In Memoriam...Frederick Blue
Frederick "Fred" Blue, professor emeritus in the Department of History, passed away at home in Medford, Ore., on April 3 at the age of 80.
Blue began his career in the YSU History Department in 1964 and spent 40 years teaching U.S. History specializing in the pre-civil war era. He authored 4 books related to antislavery politics. Blue retired in 2004 and, with his wife Judy, moved to Redmond, Ore. where he continued to teach a few courses at Oregon State University-Cascade Campus.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday May 7 at the Medford Congregational United Church of Christ at 1801 East Jackson Street, Medford, OR 97504.