Thomas J. Pressly, 1919-2012
Thomas J. Pressly, 1919-2012 Professor Emeritus Thomas James Pressly passed away peacefully on April 3, 2012. A specialist in the American Civil War, Professor Pressly was tremendously popular among undergraduate and graduate students during his nearly 40 years at UW. Upon his retirement in 1987, he and his wife, Cameron, established two funds to recognize excellent History teachers in Washington's secondary schools and to support faculty in the History Department. The History Department will hold a Celebration of Professor Pressly's life on Monday, June 25th, at 4:00pm at the University Club. All are welcome. Read a longer tribute to Professor Pressly's life written by Professor Emeritus Richard Kirkendall. Rememberances may be directed to the Thomas and Cameron Pressly Endowed Prize Fund or the Thomas and Cameron Pressly Endowment for Faculty Development in History. |
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Events
- May 24, 2012
Daniel Martinez HoSang (University of Oregon) will lecture on "State Power, Race Power and the Rise of California." Part of the "From the Civil War to the Pacific Century: Sesquicentennial Reflections on State Power" lecture series.
Petersen Room, Allen Library, 4:00pm
- June 25, 2012
Celebration of the Life of Professor Emeritus Thomas Pressly
UW Club, 4:00pm
All are welcome