Dr. Robert J. "Bob" Garvue died shortly before midnight, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, in Baton Rouge, just three months after he celebrated his 90th birthday. He was born in Iola, Wis., on Aug. 18, 1921, and preceded in death by his parents, John C. and Vivian Tiedemann Garvue; and by his first wife, Margaret C. Garvue.
He is survived by his sister, Marian Bacon, Monroe, Wis.; his second wife, Jackie Ducote, Baton Rouge; two daughters, Joanne Susan, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Dena Rae Garvue, Bardstown, Ky.; four sons, Gary K. Garvue, Colorado, Rick S. Garvue, Amherst, Neb., Barry B. Garvue, Bellevue, Wash., and Craig L. Garvue, Tallahassee, Fla.; two stepsons, Andrew B. and Glenn R. "Chip" Ducote Jr., both of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his beloved cats.
Dr. Garvue spent most of his childhood in Marshfield, Wis., and was the valedictorian of the 1939 graduating class of Marshfield Senior High School. His college education was interrupted when he volunteered to serve with the U.S. Army during World War II in both the European and Western Pacific campaigns.
Following the war, Dr. Garvue went on to receive a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater in 1947, followed by a master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1950 and a doctorate from Indiana University in 1961. He was named as a distinguished alumnus by the University of Wisconsin in 1972. In Indiana, Dr. Garvue served as a teacher and/or school principal in four Indiana school districts, as well as at Howe Military Academy. He also served as superintendent of schools in Corydon, Ind., and was a candidate for election as Indiana's state superintendent of public education in 1966. Dr. Garvue spent 17 years teaching at the university level. He was a full professor teaching graduate students at Indiana University (Bloomington) from 1961-l966, which included a 20-month stint at Punjab University in Lahore, Pakistan, during the time of the Pakistan/India war. He also served as a professor at Florida State University in Tallahassee where his specialties were educational leadership, the economics and finance of public education, legal aspects of education and research. Dr. Garvue wrote a graduate-level school finance textbook and had chapters in six other college textbooks. In 1960, he was one of 11 experts chosen to lead key areas of the National Education Project sponsored by the U.S. government. In Louisiana, Dr. Garvue was assistant director for analytical services in the Louisiana Department of Education from 1979 to 1984, where he headed the team that validated the National Teacher's Exam for teacher certification in Louisiana and conceptualized a major school effectiveness study. Dr. Garvue went on to author two groundbreaking studies - one for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry on how Louisiana spends its school dollars and the other for the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) on teacher pay and benefits. He also served as interim superintendent of schools in Starkville, Miss., from 1984-85.
A lifelong learner, Bob enjoyed playing jazz piano, reading, walking, writing, travelling (to 50 states and 40 countries), playing with his cats and confronting and challenging political power figures.
At his request, his body was donated to the Louisiana Bureau of Anatomical Services for medical research. Ultimately, he will be inurned at the National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. He also requested that there be no funeral or memorial service of any kind. Those wishing to honor Dr. Garvue may make contributions to Southern Mutual Help Association, 3602 Old Jeanerette Road, New Iberia, LA 70563.
Obituary published in The Advocate on December 4, 2011.
He is survived by his sister, Marian Bacon, Monroe, Wis.; his second wife, Jackie Ducote, Baton Rouge; two daughters, Joanne Susan, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Dena Rae Garvue, Bardstown, Ky.; four sons, Gary K. Garvue, Colorado, Rick S. Garvue, Amherst, Neb., Barry B. Garvue, Bellevue, Wash., and Craig L. Garvue, Tallahassee, Fla.; two stepsons, Andrew B. and Glenn R. "Chip" Ducote Jr., both of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his beloved cats.
Dr. Garvue spent most of his childhood in Marshfield, Wis., and was the valedictorian of the 1939 graduating class of Marshfield Senior High School. His college education was interrupted when he volunteered to serve with the U.S. Army during World War II in both the European and Western Pacific campaigns.
