Jerry (Jerald) Rudmann (1944–2024)

Jerry was born on September 7, 1944, to Doris and Francis Rudmann. He completed his bachelor's degree in psychology at California State University, Fullerton (1967), where a course in statistics forever changed his life. There he met his future wife, Bari. They were married 57 years ago and had three children, Darrell, Brent, and Ashley (Debbie, Kristina, and Adam), and five grandchildren, Oliver, Linus, Allison, Katie, and Lukas. Jerry worked at Irvine Valley Community College for 30 years, beginning as a founding faculty (and the only psychology professor at that time). He won many awards and recognitions. Jerry died on May 16, 2024, from pancreatic cancer. Jerry was exceptional in many ways. He was a staunch advocate for students and faculty at community colleges; he worked on multiple national projects designed to improve undergraduate education; and his thoughtful kindness touched everyone with whom he interacted. His commitment to enhancing all aspects of community college came naturally. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)

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