Masao Sugiyama, beloved faculty member died on November 13, 2012
Editor’s Note: Recently, Loren Petty of the Masters in Teaching program sent the following note to the MIT alumni about the death of Masoa Sugiyama.
The faculty and staff of the MiT program are sad to inform you that Masao Sugiyama passed away last night. He sustained significant brain injuries last week as a result of a fall. Throughout his time in the hospital, Masao was surrounded by family and friends who loved and supported him.
We will miss him dearly! We are deeply grateful for the compassion and support he always offered you, his students. He was your constant and vocal advocate, frequently telling us that you were the best teachers in the state. We will remember Masao for his deep commitment to equity, his humor, and his honesty.
The Mendoza-Sugiyama family thanks you for your loving thoughts at this time.Best wishes to all of you,
Loren E. Petty
Readers: Do you have fond memories of Masao? Share your thoughts by commenting and we will pass the comments on to Loren and Sherry for possible inclusion in the newsletter.
Here I am, more than a decade away from TESC, looking up the name of just one professor. He was a cool guy and quite open to unique ideas.
March 8, 2013
I was both surprised and saddened to learn of Masao’s death. I first met Masao at WWSC (Bellingham) in 1966 and we both ended up teaching mathematics at Boise State University. I found him to be a dedicated and cheerful teacher who had the best interests of his students in his heart.