She retired from this post in 2018. He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer eight years ago. Lou was a thoughtful, active scholar. After receiving his Penn degree in 1971 Muk and his family moved to Rome where he served as a Research Expert at the United Nations Social Defense Research Institute. We will use that space to carry forward Eds great legacy to stand on his shoulders. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Janet Bonham Curry, his daughter, Zoe Michaela Curry, a brother, Steven Curry, a sister, Sharron Curry, his first wife, Janette Curry, and a host of friends and colleagues. Michael Gottfredson, Valerie Jenness, Cheryl Maxson, and Carroll Seron. Dale was always just trying to get organized, and though he frequently lamented that he was maligned and misunderstood, he was beloved by all. He also engaged in original research on the longitudinal and cross-national aspects of crime and delinquency, and criminal justice practices. Steve accepted a job at Indiana University upon graduation, and UH Clear Lake a few years later. Harold and his co-authors, Charles Tittle, Bob Bursik and Bruce Arneklev (Grasmick et al. Ray was also a loyal and trustworthy friend. He also had a special interest in the relationship between land use and crime. Jeff, as he was affectionately known, was neither a fiery orator nor even a good lecturer. PAUL BRANTINGHAM (Simon Frasier University): I note the reasons why both the field of Criminology and the criminologists who work within it benefited greatly from this man, Ray Jeffery. Libby Deschenes (July 1, 1953 April 20, 2008), a beloved wife, daughter, sister, professor, colleague, athlete, Hash House runner and wonderful friend passed away peacefully on April 20, 2008 following a two- year battle with ovarian cancer. Dr. Amos was an active member of ASC for many years, and served as president in 1977. John was also among the first to recognize the significance of drug courts. He was 86 years old. For many years (1976-1991), he was the Director of Criminal Justice in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Delaware, and he became renowned as a teacher of criminal justice, leading to the publication of his popular textbook on Criminal Justice, now in its 9th Edition. His last book, a co-edited volume, Living on Death Row: The Psychology of Waiting to Die (American Psychological Association, 2018), received the 2019 Association of American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE Award) in Social Sciences: Psychology. The year 1969 was also notable because their second child, a son, Jeffrey, was born. In 2001, he was Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the University of Louisville. His expertise is recognized worldwide, and he has written prominent books and articles in the field, many of which have been translated into other languages, including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Born in Santa Monica, California on July 22, 1962, Chester (Chet) L. Britt III, earned his B.S. I learned a lot from Steve over the years and I am better for having known him. Dr. Vaughn, a former student of Dr. del Carmens, said that Rolando was more than a mentor. This work led him to develop theories such as Defensible Space, Environmental Criminology, Rational Choice, and Situational Crime Prevention that extended opportunity theory into new territory. Online donations: https://account.asc41.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3352 Officially, Dale spent a couple of years with the Joint Commission on Correctional Manpower and Training in Washington, DC. Our colleague and friend, Mitch Chamlin, passed away too soon on June 3, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. Rita is best known for her work as the Research Director of the California Community Treatment Project (CTP), a large 12-year study of youth assigned to differential treatment and therapeutic protocols on the basis of personality and developmental attributes. Carol and I shared the same birthday (November 7), and we enjoyed sending each other notes of well wishes on that day. He was an influential and pioneering organized crime scholar who authored or co-authored books such as: East Side-West Side, Poisoning for Profit; The Business of Crime, Masters of Paradise, All Is Clouded by Desire, and Space, Time & Organized Crime. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his honor to the University of Delaware, Gift Processing, 83 E. Main St., 3rd Floor, Newark, DE 19716, including in the check memo line Frank Scarpitti Graduate Student Award in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. Gifts can also be made on the University of Delaware secure website, www.udel.edu/makeagift and including the same designation. Over several decades, he worked at the National Academies of Sciences, the Urban Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Treasured uncle and great uncle to his niece, nephews and great nieces and nephews. In keeping with his comparative criminological emphasis, Elmar was also Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Sociology at Central China Normal University in Wuhan, China. In this work, Stan proposed the term and concept moral panic to connote how overreactions to minor and/or extreme forms of deviance can make matters far worse. Al was always in great physical shape. He was known as a warm and engaging person who enjoyed collaborating with colleagues and supervising students. In 2009 he received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the