Max Reid Tadlock

December 12, 1919 - June 11, 2018

This brilliant, creative, optimistic father, husband, educator, mentor, and friend to many died peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 98.

Max, born in Shawnee Town, Illinois, was the first child of Edith Desper Tadlock and Edgar Tadlock, brother of Regina Prosser Walker and Hugh and Leland Tadlock. He was predeceased by his beloved first wife, Marion Petrecca Tadlock. Max is survived by his loving wife Barbara Morgan Tadlock, his devoted daughters Susanna Tadlock and Maxa Tadlock Roe and her husband Michael Roe, his grandchildren Amy Roe Morrison, Michael Tadlock Roe, and Emma and Jamie Tadlock- Goldsmith, his great grandchildren, Andy Paul and Jesse Tadlock Roe, Max Adams and Madeleine Renee Morrison, and myriad nieces and nephews.

Max was raised in Toledo, Ohio, where he thrived academically, ultimately getting his BA from University of Toledo. His education was interrupted by WWII, during which he was decorated for bravery for many scouting missions in his Piper Cub in the European theater. After the war he completed his education, earning Master’s Degree from Stanford University

Immediately after his graduation from Stanford University he moved his young family to the Monterey Peninsula where he taught English, debate, writing, and logic, and ultimately became an administrator at Monterey Peninsula College. In 1966 Max was recruited by an educational consulting firm and a few years later started his own consulting company, Max Tadlock and Associates. In 1978 he accepted the position of Chancellor of Peralta Community Colleges in the East Bay, and a few years later moved back to the Monterey Peninsula and accepted the position of President of Monterey Community College from which he retired. He continued to do consulting well into his 80’ s!

He was a lover of flying, discourse, travel, and theater. His family and friends knew him to always be at the ready to help in whatever way was needed. We are grateful that he lived a long and joyful life, filled with love and adventure. He will be missed beyond measure.

His family will gather for an intimate celebration of his life.