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Former [MIIS] professor Teti dies

Francis Michael Teti, 68, a retired professor of national security affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, died Sunday in Portales, N.M.

He was a professor of national security affairs at NPS for 36 years and also served as acting department chair. Teti also taught as an adjunct professor for many years at other institutions, including Monterey Peninsula College, Chapman University, Golden Gate University and Monterey Institute of International Studies, where he also served as academic dean and vice president. He retired to Portales in December 2003.

His awards for excellence in teaching include the Mosher Award for Study in Public Administration, the National Security Education Award, Civil Service Commission Award for Postdoctoral Studies, a resolution of the MPC board citing him for excellence in teaching and educational innovation; a student award for teaching from Monterey Institute of International Studies, resolutions from both houses of the state Legislature for excellence in teaching; the Navy school's Schieffelin Award and the Freedoms Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award for Citizenship Education and the foundation's George Washington Medal.

Born Feb. 5, 1937, in Utica, N.Y., Teti earned a bachelor's degree in political science and masters' degrees in American studies and philosophy from California State University at Los Angeles.

He also earned a master's degree in public administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and doctorate in American studies from the Maxwell School.

Dr. Teti's postdoctoral studies included: the Crown Zellerback Fellowship for International Study; Russian studies; international relations; international economics; national security policy education; educational management and business administration from various universities including Cornell and Harvard.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa; three sons, Stowe Teti of Kensington, Md.; Trent Teti of Los Angeles and Drew Teti of Chicago; two stepsons, Charles Stockwell of Portales and William Stockwell of Roseville; two brothers, Vito Teti of Fullerton and Gary Teti of Sylmar; a granddaughter, six step-grandchildren, two nephews and two grand-nieces.

A graveside celebration of life will take place at the Monterey City Cemetery mausoleum on Fremont Street at 10 a.m. Feb. 18, with a reception afterward at NPS. Those wishing to attend the reception must notify Misha Tsympkin, 375-5024, no later than Feb. 15.

A scholarship award has been established in his name at the Naval Postgraduate School and the family prefers that contributions in his memory be made to it. Those wishing more information or to make a contribution may visit www.professorteti.com.