Lyman H. Heine
April 19, 2009
Born in Fremont on June 18th, 1940 to Lyman H. Heine M.D. and Ceola E. Heine, he graduated from Fremont High School in 1958, earned his bachelor of arts degree in political science and English from Johns Hopkins University and his masters and doctorate in political science from the University of Nebraska. Dr. Heine taught at Fresno State University from 1968 until his retirement in 2004, specializing in European studies and international relations. He was chairman of the department from 1977 to 1979, was elected and served as Chairman of the Academic Senate of the Fresno campus and represented CSUF on many statewide committees, including the Statewide Academic Senate.
In 1987, Dr. Heine was appointed by California Governor, George Deukmejian to a two-year term on the Board of Trustees of the California State University System. He was only the second faculty member to serve as trustee and was reappointed to a second term.
Although active in the organizational aspects of higher education, his primary interest was in teaching his students and increasing their awareness of the larger world. He served as Director of the California State International Programs for the Scandinavian countries in Uppsala, Sweden and was instrumental in establishing the London Semester program at CSUF, traveling with the students and helping them understand European politics and culture. He was respected and beloved by students and faculty alike.
He was a kind and loving husband to his wife, Ardis, whom he married in 1966 and who survives him. Together they shared many wonderful experiences. He is also survived by his brother Edward and wife Monika of Munich, Germany; their son Benjamin of Berlin; sister-in-law Jani Stukas and husband Hercules of Minneapolis; their son Nicolas of London, England and mother-in-law Marie Feye of Columbus, Nebraska.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 4th at 2p.m.at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont with private graveside services in Hooper. The family requests that donations be made to a charity in lieu of flowers.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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