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

[Donna Alvermann]

Thank you, Bob, Kathy, and Alan, for providing insights into these two
pioneering professionals.  I knew of them, of course, and I met Eva briefly
at one or two RHOF breakfasts.

They will be missed, but I am pleased to learn more about them from other
RHOF members who had first-hand contact.

Donna

Donna Alvermann
309 Aderhold Hall
UGA
Athens, GA 30602

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:59 PM, Alan Farstrup <afarstrup at me.com> wrote:

> Bob Ruddell has asked me to forward his message to the RHoF list for other
> members to share.
>
> Alan
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> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> 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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