A memorial for Professor Emeritus Jim Straukamp will be on Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Carmichael.

Straukamp was a part of Sacramento State’s history department from the 1960s until the late 1990s. He was a Jesuit Priest until the 1970s when he joined the Episcopal Church in Sacramento.

Former professor of Western Civilizations, Straukamp was also interested in audio-visual teaching methods as he became the audio-visual director in the Media Center at Sac State.

Those who worked with him knew Straukamp as a gentle man with a sunny and positive disposition.

Russell Preston can be reached at [email protected].