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In Memoriam: Louis Stollar, FIT Professor Emeritus, UCE of FIT President Emeritus 01/23/1933-01/24/2011 |
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President Joyce F. Brown, the Board of Trustees, and the Fashion
Institute of Technology community express deep sorrow on the death
of Professor Emeritus Lou Stollar, a key figure on campus for 50 years.
As a teacher of psychology and president of FIT's union, the UCE of FIT,
he left an extraordinary mark on the college. Under his leadership, FIT
became one of the first colleges to have a collective bargaining
agreement. Admired throughout the college, he was a friend to all who
knew him. We mourn Lou's passing and remember with gratitude his
remarkable achievements. Stollar, Louis; born Bronx, NY on January 23, 1933, died in Manhattan on January 24, 2011. He leaves behind a family deeply saddened by his death: wife, Jeannette Gillespie Stollar, Manhattan and Montgomery, NY; son Mark and wife Sandra, Manhattan; daughter Jessica Keizer and husband Quentin, Kingsport, TN; former wife Lee Stollar, Manhattan; six grandchildren: Elizabeth, Kasey, and Joey Keizer; Brittany and Cailin Stollar; and Stacey Keizer Andis and great-grandson Cameron. Lou's career was dedicated totally to helping others, whether they were his FIT psychology students; his psychoanalytic patients; his FIT union members, for whom Lou served as Faculty and Staff Union president from 1968-2004, or his numerous union colleagues in colleges and schools throughout the state and nation. His strengths, integrity and commitment to education were unmatched and will be missed dearly. FIT Memorial May 25, 212-217-3370. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Lou Stollar Scholarship Fund at FIT, call 212-217-3370.
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Members of the United College Employees of Fashion Institute of Technology (UCE of FIT) mourn the loss of our President Emeritus, Lou Stollar, one of the founders of our Union. The leader of our Union for over 35 years, Lou was a giant in the Union movement on a local, statewide and national level. A past member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Higher Education Program & Policy Council and New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) Board of Directors, he created and chaired NYSUT's annual Community College Conference for 25 years. In recognition of his leadership in fighting for the rights of adjunct faculty, every two years AFT presents the Lou Stollar Award for Advancing Rights of Contingent Faculty. A Professor of Psychology at FIT for 48 years, he was awarded Professor Emeritus status upon his retirement. Lou touched the lives of all who knew him at FIT, and will be remembered for his fierce commitment to our members. Our heartfelt condolences go to his wife, Jeannette, his son, Mark and his daughter, Jessica. In his memory, scholarship contributions can be made to the UCE of FIT Scholarship Fund; 227 West 27th Street, Room B-902, New York, NY 10001. Juliette J. Romano, President UCE of FIT/Local 3457 | ||