British Society of Criminology. She was beloved by her family and friends, maintaining strong, cherished bonds with friends for decades. But his most distinctive writing, and his characteristic intellectual voice, is most apparent not in these books, nor even in the books on organized crime. Her research was bold and she was even bolder. His research on racial discrimination and the death penalty was cited in the U.S. Supreme Court case Gregg v. Georgia (1976), which set various guidelines in imposing capital punishment. Submitted by Eric Wodahl (University of Wyoming) and Michael Harrington (Northern Michigan University). At OSU, Sy helped to establish a strong and lasting tradition in Criminology. Steve attended a high school in New York and after matriculation enrolled at a college graduating with a bachelors degree sometime in the 60s. Austin Turk was a criminologist for more than five decades and his work was always of the moment. He became interested in family violence as a result of planning a meeting of the National Council of Family Relations in Chicago, Illinois, in 1968 in the wake of police brutality there at the Democratic Convention. They finally got married on August 11, 2011, after living together for 29 years. She frequently studied the organizational climate in the prison work environment, prison gangs, prison and jail misconduct, and community corrections supervision. Like many others, I want to leave this place an even better place for generations of students to come.. Grex co-authored Techniques of Neutralization with David Matza, published in 1957 by the American Sociological Review. But as Jeff said more than once, Thank you very much, thats enough. Allen emphasized the use of research to improve corrections and sought to upgrade professional organizations in the field. On someones passing, we often say she will be missed. She was also chair of the DWC nominations for years. Steve Janowitz Age Janowitz is 79 years old as of 2021. Whats good for the University of California? Chet is survived by his wife, Kelly Champion; his children, Chester Lucas (Nicole) Britt, IV, Aly Hiller (n Britt; Morgan), Dana and Ren Gustafson; his grandson, Jackson Hiller; his parents, Chester and Lilia Britt, II; his sister, Karyn Johnny and his nephew, Sam Johnny. Stans many contributions to our understanding of crime, punishment, delinquency, mass media and human rights resulted in numerous awards and recognitions including in 1998 the Sellin-Glueck Award from the American Society of Criminology and his election as a fellow of the British Academy. Robbins teaching and research focused primarily on correctional organizations and the intersection between gender and crime. He had 17 PhD students. [3] Over 300 were in attendance representing every element of the Criminal Justice System paying their respects to this extraordinary pioneer of our discipline. Larry earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Ecology from the University of California at Irvine (1981), a Master of Arts in Forensic Studies from Indiana University at Bloomington (1983), and his doctorate in Sociology from Washington State University (1992). These a prioris include: That not all problems are solvable; That more government is usually not the best solution; That problems like crime and corruption are endemic and have to be regulated; That zealous regulation is liable to produce its own problems; That the role of organized crime in the history of the nation has never been fully recognized. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elmer and Carol Johnson Criminology and Criminal Justice Library Fund, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. After his military service, Travis enrolled in the Ph.D. program in sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. He was an assistant professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina from 2008-12 and promoted to associate professor rank in 2012. Ray wrote several books and over 200 articles and chapters during his career. He had a breadth of knowledge that often left his colleagues scratching their heads (and I was certainly one of them). In these terms, Jim was undoubtedly a fox. In 2003, he created the Rolando, Josefa, and Jocelyn del Carmen Criminal Justice Endowment Scholarship, which provides a $1,000 scholarship to a Ph.D. student annually. I remember heading to Steves office on numerous occasions to get a signature or ask a quick question, and the next thing youd know two hours had passed and we would be breaking down the underlying philosophical principles expressed in The Big Lebowski, summarizing the best lunch spots in Huntington Beach, or outlining plans for future road trips. Joan passed away on September 23, 2019, following a hard-fought battle against ovarian cancer. Jim began his career at Cornell where he was jointly appointed in Law and Sociology before moving to NYU School of Law in 1982. Steve was a mentor, an advocate, and a sage advisor. Kauko Aromaa was a colorful person who left a visible mark on Finnish criminology. He was awarded the Sellin-Glueck Award by the American Society of Criminology in 1978. Sacramento, CA 95819-6085. Cherished by his beloved wife, Kathy, son, Robbie, and Robbies wife, Elissa. Charles Chastain was diagnosed with cancer the first week of June and died two days later. The daughter of an Air Force General and an Army nurse, Joan was born in Pittsburgh, and she earned her BA degree in sociology from Loyola University of Los Angeles in 