Spencer was born March 8, 1945 in New York City, graduated high school in Cranford, NJ, New York Institute of Technology with a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Broadcasting from Brooklyn College. He was a past employee of The City University of New York Graduate Center, Essex County College, California State University-Sacramento and California State University-San Bernardino. He was a nationally as well as internationally-recognized and respected pioneer of distance-learning.

He was a member of model train clubs, enjoying the hobby of Lionel trains since early childhood. And if a tool didn't exist to fix something he always worked around it with his own ingenuity. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Ginger (nee Rosner) adored son, Joshua, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Maxine and Stuart Robson.

A socially-distanced graveside service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park, 8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, CA.

Anyone who wishes to donate please consider The National Parkinson's Foundation, The Michael J. Fox Association, The Parkinson's Association of Northern California or any charity dear to your heart. Please, no flowers.

Updated by : Ginger Freund

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September 20, 2020

Kenneth E Forsyth wrote a sympathy message

“Always pushing the edge of technology and having the foresight to see the value of distance education. Today more than ever the fruits of your vision are apparent. I feel grateful that I was able to be part of that journey. My prayer and thoughts are with you, family, friends, and coworkers with love for the person I knew.”

September 18, 2020

Teri Cook wrote a sympathy message

“We are so sorry for Spencer's passing. He was a fascinating man and kind and always interested in others. He seemed to have lived many lives and knew so much about many different things. We enjoyed speaking with him. Also, we loved seeing him working in his garage - working on his trains, rehabbing items picked up at yard sales, or fixing something else. He did all this while battling Parkinson's Disease. We admired him. Our sincerest sympathies to Ginger, Josh, and his other family members.”