Following the war, Dr. Garvue went on to receive a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater in 1947, followed by a master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1950 and a doctorate from Indiana University in 1961. He was named as a distinguished alumnus by the University of Wisconsin in 1972. In Indiana, Dr. Garvue served as a teacher and/or school principal in four Indiana school districts, as well as at Howe Military Academy. He also served as superintendent of schools in Corydon, Ind., and was a candidate for election as Indiana's state superintendent of public education in 1966. Dr. Garvue spent 17 years teaching at the university level. He was a full professor teaching graduate students at Indiana University (Bloomington) from 1961-l966, which included a 20-month stint at Punjab University in Lahore, Pakistan, during the time of the Pakistan/India war. He also served as a professor at Florida State University in Tallahassee where his specialties were educational leadership, the economics and finance of public education, legal aspects of education and research. Dr. Garvue wrote a graduate-level school finance textbook and had chapters in six other college textbooks. In 1960, he was one of 11 experts chosen to lead key areas of the National Education Project sponsored by the U.S. government. In Louisiana, Dr. Garvue was assistant director for analytical services in the Louisiana Department of Education from 1979 to 1984, where he headed the team that validated the National Teacher's Exam for teacher certification in Louisiana and conceptualized a major school effectiveness study. Dr. Garvue went on to author two groundbreaking studies - one for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry on how Louisiana spends its school dollars and the other for the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) on teacher pay and benefits. He also served as interim superintendent of schools in Starkville, Miss., from 1984-85.
A lifelong learner, Bob enjoyed playing jazz piano, reading, walking, writing, travelling (to 50 states and 40 countries), playing with his cats and confronting and challenging political power figures.
At his request, his body was donated to the Louisiana Bureau of Anatomical Services for medical research. Ultimately, he will be inurned at the National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. He also requested that there be no funeral or memorial service of any kind. Those wishing to honor Dr. Garvue may make contributions to Southern Mutual Help Association, 3602 Old Jeanerette Road, New Iberia, LA 70563.
Obituary published in The Advocate on December 4, 2011.
Dr. Robert J. "Bob" Garvue died shortly before midnight, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, in Baton Rouge, just three months after he celebrated his 90th birthday. He was born in Iola, Wis., on Aug. 18, 1921, and preceded in death by his parents, John C. and Vivian Tiedemann Garvue; and by his first wife, Margaret C. Garvue.
He is survived by his sister, Marian Bacon, Monroe, Wis.; his second wife, Jackie Ducote, Baton Rouge; two daughters, Joanne Susan, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Dena Rae Garvue, Bardstown, Ky.; four sons, Gary K. Garvue, Colorado, Rick S. Garvue, Amherst, Neb., Barry B. Garvue, Bellevue, Wash., and Craig L. Garvue, Tallahassee, Fla.; two stepsons, Andrew B. and Glenn R. "Chip" Ducote Jr., both of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his beloved cats.
Dr. Garvue spent most of his childhood in Marshfield, Wis., and was the valedictorian of the 1939 graduating class of Marshfield Senior High School. His college education was interrupted when he volunteered to serve with the U.S. Army during World War II in both the European and Western Pacific campaigns.
Following the war, Dr. Garvue went on to receive a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater in 1947, followed by a master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1950 and a doctorate from Indiana University in 1961. He was named as a distinguished alumnus by the University of Wisconsin in 1972. In Indiana, Dr. Garvue served as a teacher and/or school principal in four Indiana school districts, as well as at Howe Military Academy. He also served as superintendent of schools in Corydon, Ind., and was a candidate for election as Indiana's state superintendent of public education in 1966. Dr. Garvue spent 17 years teaching at the university level. He was a full professor teaching graduate students at Indiana University (Bloomington) from 1961-l966, which included a 20-month stint at Punjab University in Lahore, Pakistan, during the time of the Pakistan/India war. He also served as a professor at Florida State University in Tallahassee where his specialties were educational leadership, the economics and finance of public education, legal aspects of education and research. Dr. Garvue wrote a graduate-level school finance textbook and had chapters in six other college textbooks. In 1960, he was one of 11 experts chosen to lead key areas of the National Education Project sponsored by the U.S. government. In Louisiana, Dr. Garvue was assistant director for analytical services in the Louisiana Department of Education from 1979 to 1984, where he headed the team that validated the National Teacher's Exam for teacher certification in Louisiana and conceptualized a major school effectiveness study. Dr. Garvue went on to author two groundbreaking studies - one for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry on how Louisiana spends its school dollars and the other for the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) on teacher pay and benefits. He also served as interim superintendent of schools in Starkville, Miss., from 1984-85.