1972, her MA in sociology from The Ohio State University in 1974, and her PhD in criminology, law and society at the University of California, Irvine in 1990. He was a founder of the Department of Sociologys Criminal Justice major, director of the Universitys Alcohol and Substance Abuse Studies program, and acting chair for one year of the Department of Sociology. His family, beloved wife, children, his late mother and father, and his brother were the most important to him. By Don Tocco. Our hearts go out to his colleagues and students in Criminal Justice, along with his wife, Debra, their children and two grandchildren. Steves mind never turned-off. In 1974, they moved to Huntsville, Texas. Cherished by his beloved wife, Kathy, son, Robbie, and Robbies wife, Elissa. The 3 of us went to stay with her last March. Before joining Temple, Kay was already a prominent figure with major reform and advocacy organizations such as the ABA. Paul E. Tracy, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2020, shortly after retiring from the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he served as professor and graduate director for the School of Criminology and Justice Studies for 8 years. Prior to joining BiographyPedia in July 2019, he was a Bizarre TV reporter and theatre critic at TheSun. Laura A. Winterfield (1947-2008), 61, a criminologist and senior research associate with the Urban Institute who had also worked at the National Institute of Justice and other policy research agencies, died December 28 of cancer at her home in Columbia, MD. She worked for twenty years at the Research and Documentation Center (RDC) of the Dutch Ministry of Justice, honing her skills at applied research with scientific integrity. Under Eds leadership, the School of Criminal Justice received over 300 funded grants totaling more than $60 million in external funds. Degree in sociology in 1962. However, the power of his ideas and his dogged determination to push criminology into the modern age more than compensated for these. He went on to show that people exposed to violence in their families of origin were considerably more likely to engage in violence as adults and to support public policies such as capital punishment and military intervention. Jeff stimulated the imagination of many criminologists over the years. From the start, his life was never easy and, thus, a rough exterior and some impatience was all that some folk could see. He was awarded the Young Scholar Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Juvenile Justice Section in 2009, the Distinguished New Scholar Award by the American Society of Criminologys Division on Corrections and Sentencing in 2012, and the Outstanding Research Award by the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2012. Noted criminologist and author, he was a former University of Louisville professor, devoted husband of Della Scott Newman, and member of Southeast Christian Church. Dick Ward, you will never be forgotten. A doting father, who beamed with pride and marveled at the beautiful, intelligent woman his daughter, Rian, has become. Steve and Joy have no children together, while Joy has a daughter named Eve from her first marriage. Hans Joachim Schneider passed away on the 18th of June 2015 in the age of 86 years in Muenster, Germany. And, to all of you who had a beer (or two) with Elmar, you will remember the Final-Final. WebSteven Jonowifz, D.D.S. Elmar received an MSW degree in 1980 from Fachhochschule Niederrhein (Mnchengladbach, Germany). In addition to his career, Anthony was a devoted husband and father who was proud of his family and kept everyone laughing with his puns and joyous humor. Whatever the topic, Muks research was thorough and meticulous, guided by his strong statistical skills. Eric leaves behind his wife Debra, three children, Jennifer, Andria, and Cody, two grandchildren, Aidan and Bella, his mother, Antonetta, and siblings, Patricia and Richard. For three decades and more he was, as a colleague remarked, the sun around which New Yorks criminal justice community orbited.. Kauko carried the intellectual and social heritage of the radical 1960s the protection of the weak and socially marginalised throughout his whole life. He joined the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2012 and earned full professor rank in 2017. PAUL CASCARANO, Retired Federal Executive. He has short gray hair and brown eyes, is 5ft 10ins (1.78m) tall, and weighs around 150lbs (68kgs). He would tell me about the successes of his children and he was very proud of their accomplishments. Charles R. Snyder (1924-2009), Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, died peacefully at his home in Denver, Colorado, on September 15, 2009. Elmer H. Johnson, 91, passed away at 7:52 a.m.Thursday,Aug. On March 5, 2017, the world lost one of the greatest fathers, husbands, sons, siblings, teachers, and scholars on the planet. Hal had eclectic interests in criminal justice. The specter of Nazism and concentration camps was always not too far away, along with the O.J. She obviously did to the doctors amazement. