Robert Coleman-Senghor (November 8, 1940 – April 9, 2011[2]) was an American professor of English at Sonoma State University who served as mayor of Cotati, California for one year. He died suddenly in the hospital from a blood clot (which two days earlier had caused a heart attack due to a torn aorta[2]) entered his brain, causing hemorrhaging.
He met Gabi Schmitz while teaching at Sonoma State University. He married her in 1994, and had four sons.[2]
Living in the Cotati area, he coached soccer and served as member of the local Parent-Teacher Association. He taught English as a Professor of California Cultural Studies at Sonoma State University.[3]
His interest in politics led him to serve on the Cotati's Design Review Committee and Planning Commission.[3] In 2008, there were three open seats on the City Council. Coleman-Senghor ran and got elected, getting 1,296 votes.[4] He was elected vice-mayor in 2009 and mayor in 2010.[3]
While teaching, Coleman-Senghor experienced sudden chest pains. He died two days later, on April 9, 2011.[2]
Legacyedit
On November 7, 2013, his widow unveiled a permanent memorial to Coleman-Senghor. The memorial is located in Cotati's Veterans Park near the intersection of Old Redwood Highway and East Cotati Avenue.[5]
^"A New Year with a NEW Mayor" Tri County Times. Vol II, Issue 1, January 2010. page 1.
^ abcdefghijklmno. Santa Rosa Press-Democrat. April 10, 2011. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
^ abc"City Council". City of Cotati. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
^"OFFICIAL RESULTS - Consolidated General Election - 11/04/08" (PDF). Retrieved April 11, 2011.
^Hay, Jeremy (November 6, 2013). "Memorial to former Cotati Mayor Robert Coleman-Senghor to be unveiled". Press-Democrat. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
May 05, 2024
robert, coleman, senghor, november, 1940, april, 2011, american, professor, english, sonoma, state, university, served, mayor, cotati, california, year, died, suddenly, hospital, from, blood, clot, which, days, earlier, caused, heart, attack, torn, aorta, ente. Robert Coleman Senghor November 8 1940 April 9 2011 2 was an American professor of English at Sonoma State University who served as mayor of Cotati California for one year He died suddenly in the hospital from a blood clot which two days earlier had caused a heart attack due to a torn aorta 2 entered his brain causing hemorrhaging Robert Coleman SenghorMayor of Cotati CaliforniaIn office January 9 2010 1 January 12 2011Personal detailsBornNovember 8 1940 2 Amite City Louisiana 2 DiedApril 9 2011 2 CaliforniaNationalityAmericanSpouseGabi Schmitz 2 ChildrenKenya Senghor Akai Senghor Michael Gora Senghor Drew Jacoby Senghor 2 ResidenceCotati CaliforniaAlma materUniversity of San Francisco 2 ProfessionEnglish professor 2 CommitteesCotati Design Review Committee 2 Military serviceBranch serviceUnited States Marine Corps 2 Years of service1958 1962 2 Contents 1 Life education and career 2 Legacy 3 See also 4 ReferencesLife education and career editColeman Senghor was born on November 8 1940 in Amite City Louisiana His family moved to California soon after He graduated from Berkeley High School He joined the United States Marine Corps After leaving the Marines he attended University of California Berkeley and later earned a master s degree from the University of San Francisco 2 He met Gabi Schmitz while teaching at Sonoma State University He married her in 1994 and had four sons 2 Living in the Cotati area he coached soccer and served as member of the local Parent Teacher Association He taught English as a Professor of California Cultural Studies at Sonoma State University 3 His interest in politics led him to serve on the Cotati s Design Review Committee and Planning Commission 3 In 2008 there were three open seats on the City Council Coleman Senghor ran and got elected getting 1 296 votes 4 He was elected vice mayor in 2009 and mayor in 2010 3 While teaching Coleman Senghor experienced sudden chest pains He died two days later on April 9 2011 2 Legacy editOn November 7 2013 his widow unveiled a permanent memorial to Coleman Senghor The memorial is located in Cotati s Veterans Park near the intersection of Old Redwood Highway and East Cotati Avenue 5 See also editList of mayors of Cotati CaliforniaReferences edit A New Year with a NEW Mayor Tri County Times Vol II Issue 1 January 2010 page 1 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Cotati council member dies of aorta tear Santa Rosa Press Democrat April 10 2011 Archived from the original on April 4 2012 Retrieved April 10 2011 a b c City Council City of Cotati Retrieved April 10 2011 OFFICIAL RESULTS Consolidated General Election 11 04 08 PDF Retrieved April 11 2011 Hay Jeremy November 6 2013 Memorial to former Cotati Mayor Robert Coleman Senghor to be unveiled Press Democrat Retrieved November 7 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Coleman Senghor amp oldid 1184050772, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
