MAURICE JAY (MAURY) PENNER

January 9, 1946 - August 15, 2016

Maurice Jay (Maury) Penner passed away peacefully August 15, 2016 from Parkinson’s/Lewy Body Disease. Maury was a native of Kansas City, KS, earning a PhD in sociology from the University of Kansas in 1974. After working for Kansas state government, he was a professor at Wichita State. He then moved to the Bay Area, becoming a professor of public administration at the University of San Francisco. His love of travel led him around the world, and he was known for a passion for exercise, especially as a runner and hiker. He was author of multiple academic texts and articles, many written with his beloved wife. Family, friends and colleagues will miss his good humor and loving spirit. Maury is survived by his wife Susan; brothers: Jerry, of Kansas City and Ron, of Victoria, BC and son Ian, with beloved grandsons Doran and Ari of Portland OR. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maury’s memory may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation. A memorial service followed by a reception will be held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Congregation Ohev Sholom, 5311 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, Kansas 66208. The service is at 12 noon, the reception is from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Both events are in Asner Hall.