Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Rice Allgeier passed away peacefully on October 9, 2016 in Grass Valley, CA.
Born March 4, 1941 in Andover, MA to William and Jane Perry, Betsy was raised in Massachusetts and California.
At Oxnard High School, she excelled in drama and academics, and was chosen Most Likely to Succeed. She earned her BS from the University of Oregon, and Masters from SUNY Oswego.
Betsy met the love of her life, Rick Allgeier, during graduate school at Purdue University, where both earned a Ph.D. in Psychology.
She taught at Eastern Michigan, SUNY Fredonia, and others, before settling in Bowling Green, OH. A popular professor at BGSU, Betsy mentored hundreds of graduate students. Many of her “grads” became leaders in their fields, often citing her influence in their success.
Betsy was a perennial finalist before winning BGSU’s Master Teacher Award (1988), then Outstanding Contributor to Graduate Education (1992), and Professor Emeritus upon retirement (2004).
Betsy was a world renowned researcher and writer in social psychology, authoring and editing many books and journals. She was a Kinsey Institute Fellow and a past president of the international Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Betsy and Rick co-authored “Sexual Interactions,” a bestselling human sexuality textbook used worldwide.
As a young woman, Betsy worked on progressive political campaigns and spoke up for the underdog while raising her four kids. Later, she enjoyed family travel, reading novels, watching college sports, and gardening.
In 2005, Betsy suffered a stroke and Rick passed away a few months later. Betsy then moved to assisted care in California, where her daughter, Beth, cared for Betsy for her remaining 11 years. Betsy still enjoyed travel and family visits, Unitarian church services, movies, novels, cuddling with her beloved dog Rosie, and bantering with friends and caregivers.
She was known for her irreverent sense of humor and acceptance of everyone.
Betsy is survived by her children and their partners, Beth Moore of Grass Valley, CA (David Kuczora), Sarah Perry of Issaquah, WA (Bill Ramos), Kate Laughlin of Seattle, WA (Tim Murray) and Don Allgeier of Portland, OR (Corinne Rupp); by her nine grandchildren, Forrest, Laurel, Larkin, Maya, Max, Rowan, Satie, Odile and Penelope; stepsister, Ginny Reck, FL; Perry and Lewis cousins, MA and CA; and Scheppner in-laws, PA.
Betsy’s children were happy to gather with her just days before her passing and they invite others to join them in celebrating Betsy’s life with stories, pictures and hugs, on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains in Grass Valley, CA.
Find details on Betsy’s FB page, or email [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Civil Liberties Union.
Born March 4, 1941 in Andover, MA to William and Jane Perry, Betsy was raised in Massachusetts and California.
At Oxnard High School, she excelled in drama and academics, and was chosen Most Likely to Succeed. She earned her BS from the University of Oregon, and Masters from SUNY Oswego.
Betsy met the love of her life, Rick Allgeier, during graduate school at Purdue University, where both earned a Ph.D. in Psychology.
She taught at Eastern Michigan, SUNY Fredonia, and others, before settling in Bowling Green, OH. A popular professor at BGSU, Betsy mentored hundreds of graduate students. Many of her “grads” became leaders in their fields, often citing her influence in their success.
Betsy was a perennial finalist before winning BGSU’s Master Teacher Award (1988), then Outstanding Contributor to Graduate Education (1992), and Professor Emeritus upon retirement (2004).
Betsy was a world renowned researcher and writer in social psychology, authoring and editing many books and journals. She was a Kinsey Institute Fellow and a past president of the international Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Betsy and Rick co-authored “Sexual Interactions,” a bestselling human sexuality textbook used worldwide.
As a young woman, Betsy worked on progressive political campaigns and spoke up for the underdog while raising her four kids. Later, she enjoyed family travel, reading novels, watching college sports, and gardening.
In 2005, Betsy suffered a stroke and Rick passed away a few months later. Betsy then moved to assisted care in California, where her daughter, Beth, cared for Betsy for her remaining 11 years. Betsy still enjoyed travel and family visits, Unitarian church services, movies, novels, cuddling with her beloved dog Rosie, and bantering with friends and caregivers.
She was known for her irreverent sense of humor and acceptance of everyone.
Betsy is survived by her children and their partners, Beth Moore of Grass Valley, CA (David Kuczora), Sarah Perry of Issaquah, WA (Bill Ramos), Kate Laughlin of Seattle, WA (Tim Murray) and Don Allgeier of Portland, OR (Corinne Rupp); by her nine grandchildren, Forrest, Laurel, Larkin, Maya, Max, Rowan, Satie, Odile and Penelope; stepsister, Ginny Reck, FL; Perry and Lewis cousins, MA and CA; and Scheppner in-laws, PA.
Betsy’s children were happy to gather with her just days before her passing and they invite others to join them in celebrating Betsy’s life with stories, pictures and hugs, on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains in Grass Valley, CA.
Find details on Betsy’s FB page, or email [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Civil Liberties Union.
Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Rice Allgeier passed away peacefully on October 9, 2016 in Grass Valley, CA.
Born March 4, 1941 in Andover, MA to William and Jane Perry, Betsy was raised in Massachusetts and California.
At Oxnard High School, she excelled in drama and academics, and was chosen Most Likely to Succeed. She earned her BS from the University of Oregon, and Masters from SUNY Oswego.
Betsy met the love of her life, Rick Allgeier, during graduate school at Purdue University, where both earned a Ph.D. in Psychology.
She taught at Eastern Michigan, SUNY Fredonia, and others, before settling in Bowling Green, OH. A popular professor at BGSU, Betsy mentored hundreds of graduate students. Many of her “grads” became leaders in their fields, often citing her influence in their success.
Betsy was a perennial finalist before winning BGSU’s Master Teacher Award (1988), then Outstanding Contributor to Graduate Education (1992), and Professor Emeritus upon retirement (2004).
Betsy was a world renowned researcher and writer in social psychology, authoring and editing many books and journals. She was a Kinsey Institute Fellow and a past president of the international Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Betsy and Rick co-authored “Sexual Interactions,” a bestselling human sexuality textbook used worldwide.
As a young woman, Betsy worked on progressive political campaigns and spoke up for the underdog while raising her four kids. Later, she enjoyed family travel, reading novels, watching college sports, and gardening.
In 2005, Betsy suffered a stroke and Rick passed away a few months later. Betsy then moved to assisted care in California, where her daughter, Beth, cared for Betsy for her remaining 11 years. Betsy still enjoyed travel and family visits, Unitarian church services, movies, novels, cuddling with her beloved dog Rosie, and bantering with friends and caregivers.
She was known for her irreverent sense of humor and acceptance of everyone.
Betsy is survived by her children and their partners, Beth Moore of Grass Valley, CA (David Kuczora), Sarah Perry of Issaquah, WA (Bill Ramos), Kate Laughlin of Seattle, WA (Tim Murray) and Don Allgeier of Portland, OR (Corinne Rupp); by her nine grandchildren, Forrest, Laurel, Larkin, Maya, Max, Rowan, Satie, Odile and Penelope; stepsister, Ginny Reck, FL; Perry and Lewis cousins, MA and CA; and Scheppner in-laws, PA.
Betsy’s children were happy to gather with her just days before her passing and they invite others to join them in celebrating Betsy’s life with stories, pictures and hugs, on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains in Grass Valley, CA.
Find details on Betsy’s FB page, or email [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Civil Liberties Union.
Born March 4, 1941 in Andover, MA to William and Jane Perry, Betsy was raised in Massachusetts and California.
At Oxnard High School, she excelled in drama and academics, and was chosen Most Likely to Succeed. She earned her BS from the University of Oregon, and Masters from SUNY Oswego.
Betsy met the love of her life, Rick Allgeier, during graduate school at Purdue University, where both earned a Ph.D. in Psychology.
She taught at Eastern Michigan, SUNY Fredonia, and others, before settling in Bowling Green, OH. A popular professor at BGSU, Betsy mentored hundreds of graduate students. Many of her “grads” became leaders in their fields, often citing her influence in their success.
Betsy was a perennial finalist before winning BGSU’s Master Teacher Award (1988), then Outstanding Contributor to Graduate Education (1992), and Professor Emeritus upon retirement (2004).
Betsy was a world renowned researcher and writer in social psychology, authoring and editing many books and journals. She was a Kinsey Institute Fellow and a past president of the international Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Betsy and Rick co-authored “Sexual Interactions,” a bestselling human sexuality textbook used worldwide.
As a young woman, Betsy worked on progressive political campaigns and spoke up for the underdog while raising her four kids. Later, she enjoyed family travel, reading novels, watching college sports, and gardening.
In 2005, Betsy suffered a stroke and Rick passed away a few months later. Betsy then moved to assisted care in California, where her daughter, Beth, cared for Betsy for her remaining 11 years. Betsy still enjoyed travel and family visits, Unitarian church services, movies, novels, cuddling with her beloved dog Rosie, and bantering with friends and caregivers.
She was known for her irreverent sense of humor and acceptance of everyone.
Betsy is survived by her children and their partners, Beth Moore of Grass Valley, CA (David Kuczora), Sarah Perry of Issaquah, WA (Bill Ramos), Kate Laughlin of Seattle, WA (Tim Murray) and Don Allgeier of Portland, OR (Corinne Rupp); by her nine grandchildren, Forrest, Laurel, Larkin, Maya, Max, Rowan, Satie, Odile and Penelope; stepsister, Ginny Reck, FL; Perry and Lewis cousins, MA and CA; and Scheppner in-laws, PA.
Betsy’s children were happy to gather with her just days before her passing and they invite others to join them in celebrating Betsy’s life with stories, pictures and hugs, on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains in Grass Valley, CA.
Find details on Betsy’s FB page, or email [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Civil Liberties Union.
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