Obituaries
Arthur W. Adamson, professor, 83
Arthur Adamson, emeritus professor of chemistry, died on July 22. With
a B.S. from U.C. Berkeley and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago,
he joined the USC faculty in 1946. An inspirational teacher and a
prolific writer, he has been called “the father of inorganic
photochemistry” and is known for his textbooks about physical
chemistry, and surface and colloid chemistry.
The recipient of numerous scientific awards for
research and excellence in education (including many from USC), Adamson
received three national American Chemical Society awards and a fourth
was named in his honor. These awards span three distinct fields:
inorganic photochemistry, surface chemistry and chemical education. He
authored more than 65 papers in the area of surface and colloid
chemistry and published more than 140 papers about transport process
and coordination chemistry. Adamson was active in his community and
church in Palos Verdes, Calif. He is survived by his wife of 61 years,
Virginia, three daughters, seven grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
David Henry Malone, dean, 84
David Henry Malone, professor emeritus and former dean of humanities,
passed away June 8 in Kirkland, WA, after a four-year struggle with
cancer. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1919, Malone attended the
University of North Carolina where he met his wife of 60 years, Alice
Wells. He received both his undergraduate and graduate education at the
same university, earning his Ph.D. in 1940.
Malone came to USC in 1962 as professor of comparative literature and
English after serving on the faculty of Auburn University from 1948 to
1962. During his tenure at USC he held several administrative
positions: chairman, comparative literature (1962-1972); chairman,
English department (1964-1968); dean of the Division of Humanities
(1972-1980); acting dean, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
(1980-81).
He also received several fellowships and visiting professorships,
including a post-doctoral Ford Foundation grant to study at Phillips
Universitat in Germany and the University of Paris, and a Visiting
Fulbright Professorship at the University of Vienna. During his career
at USC he received two grants from the National Endowment of the
Humanities and one from the Rockefeller Foundation.
Malone served as an officer in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945 and
continued as a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve, attaining the rank of
commander. He leaves his wife, Alice; sons, Stephen of Seattle and
Bruce of Sun Valley; and four grandchildren.
James E. Mussleman, alumnus, 77
A resident of Fullerton, Calif. James Mussleman (B.A., ’53) died on
July 21. He studied English at USC College and is survived by his wife,
Susan; daughter, Julie; sons, Tom and Tim; granddaughter, Lani; and
four sisters and one brother.
Armando Francisco DeCastro, CEO, 61
Armando Francisco DeCastro (B.A., ’66), CEO and founder of Diversified
Maintenance Systems studied political science at USC College and was a
member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. DeCastro was a strong supporter
of the USC athletics program. His daughter Stephanie graduated from USC
in 1997 with a degree in communication. He is also survived by his wife
Jane.
Donald Schuster, professor, 76
Donald Schuster (Ph.D., ’61), a
psychologist whose professional accomplishments include more than 100
papers, nine books and 10 patents, died June 7 of congestive heart
failure. A professor emeritus at Iowa State University, he is survived
by his wife, two daughters, five grandchildren and two brothers.
Patricia Ryan Box, mother and volunteer, 81
Patricia Ryan Box (M.A.,’59) died on June 16 at her home in Palos
Verdes, Calif. After serving four years in the Navy, she studied
English at USC College. She was active in L.A. Beautiful, ran the
parish library at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church, and organized
fundraisers for Immaculate Heart College. She was married to William
Box for 45 years and devoted her life to raising their nine children.
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