[Reading-hall-of-fame] Re: [EXT] Sad news

[Yetta Goodman]

Thanks Jeanne for this information. It is very helpful in remembering Lee's
influences.  Yetta

On Wed, Apr 22, 2020, 6:05 AM Paratore, Jeanne <jparator at bu.edu> wrote:

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> My dear friends,
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> It is with a very heavy heart that I write to say that our colleague, Lee
> Indrisano, has passed away. Many of you knew Lee as a remarkable scholar, a
> trusted and loyal friend, and a model of grace, elegance, and
> thoughtfulness. Lee was a teaching exemplar, bringing all that she knew
> about research in teaching and learning to its practice, whether in an
> advanced graduate seminar or a tutorial with a first grader. Her relentless
> pursuit of excellence extended well beyond teaching and learning to all of
> her professional endeavors—we saw it when she hosted a conference for
> thousands of participants, a meeting for 20, or a dinner party for 12. We
> even saw and heard her commitment to excellence in her personal style, in
> her attention to every detail of her appearance, in the words she spoke,
> and in the manner in which she spoke them. For me, she was all of this and,
> in addition, a truly incredible mentor and the most loving, generous, and
> loyal friend anyone could hope to have. I will miss her deeply, but I am
> comforted by the knowledge that she lives on in the work of so many others
> who were so lucky to have been touched by her.
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> While Lee did not want us to formally recognize her passing, her niece and
> nephews have spent these last days thinking about all of the things that
> Lee loved doing in her healthier years. One thing that stood out for them
> was Lee’s love of giving books, especially children’s books, to them, to
> their children and to the many, many children she reached through her
> professional work. Lee’s niece, Alison (Indrisano) Wagner, is a volunteer
> with an organization in Tampa called Kay’s Ministry. Kay’s serves the
> homeless and very needy in the city of Tampa and in a migrant community
> called Wimauma. In honor of Lee, Alison plans to purchase backpacks and
> children’s books for each of the Wimauma children. The children love to
> read – books in English and Spanish are always scooped up when they are
> donated. The libraries are currently closed which has greatly impacted the
> children.
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> If you would like to assist Alison in this campaign, you can send your
> favorite children’s book or a donation (check made out to Kay’s Ministry)
> to Alison. Her address is Alison Wagner, 509 Manns Harbor Drive, Apollo
> Beach Florida 33572.
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> With deep sadness,
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> Jeanne
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> *Jeanne R. Paratore *
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> Professor  Emerita
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> Literacy Education
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> Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development
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