Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Chenoweth, Stuart Curran December 7 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Stuart Curran Chenoweth
Nov. 9, 1917 - Dec. 7, 2004

The stage lights dimmed for the last time for Dr. Stuart C. Chenoweth on 
December 7, 2004. Stuarts passion for theater and his love and exuberance for 
teaching touched many throughout his life. 

Stuart was born November 9, 1917, in Bakersfield, California to Lawrence and 
Sibyl Chenoweth. He was the third of three children, preceded by Dorothy 
Chenoweth Klausner and Lawrence Everett Chenoweth II. Stuart obtained a 
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a Master of Arts in Foreign 
Trade at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a resident of 
International House. Stuart later continued his studies at the University of 
Denver, where he obtained a Master of Arts in Theater and at Northwestern 
University, where he obtained his PhD.

Stuart served as a B-17 bombardier in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War 
II, completing 25 missions over Europe. He was presented with the 
Distinguished Flying Cross in 1943 for extraordinary achievement and heroism.

Dr. Chenoweth taught theater at Michigan State University from 1947-1960. He 
returned to California in 1961 to continue his distinguished teaching career 
at San Francisco State University as an Assistant Professor and later Director 
of Dramatics in the Department of Speech. Stuart retired from San Francisco 
State University as Emeritus Professor, Theater Arts Department, in 1985.

Stuart had a lifelong interest in his familys history and explored both the 
Curran and Chenoweth roots through extensive research and international 
travel, including visits to the familys original home in Cornwall, England. 
His wonderful hillside garden and warm hospitality awaited visitors. Stuart 
could engage ANYONE in a personal conversation, regardless of the size of the 
occasion or a persons age, and to tickle everyone with his outrageous humor 
and his theatrics.

Stuart is survived by his two nieces, Dr. Deborah Osen Hancock of Fullerton, 
CA and Dr. Mary Ann Klausner of Eugene, OR; his two nephews, Robert Klausner 
and his wife, Kathy of Williamsburg, VA and Karl Klausner and his wife, 
Maureen of Castro Valley, CA; and eight grandnieces and grandnephews.

A family celebration of his life will be held on January 8, 2005, in 
Bakersfield, California. Remembrances of Stuart may be made in the form of a 
donation in Stuarts honor to the Dorothy Chenoweth Klausner Reading Fund, Cal 
State Fullerton, 2600 E. Nutwood Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831.

Russell and Goodch Funeral Chapel

(415) 388-1573 


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