[Reading-hall-of-fame] Martha L. King

[Rob Tierney]

One of our members, Martha King,  passed away this past Friday. 

She was a colleague and mentor to many of us---an extraordinary 
person who was deeply committed to literacy, but moreover society and 
people.  She was an individual who had an enormously  generous spirit 
whose values and life have been inspirational to many of us

Here is the e-mail from OSU regarding services etc,,

Colleagues,

We are sorry to report that Dr. Martha King, professor emerita of 
education, died Friday, March 16, on her 89th birthday.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 24, at 1 p.m. at the 
<http://www.northwestchristian.org/>Northwest Christian Church, 1340 
Fishinger Rd, Columbus, 43221. (457-6290).

Contributions may be made in her memory to the Martha L. King 
Scholarship Award Fund (630691), which benefits doctoral students who 
are researching children's development of language and literacy. For 
additional information, contact 
<mailto:bleichrodt.5 at osu.edu?subject=Martha%20King%20scholarship>Tracy 
Bleichrodt, 292-5538.

Martha, who received a Ph.D. from Ohio State in 1957, was a pioneer 
in language and literacy education. A faculty member from 1959-1982, 
she supported projects that encouraged classroom and college teachers 
to work together, with their interest in children as a common focus. 
 With Charlotte Huck, she created EPIC (Educational Programs in 
Informal Classrooms), an innovative teacher education program. 

Her peers recognized her with the National Council for Research in 
the Teaching of English's highest award and with induction into the 
International Reading Association's Hall of Fame.  

The <http://www.teach-learn.org/mlk/home.html>Martha L. King Center 
for Language and Literacies was named when she retired from Ohio 
State.  She received the college's most prestigious award in 1992, 
when she was inducted into the College of Education Hall of Fame.

After her retirement, Martha remained active in college programs and 
alumni events.  She also was a donor.

Condolences may be sent to Martha's friend, Mrs. Ann Olsen Lavelle, 
20 McGuffey Lane, Athens, OH 45701.
-- 
Rob Tierney, Dean
Faculty of Education
University of British Columbia
2125 Main Mall
Vancouver, B.C.  Canada V6T 1Z4

Tel:   604-822-5757
Fax:   604-822-6501
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