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction. Quite simply, Jim enriched the lives of everyone around him. He was born April 10, 1917, in Racine, Wis., to Elmer D. and Lucinda (Hinderholtz) Johnson. He was also the key organiser of the 3rd annual meeting of the European Society of Criminology, held in Helsinki in 2003. He was born on May 28, 1957, and raised in Southern California. Throughout his career, Dr. Amos taught at a host of other institutions, including Georgetown University, American University, and the University of Texas at Dallas. Chets books include Control Theories of Crime and Delinquency: Advances in Criminological Theory, Volume 12, edited by Chester L. Britt and Michael Gottfredson (2003) and Statistics in Criminal Justice, 4th ed. After an incredibly intense DWC meeting in San Francisco in 1991 where many members righteously and powerfully disclosed sexual exploitation and assaults by male colleagues at professional meetings and on our campuses, our fearsome foursome friendship was the most solidified. I might as well record that my private life has been conventional and my inner life is overwhelmingly pedestrian. Dr. Steven Janowitz, of Rockville, Maryland, passed away on March 17, 2021.Cherished by his beloved wife, Kathy, son, Robbie, and his wife, Elissa. Twelve years later and I still believe that to be true. Box 355, Champaign, IL 61824-0355. Scholarship fund. Jeff was a careful, meticulous, and creative scholar who took a comprehensive and balanced approach to his work. We are so proud of the legacy he has left and the lives he positively impacted at UCI and through Waymakers. However, it was the chance occurrence of being asked to teach a course on legal and criminal psychology while at Michigan State University in the 1960s that led to his lifetime passion of criminal justice reform. Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Douglas Young, and two children, Risa Young and Joseph Young, and a sister, Lisa Skillington. But underneath, he was a kind, caring, compassionate man who always looked forward, seeking progress and comrades to share in that quest. Rosemary Barberet, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Broadly, his research focused on discretion in criminal justice and innovation in the courts. She was a fervent and compassionate believer in prevention rather than punishment, and she often spoke out publicly against the repressive and hard line youth policies which emerged in the Netherlands over the last decade. He wrote 11 books and over 40 articles. After serving as a consultant to correctional and judicial agencies in Colorado, Winterfield moved to New York City in 1984, where she began a career as a policy researcher at the Vera Institute of Justice and later at the New York City Criminal Justice Agency. He was a devoted husband to Beth. Henry Pontell, John Jay College of Criminal Justice and UCI He was a great man and a wonderful father., An OJP colleague who knew Lou for many years remarked that the IACP Conferences wont even be the same without Lou therewho else, in the world of sole proprietors, believes in their work so much that they have a booth at IACP every year?. He will be interred at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin on Wednesday, November 21, at 11:00 a. m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that in-memoriam donations may be made to the United Board for the support of Silliman University. and regular attendant of its annual meetings. Frank was a prolific scholar and writer, authoring, coauthoring or editing 19 books and over 60 articles and chapters. Debra Ann Curran (May 3, 1954 April 2, 2010), an active member of the criminological community, passed away at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Florida. This study contributed significantly to revolutionizing the way that police agencies use DNA to solve high-volume crimes like burglaries and car thefts. Tax-free donations to ASC or any of the ASC Divisions. This world lost an amazing feminist scholar, teacher and activist, and our very dear, smart, generous, and hilarious sister. While most criminologists and other professionals know her as Elizabeth Piper Deschenes, her many, many friends knew her as Libby. As a result of his mentorship and friendship, I have worked to incorporate these gifts from Jeff into my own life and teaching. del Carmen and Michael S. Vaughn have served as Co- Directors of the Institute for Legal Studies in Criminal Justice at Sam Houston, an entity designed principally to assist graduate students publish legally-oriented articles. As a teenager in Boston he was adept at the art of running alongside a truck, hopping on to catch a ride, and jumping off as the truck slowed down anywhere near his destination. Like many agriculturists, he complained incessantly about the weather, but his skills at creating productive vegetable gardens in the desert environment were unrivaled. When I tried to thank him for all of this after he hooded me in 1977, he said simply, You cannot thank me. His reactions to societal changes were quick and incisive, and he had broadened the horizons for research into cross-border crime, corporate safety and human trafficking already by the 1990s. She also taught me how to be graceful in light of criticisms. Gifts in memory should be sent to The Mildred and Simon Dinitz Graduate Fellowship Fund, The Ohio State University, 2400 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43210, or to your favorite charity. You can still show your support by planting a tree in memory of Dr. Steven Janowitz. Thereafter, in her (now classic) book titled When Prisoners Come Home (2003), she utilized both qualitative and quantitative data to critically examine the prisoner reentry problem. Born December 28, 1924, in Haverford, Pennsylvania, Chuck served as an officer in the United States Navy during WWII. His net worth is over $400,000, accumulated from his years of