Educational Leader Mehas Dies

Sep 30, 2013 No Comments by

FRESNO – Longtime Fresno State supporter Dr. Peter G. Mehas passed away this past Friday in a Fresno hospital.

A native of Fresno, Dr. Mehas received his bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fresno in 1962, his master’s degree from UCLA in 1967, and his doctorate in education from the University of Southern California in 1979.  He was an All American, All Conference center at Fresno City College and played on Fresno State’s undefeated 1961 Mercy Bowl football team.

He started his career as a teacher in Fresno and worked in educational positions on the local, county, state and national levels. Since 2007 he had served as a member of the board of trustees of the California State University system, which governs Fresno State and 22 other CSU campuses.

In June 1990, Dr. Mehas was elected Fresno County superintendent of schools and was easily re-elected for a second term in 1994.  In 1998 and 2002 he ran unopposed for his third and fourth terms.  In all four elections, he had the unanimous endorsement of the Democratic and Republican legislators from the Fresno area.

Dr. Mehas and his wife, Demi, have two daughters, Alethea and Andreanna.

“Mary and I are deeply saddened by the news that Dr. Mehas has passed away,” said Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro.  ”He was an incredibly talented man who used his gifts to serve others every day of his life. I was fortunate to get to know and work closely with him as the head of my search committee and a member of my transition team. I will miss his wisdom, warmth and unwavering Bulldog spirit. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mehas family.”

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