Services were held today for Ralph Fesler, 52, a science teacher at Burbank High School for 18 years who died August 24, 1961. Services for Mr. Fesler of 3936 Santa Carlotta Street, were held in the Church of the Brethren in Covina, his birthplace. He is survived by his widow, Catherine.
On sabbatical leave for the past year, Mr. Fesler had been ill and was unable to attend the summer fellowship at Harvey-Mudd College this summer. It was one of the many fellowships he was awarded during the past few years.
In summer of 1960 Mr. Fesler attended Stanford University on a Shell Merit Fellowship as one of 100 outstanding high school mathematics and science instructors from the United States and Canada. Mr. Fesler attended the Fifth Chemistry Institute at Montana State College in the summer of 1958.
A graduate of La Verne College, La Verne, California, he received his secondary teaching credentials from the University of California at Berkeley. In recent years he did graduate work at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles State College and Montana State College. While at La Verne he earned a Phi Beta Kappa award for scholarship.
Mr. Fesler was a member of the California Teachers Association, the National Education Association and the Pacific Southwest Association of Chemistry teachers. He was also a member of the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church and on the board of Presbyterian Men.
Published in the Burbank Daily Review, Monday, August 28, 1961
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Valley Times Today, North Hollywood, California, Saturday, August 26, 1961
FESLER, Ralph S., of La Crescenta, teacher in Burbank High School. Passed away August 24, 1961. Member of Presbyterian Church, La Crescenta. Survived by his wife, Catherine; 3 daughters, Mrs. Jerry Rotta of Escondido, Mrs. Frank Aranguren of Big Bear, and Mrs. Valton Dickson of Tujunga. 6 grandchildren also survive.
Visitation at Custer & Christianson Mortuary in Covina, Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be Monday, August 28, 10 a.m., at The Brethren Church, Covina, California, Rev. Harry Thomas officiating.
Interment Oakdale Cemetery, Covina. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the La Verne College Scholarship Fund, La Verne, California.
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