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

[david.olson at utoronto.ca]

Gordon was a colleague and close friend for more than at decade at  
OISE. He moved to California when forced to retire at 65 at OISE. I  
was disappointed to see him move on. We agreed on many things but  
disagreed over his preference for "discourse" explanations of  
development whereas I preferred cognitive explanations. Our arguments  
were always interesting and productive. His book on discursive thought  
was a major achievement. What a tragic loss. David Olson

Quoting Brian Cambourne <bcambrn at uow.edu.au>:

>  This is indeed sad news.
> Although I never met him personally, Gordon took the time ( via   
> snail mail) to advise me in the early stages of my academic career.   
> I have always been grateful for his support.
> Brian C
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> On 16 Jul 2020, at 2:42 am, Donna E Alvermann   
> <dalverma at uga.edu<mailto:dalverma at uga.edu>> wrote:
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> 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
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> 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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