Margaret Gwen Tate Blake

Margaret Tate Blake, Ph.D, age 94, died on April 11, 2021, in Greeley, Colorado. She was the only child of Joseph Clifford and Luella Tate. Her children are Richard D. Blake, Denver, CO, Kara B. Blake, Greeley, CO, Debra Blake (Robert) Maso, Fort Collins, CO, Rick (Carol) Jansen, Cheyenne WY, Stacy Jansen (Leo, deceased) Westendorf, Winner, SD, and Scott (Mary) Jansen, Mitchell SD, deceased. Grandchildren are Ryan Blake, Robin Blake Stathopulos, Lauren Maso, Brooke Martin, Molly Jansen Manchester, Tomy Jansen, Jonathan Jansen, Chris Jansen, Tyson Westendorf and Danielle Westendorf. Margaret has 7 great‐ grandchildren. Dr. Blake graduated magna cum laude from the University of Oklahoma in 1947, where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta, Mortar Board and was listed in Who's Who In American Universities and Colleges. Margaret's marriage to Duane L. Blake in 1945 ended in divorce. She married Charles H. Jansen in 1986, who preceded her in death. Margaret taught at Drake and Colorado State Universities before coming to the University of Northern Colorado in 1968. She is professor emerita of the Department of Counseling Psychology and was in private practice in Greeley for 25 years until shortly before her death. She is past chair of Counseling Psychology, past president of Colorado‐Wyoming Counselor Educators, past president of Colorado Division of Marriage and Family Therapists, was a diplomate and served on the Board of Directors of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She accomplished licensure of marriage and family therapists in Colorado in 1989. She was a diplomate of National Board of Vocational Experts, a member of APA, APGA, ACES, NCFR, and was both a clinical member, fellow, and approved supervisor for AAMFT. Margaret taught in UNC's extended degree program for 20 years, chairing that program for 5 years and adviser for programs in Hawaii; Mt. Home, ID; Miami, FL; Tucson, AZ; and Colorado Springs, CO. She initiated the emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, writing or collaborating on all the course syllabi. Margaret taught more than 40 different courses and chaired more than 50 doctoral committees. She was Teacher of the Year in 1983, and recognized as Outstanding Contributor to Colorado Marriage and Family Therapy in 1986.