Frederick Ted Von Ende


Frederick Ted Von Ende Frederick Ted Von Ende


Date of Birth: 
June 12, 1942

Place of Birth: 
Pittsburgh

PA


Interviewed By: 
Hwa Jin (Jina) Chung

Date of Interview: 
April 2, 2017

Place of Interview: 
Brownsville

TX



By: Voces Staff

In 1987, Frederick von Ende was a professor at Pan American University in South Texas. He was tapped by a group of University Presidents in South Texas to write a report highlighting educational disparities between North and South Texas. This report ended up being used by MALDEF a crucial document in the LULAC v Richards case. After pursuing a career teaching in higher education, von Ende moved down to the Valley and has remained there ever since. He has been an advocate for educational equality for the majority of his adult life. Dr. von Ende has pursued careers in teaching and administration during his lifetime.