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- SOCOLOFSKY, Homer Edward
b. 20 May 1922 - Tampa, Kansas
d. 6 Sep 2005 - Manhattan, Kansas
From Wichita Eagle - September 9, 2005, Manhattan Mercury - September 9, 2005
Son of Abraham L. Socolofsky and Mary Belle Reneau Socolofsky. He and Helen Margot WRIGHT were married Nov. 23, 1946, in Westmoreland. His sister, Dorothy Graham, died earlier in 2005, and she is survived by her husband, James Graham. Surviving Mr. Socolofsky is his wife Helen, of the home, his sister, Mildred and her husband John Lindholm, of Manhattan, and his brother, Marion and his wife, Esther Green Socolofsky, of Baton Rouge, La. He also is survived by six children and their spouses; Robert and Jean Socolofsky, of Denver, Colo., Jennifer Socolofsky Sims and Bill Sims, of Lawrence, Thomas Socolofsky and Annamarie De Bella, of Warren, Mich., Edward Socolofsky, of Roeland Park, Theodore Socolofsky and Claudia Kale of Naperville, Ill., and Floyd Howe and Elizabeth Socolofsky-Howe, of Warrensburg, Mo. Also surviving him are 12 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.
KSU prof. Homer Socolofsky dies at 83:
Manhattan Mercury, The (KS) - September 7, 2005
Deceased Name: KSU prof. Homer Socolofsky dies at 83
Noted Kansas historian and long-time KSU professor Homer Socolofsky died Tuesday at Mercy Regional Health Center. He was 83.
Born May 20, 1922 in Tampa, Mr. Socolofsky joined the KSU faculty in 1947 following completion of his doctoral work at the University of Missouri. KSU President Jon Wefald called Mr. Socolofsky "a terrific scholar and an excellent teacher" during his time in the university's history department. Over the years, Wefald added, he also "maintained many relations with local historical societies across the state and made many friends for the university." A past president of the Kansas State Historical Society, Agricultural Historical Society, the Riley County Historical Society and the Kansas History Teachers Association, he was on the Western History Association Awards Committee and served on the board of directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. He was also a member of the Board of Editors for the University Press of Kansas 'American Presidency' series. At K-State, he taught courses on Kansas History, the American West and the history of agriculture. Mr. Socolofsky was considered one of the foremost experts on the history of the state of Kansas. His 1979 book, 'Landlord William Scully,' looked at the life of a member of the Irish gentry who was embroiled in 19th century land controversies in both Ireland and the Midwest. Mr. Socolofsky also wrote 'Arthur Capper: Publisher, Politican, Philanthropist,' a biography published in 1969 about the famous Kansas newspaperman, political figure and philanthropist. In 1970, Socolofsky published a 43 page pamphlet, 'The Cimmarron Valley,' a student's guide to the long river Valley that extends from northeastern New Mexico to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and includes portions of Kansas and Colorado. He also published 'Historical Atlas of Kansas' with Hubert Self, and co-authored 'The Presidency of Benjamin Harrison' with Allan Spetter. In 1974, Socolofsky worked as a consultant for the CBS feature 'The 34th Star,' a 50 minute piece about the settlement of Kansas. In 1990, he wrote "Kansas Governors," a history of the state's chief executives, which was published by the University Press of Kansas. A veteran of WWII, he served in the Pacific Theater, and retired with the rank of captain. He married Helen Margot (Penny) Wright on Nov. 23, 1946 in Westmoreland. The couple had six children. Mr. Socolofsky received his bachelor's and master's degrees from K-State. Funeral services will be announced at a later date. You can reach Jessica Grant by phone at 776-2300, ext. 251, or by e-mail at jgrant@themercury.com
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1922 - 2005 (83 years)
