Brett Melendy: San Jose State historian, dies
A memorial service will be held June 12 for H. Brett Melendy, a prominent historian who taught for many years at San Jose State University and the University of Hawaii. He also wrote seven books on Asian immigration to the United States and the history of Hawaii.
Professor Melendy died April 19 at his home in Cupertino at the age of 83. He had been suffering from cancer.
He was born in Eureka and educated in Humboldt County schools. He received his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees from Stanford University, but never lost his affection for Humboldt County. His last book, published in 2004, was a memoir called "Growing Up Along California's North Coast."
Professor Melendy joined the history faculty at San Jose State in 1955 and was the first chairman of the history department there. He also served as associate vice president for undergraduate studies and interim academic vice president at San Jose State.
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Professor Melendy died April 19 at his home in Cupertino at the age of 83. He had been suffering from cancer.
He was born in Eureka and educated in Humboldt County schools. He received his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees from Stanford University, but never lost his affection for Humboldt County. His last book, published in 2004, was a memoir called "Growing Up Along California's North Coast."
Professor Melendy joined the history faculty at San Jose State in 1955 and was the first chairman of the history department there. He also served as associate vice president for undergraduate studies and interim academic vice president at San Jose State.