[Reading-hall-of-fame] Fwd: Eve Malmquist and Helen K. Smith's Passing

[Alan Farstrup]

Bob Ruddell has asked me to forward his message to the RHoF list for other members to share.

Alan
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> From: rruddell at berkeley.edu
> Date: March 23, 2011 9:12:48 PM EDT
> To: Alan Farstrup <afarstrup at me.com>, rollercm at gmail.com, reading-hall-of-frame at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> Subject: Re: [Reading-hall-of-fame] Eve Malmquist and Helen K. Smith's Passing
> 
> Dear Allan and Kathy,
> 
> Thank both of you for letting the Reading Hall of Fame members know about
> the passing of Eva and Helen.  Both were indeed pioneers in the reading
> field. This is sad news as the years roll on.  My comments join those of
> others who have expressed sadness at the loss of these two. I knew both
> for many years.
> 
> Eva, was a frequent summer guest here in Berkeley visiting with David
> Russell, Connie McCullough, Eleanor Robinson (a wonderful supervisor in
> the Oakland Public Schools), and Gretchen Wulfing (the main curriculum
> coordinator in OPS). Their gatherings for Eva were delightful events and
> this gracious man was at the center.  I was an Assistant Professor at the
> time, but welcomed into this very special group.
> 
> Eva's research was ground breaking and his contributions were reflected in
> the William S. Gray Citation of Merit Award. His sense of humor and
> humility were both refreshing.  In one of our conversations Eva revealed
> his intensive interest and achievement in tennis and his role in the
> discovery and development of Bjorn Borg, who was ranked number one in the
> world for several years. They were close friends.  Eva didn't seek the
> bright lights and headlines and this too was refreshing. How wonderful to
> have an ego that was intact and didn't require constant nourishing.  He is
> remembered as both a gentleman and a scholar.
> 
> Helen's long career at the University of Chicago and her many publications
> revealed a strong researcher interested in children's key reading
> problems.  Her critical mind was highly respected on IRA's Board of
> Directors.  I found her to be a warm and friendly person in our
> conversations. She will be missed.
> 
> How fortunate we have been to have had these pioneers who blazed important
> trails in reading research and practice.
> 
> Sadly,
> Bob Ruddell
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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>> Dear Colleagues:
>> 
>> I received an email today from our colleagues in Sweden and Finland that
>> our good friend Eve Malmquist has died.  He passed away early in the
>> morning of, I believe, Thursday March 16th in a hospital in Bastad,
>> Sweden.  He was 95 years of age and active until just a few days ago.  He
>> was a real gentleman and a dear friend to our profession.  I know he will
>> be greatly missed.  If and when I receive further information I will share
>> it with you.
>> 
>> Sadly,  Alan
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>> Alan Farstrup
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>> 4635 Gaeta Drive
>> Venice, FL 34293
>> Tel: +1 941-408-7173
>> Mobile: +1 302-588-1711
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