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

[Ken Goodman]

On 3/24/2011 10:40 AM, Donna Alvermann wrote:
> Thank you, Bob, Kathy, and Alan, for providing insights into these two 
> pioneering professionals. Â I knew of them, of course, and I met Eva 
> briefly at one or two RHOF breakfasts.Â
>
> They will be missed, but I am pleased to learn more about them from 
> other RHOF members who had first-hand contact. Â
>
> Donna Â
>
> Donna Alvermann
> 309 Aderhold Hall
> UGA
> Athens, GA 30602
>
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:59 PM, Alan Farstrup <afarstrup at me.com 
> <mailto:afarstrup at me.com>> wrote:
>
>     Bob Ruddell has asked me to forward his message to the RHoF list
>     for other members to share.
>
>     Alan
>     ----------
>     Alan Farstrup
>     afarstrup at me.com <mailto:afarstrup at me.com>
>     4635 Gaeta Drive
>     Venice, FL 34293
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>
>
>
>
>     Begin forwarded message:
>
>     > From: rruddell at berkeley.edu <mailto:rruddell at berkeley.edu>
>     > Date: March 23, 2011 9:12:48 PM EDT
>     > To: Alan Farstrup <afarstrup at me.com <mailto:afarstrup at me.com>>,
>     rollercm at gmail.com <mailto:rollercm at gmail.com>,
>     reading-hall-of-frame at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
>     <mailto: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. Â Both were indeed pioneers in the
>     reading
>     > field. This is sad news as the years roll on. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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. Â Her critical mind was highly respected on IRA's Board of
>     > Directors. Â 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. Â He passed away early
>     in the
>     >> morning of, I believe, Thursday March 16th in a hospital in Bastad,
>     >> Sweden. Â He was 95 years of age and active until just a few
>     days ago. Â He
>     >> was a real gentleman and a dear friend to our profession. Â I
>     know he will
>     >> be greatly missed. Â If and when I receive further information
>     I will share
>     >> it with you.
>     >>
>     >> Sadly, Â Alan
>     >> ----------
>     >> Alan Farstrup
>     >> afarstrup at me.com <mailto:afarstrup at me.com>
>     >> 4635 Gaeta Drive
>     >> Venice, FL 34293
>     >> Tel: +1 941-408-7173 <tel:%2B1%20941-408-7173>
>     >> Mobile: +1 302-588-1711 <tel:%2B1%20302-588-1711>
>     >>
>     >>
>     >>
>     >>
>     >>
>     >>
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>     Early in my tenure as RHOF secretary I put Helen K Smith on the
>     deceased list by accident. She quite rightly let me know of my
>     miscue.  This time I'm sure our secretary has it right.
>
         Ken Goodman


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