Fredric W. Schlatter *60

Fredric Schlatter, professor emeritus in the classical languages department at Gonzaga University, died Oct. 21, 2016, at the age of 90.

He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 1949 and 1950 from Gonzaga University. After his ordination in 1956, he enrolled at Princeton and earned a Ph.D. in classics in 1960. He then spent seven years teaching the classics to younger Jesuits studying for the priesthood. In 1968, he joined Gonzaga and taught in the history and classics departments for the next 30 years.

After being named emeritus in 1997, Schlatter reduced his work and teaching load, but remained available for mentoring and guiding students and colleagues. He cared for and challenged students in his classroom, and worked to increase their confidence in their abilities to learn and grow.

In October 2014, he moved into a Jesuit infirmary but remained active until his last days. He was predeceased by his brother. Schlatter is survived by his sister-in-law; several nieces and nephews; and by many colleagues and friends from Gonzaga and brother Jesuits of the Oregon Province.

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