[Reading-hall-of-fame] Re: Gordon Wells

[Donna E Alvermann]

Oh, such a loss! I was just reading one of Gordon's papers yesterday and remembering how kindly he addressed people's questions, In the end, it's the little things.

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Oh dear!  This is such dreadful news, and as all of us realize, we expect from time to time these days to hear sad tales, but when they come related to a persona so strong, personable, and prominent in the work of so many of us, it is such a reminder at this dreadful time in our world of just how precious every single day is.  Gordon was a brilliant, helpful, gifted scholar who certainly helped so many of us when we were beginning our careers.  I feel the world has shrunk  into an even smaller tight ball of misery than it was yesterday by his loss and the overwhelming grief his family must be suffering.  What a loss.
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Subject: [Reading-hall-of-fame] Re: Gordon Wells


I was so sad to hear about Gordon Wells' death from Diane Stephens:
I am sorry to report that Gordon Wells was out biking, hit by a car, and killed.  That is the only information I have except that his wife has not been well and recently had heart surgery.  Gail Boldt, on whose committee I served and a friend, is Gordon’s neighbor.

Yetta Goodman



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