds.

鈥淗e often would sit in the lobby reading a book and eventually engage in a long conversation with a colleague or student,鈥� said Associate Professor Emerita Marilyn Draheim. 鈥淗e was an intellectual with deep interests in many areas of the social sciences, humanities and music. His conversations with anyone showed his wry and satirical views on many topics, displaying his wit and quickness. He was distinctive; he was Dr. Muskal.鈥�

Muskal鈥檚 expertise was in historical, philosophical and sociological foundations for education and learning. Lynn Beck Brallier, former dean of Benerd College, described him as 鈥渋nfinitely curious.鈥�

鈥淗e loved far-reaching discussions, challenging questions and surprising, novel ideas. He was not simply an 鈥榠dea鈥� person, though,鈥� Brallier said. 鈥淔red鈥檚 priority was always people. He was crazy about his wife Ann, his children and grandchildren. Fred cared deeply about his students and both pushed and supported them in the pursuit of excellence.鈥�

For Associate Professor Emeritus Thomas Nelson, who taught in Benerd College, Muskal also served as a mentor.

鈥淗e helped me dig deeper to refine my knowledge of educational philosophy and history,鈥� Nelson said. 鈥淗e was both an enigma and a shining light, and the best testimony of his influence was the accolades from his students. The world will be a little less human now.鈥�

Muskal鈥檚 dedication to helping others extended beyond the classroom. A man of 鈥渦nwavering principle,鈥� his family recalls Muskal marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

After retiring in 2009, he volunteered in the community by teaching literacy to people who are unhoused.

鈥淗e worked on behalf of those beyond his immediate sphere, seeking justice and respect for all, but especially for those who lacked advantages he possessed,鈥� Brallier said.

He received his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from Roosevelt University and earned his PhD from Chicago University.

A devoted family man, Muskal and his wife Ann, whom he was married to for 57 years, moved to New Jersey after his retirement to be closer to their children. He leaves behind his children Abby and Adam, four grandchildren and his sister Merle Tillery.