teaching, while Joys net worth is over $12 million, amassed from her acting career. For over a decade he served as President of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the largest professional fraud prevention group in the world. Both Steve and his wife Joy are philanthropists, and have volunteered on several occasions and with non-governmental organizations. He encouraged me and guided me on handling so many situations. Many criminologists knew Libby as the editor of Crime and Delinquency, a position she held from 2002 until her illness forced her to step down. He was a pillar in the Center and the College and a model colleague, shared Dr. Bill King, Associate Dean for Research and Program Development in the College of Criminal Justice. Since its inception, our doctoral program has sent nearly 200 scholars into academia, the field, and the community. WebSTEVEN JANOWITZ Dr. Steven Janowitz, of Rockville, Maryland, passed away on March 17, 2021. But he has impacted so many people, not just as a criminologist, but as Stephen Tibbetts. Losing my friend and mentor has been devastating, but I will be forever grateful for the time I was fortunate enough to share with Steve. Above all, Ray believed the most important job in his life was being a father. Kay helped shape Inside-Out into an internationally recognized program of transformative education and, following her retirement in 2012, continued to nurture Inside-Out and contribute to discourse on correctional policy. in Sociology in 1973. In 1965, Al moved from Indiana to accept the position of University Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut where he taught until he retired in 1988. His presence on the 4th floor of Schroeder Hall will be missed in ways words cannot describe. He became the President of its Scientific Commission in 1998 and the general President of the Society in 2006 until his untimely death in April of 2012. They dated for nearly 30 years before marrying in August 2011 at a ceremony in New York City, attended only by their closest friends and family. Harold served as Chair of the OU Sociology Department from 1982 to 1988, which was a challenging time institutionally as OU was transforming to a national-level university with an emphasis on research. Upon completion of his degree, he enrolled in the doctoral program in Sociology at the University of Chicago in 1973 (when and where we first met him), graduating with his Ph.D. in 1976. She is an actress, comedian, and a writer, best known for hosting The View TV talk show. He did not neglect any discipline that he felt could contribute to a comprehensive etiological understanding of criminal behavior; he recognized the role of the social and physical environment in brain development and function even before neurobiological studies focused on that interaction. It was in the Navy that Hans met Doug Grant, his co-author on books like Reforming Human Services: Change through Participation (1982) and Police as Problem Solvers (1991), to whom he credits some of his best ideas. His work on pretrial release, questioning the use of cash as the currency of liberty, influenced major bail reform. He was 66 years old. She served several terms as Graduate Advisor and shaped the careers of many students who have become professionals themselves. in Sociology (with a minor in Mathematics) in 1969. Eric McCord (59) passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2016, in Louisville. Since he was supported at USM by an Army ROTC scholarship, he was obligated to serve a tour of duty. Born in southern Utah on April 15th 1935, Travis graduated from the University of Utah in 1957 with a B.S. He retired as Emeritus Professor of Sociology in 1997. During the course of his career, he authored five books and co-authored another three. Sarah was always just a cheerful phone call away, helping committee chairs and executive officers to understand and fulfill their duties, and the new members to find their way. Her recent accomplishments include expanding the departments graduate program, overseeing the Orange County Drug Court Program, and procuring a large grant for the evaluation of repeat offenders. The journal was later renamed Criminology, and he returned as editor. In his research and theorizing on delinquency, Al ingeniously blended major aspects of Mertons social structure culture incongruity theory (anomie theory) of crime with Sutherlands learning subcultural theory of crime to explain why so much delinquency occurred in groups (gangs), was committed by lower income kids, and included a lot of vandalism. Mail to: ISU Foundation, Campus Box 8000, Normal, IL 61790-8000. Mitch was high energy, loved basketball, and was an avid runner, finishing the Flying Pig Marathon and several half marathons. In Leuven in the 1990s, he served as one of the founding fathers of the Erasmus programme in criminology, the coordinator of the EU-funded student and staff exchange project between Europe and Canada on Victimisation, Mediation and Restorative Justice, and the first director of the English Master Programme in European Criminology at the Faculty of Law. William J. Published in numerous editions, it received the Outstanding Book Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, given annually for a work that makes an extraordinary contribution to the study of crime and criminal justice.. When the interview ends, Im still the one without a parole officer.. During that fellowship, I shared the story of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)