Kathryn "Kay" Mae Sproul Gardner MA ‘78 died on November 6, 2010. As a retired Reading Instructor at West Valley College, Kathryn helped develop the WVC Learning Services program, and served as Department Chair during most of her career at WVC and was President of the Northern California College Reading Association. She held a BA in English, San Jose State University; was a Ford Fellow at SF State University and held an MA, Education, University of Santa Clara. She attended Santa Clara High School, where she was active in debate and theatre, and made many life long friends. Kay volunteered with League of Women Voters, Partners in Reading, Volunteer Exchange. An avid reader, excellent writer, nature lover, she enjoyed the arts, and followed politics and current events. She left many good friends, colleagues and former students who appreciated her strength, intelligence and deep friendships. Survived by loving daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Tim Oertli, Santa Clara, CA. Step-daughter Judith Gardner, Maumelle, AR; Grand-daughter Eyren Mills, Charleston, SC. Cousin, Nancy McDowell, San Martin, CA. Loving wife of Arthur S. Gardner, San Jose, who pre-deceased her.