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| Irene Y. Miura |
Irene completed her undergraduate studies in 1960 at the University of
California-Berkeley, with a major in Child Development and a minor in Music.
She received her teaching credential a year later but did not enter the
classroom right away, choosing instead to start a family.
Neal Miura and Irene Takei met while at Berkeley and were married for 47
years. Their family included two sons and a daughter.
When Irene thought her children were old enough, she returned to
school. She attended the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, receiving a M. A. degree in Education in 1981. The following fall, she was accepted into Stanford
University's doctorate program and received a Doctorate in Psychological
Studies in Education/Child and Adolescent Development in 1984
Irene shared her knowledge with college students and was quickly promoted from Lecturer to Assistant Professor of Child Development at San Jose State University. Irene Miura was named outstanding professor six years after she began teaching.
Irene shared her knowledge with college students and was quickly promoted from Lecturer to Assistant Professor of Child Development at San Jose State University. Irene Miura was named outstanding professor six years after she began teaching.
From 1987-2000, Irene Miura served as the Chair of the Child Development Department at San Jose State University. She was appointed Executive Assistant to the University President, a post
she retained until retirement n 2004.
From 1997- 2001, Irene served as a member of the U.C. Board of Regents and the
U.C. Berkeley Foundation Board of Trustees. She served on the Board of Directors of the California Alumni Association and President from 1997- 1999.
Irene was a flutist and pianist for the College of San Mateo orchestra, and a member of the Episcopal Church of St. Matthew in San Mateo
for 40 years.
Irene (Takei) Miura died on July 29, 2007, after a seven-year fight with pancreatic
cancer.
She is survived by her husband, Neal; son David Miura (Janine Fujioka), and Greg (Janet) Miura; daughter, Jennifer (Ted) Yamagishi; and grandchildren; Kristine, Michael and Kelly; Tyler and Jacob.
She is survived by her husband, Neal; son David Miura (Janine Fujioka), and Greg (Janet) Miura; daughter, Jennifer (Ted) Yamagishi; and grandchildren; Kristine, Michael and Kelly; Tyler and Jacob.
Sources: http://articles.sfgate.com/keyword/executive-assistant
San Jose Mercury News on August 4, 2007
San Jose Mercury News on August 4, 2007