A lifelong learner, Bob enjoyed playing jazz piano, reading, walking, writing, travelling (to 50 states and 40 countries), playing with his cats and confronting and challenging political power figures.
At his request, his body was donated to the Louisiana Bureau of Anatomical Services for medical research. Ultimately, he will be inurned at the National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. He also requested that there be no funeral or memorial service of any kind. Those wishing to honor Dr. Garvue may make contributions to Southern Mutual Help Association, 3602 Old Jeanerette Road, New Iberia, LA 70563.
Obituary published in The Advocate on December 4, 2011.
He is survived by his sister, Marian Bacon, Monroe, Wis.; his second wife, Jackie Ducote, Baton Rouge; two daughters, Joanne Susan, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Dena Rae Garvue, Bardstown, Ky.; four sons, Gary K. Garvue, Colorado, Rick S. Garvue, Amherst, Neb., Barry B. Garvue, Bellevue, Wash., and Craig L. Garvue, Tallahassee, Fla.; two stepsons, Andrew B. and Glenn R. "Chip" Ducote Jr., both of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his beloved cats.
Dr. Garvue spent most of his childhood in Marshfield, Wis., and was the valedictorian of the 1939 graduating class of Marshfield Senior High School. His college education was interrupted when he volunteered to serve with the U.S. Army during World War II in both the European and Western Pacific campaigns.
Following the war, Dr. Garvue went on to receive a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater in 1947, followed by a master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1950 and a doctorate from Indiana University in 1961. He was named as a distinguished alumnus by the University of Wisconsin in 1972. In Indiana, Dr. Garvue served as a teacher and/or school principal in four Indiana school districts, as well as at Howe Military Academy. He also served as superintendent of schools in Corydon, Ind., and was a candidate for election as Indiana's state superintendent of public education in 1966. Dr. Garvue spent 17 years teaching at the university level. He was a full professor teaching graduate students at Indiana University (Bloomington) from 1961-l966, which included a 20-month stint at Punjab University in Lahore, Pakistan, during the time of the Pakistan/India war. He also served as a professor at Florida State University in Tallahassee where his specialties were educational leadership, the economics and finance of public education, legal aspects of education and research. Dr. Garvue wrote a graduate-level school finance textbook and had chapters in six other college textbooks. In 1960, he was one of 11 experts chosen to lead key areas of the National Education Project sponsored by the U.S. government. In Louisiana, Dr. Garvue was assistant director for analytical services in the Louisiana Department of Education from 1979 to 1984, where he headed the team that validated the National Teacher's Exam for teacher certification in Louisiana and conceptualized a major school effectiveness study. Dr. Garvue went on to author two groundbreaking studies - one for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry on how Louisiana spends its school dollars and the other for the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) on teacher pay and benefits. He also served as interim superintendent of schools in Starkville, Miss., from 1984-85.
A lifelong learner, Bob enjoyed playing jazz piano, reading, walking, writing, travelling (to 50 states and 40 countries), playing with his cats and confronting and challenging political power figures.
At his request, his body was donated to the Louisiana Bureau of Anatomical Services for medical research. Ultimately, he will be inurned at the National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. He also requested that there be no funeral or memorial service of any kind. Those wishing to honor Dr. Garvue may make contributions to Southern Mutual Help Association, 3602 Old Jeanerette Road, New Iberia, LA 70563.
Obituary published in The Advocate on December 4, 2011.
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