[Reading-hall-of-fame] Re: [EXT] Re: Jack Cassidy

[P Pearson]

Building on the previous comments to add my very similar thoughts.  I don't
know of anyone in the field who cared more about and spent more time and
energy tending to the welfare and integrity of the reading profession.  The
other thing that I really liked and respected about Jack is how he
re-invented himself professionally when he moved to Corpus Christi and
established such a powerhouse graduate program dedicated to advancing the
reading profession.  Many of us try to be a conscience for the profession,
but we pale in serving that role when we compare ourselves to Jack and the
legacy he left for us.  He has been our mariner in the voyage to sustain
the profession.  Sail on, Jack!
David

On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 6:28 AM Hoffman, James <James.Hoffman at unt.edu>
wrote:

> I echo Jim's comments. When I attended my first IRA board meeting I was
> told  ." . .  don't be surprised if Jack Cassidy, a past president,  shows
> up as an observer. He is always checking on us." He did and he continued to
> do more than checking in on IRA throughout his career. Jack was vocal and
> forceful in advocating for our profession and the role and direction of the
> IRA.  He was particularly concerned over the past several years.  His voice
> will be missed and I not certain who will take up that fight.
>
> . . . thank you, Jack!
>
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> Thanks for sharing, Norm. What a grand, gracious fellow. A true IRA and
> reading teacher advocate. His passion for promoting the professional
> standards and status of literacy educators in the PK-12 realm is one of his
> lasting legacies. Godspeed, Jack.
>
> On May 22, 2021, at 9:19 PM, Brian Cambourne <bcambrn at uow.edu.au> wrote:
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> Thanks for informing us Norman.
> So sad to learn that another of our number have died.
>  I  went to Jack Cassidy’s  sessions at IRA, NCTE and other conferences
> whenever I could. I didn't know him personally, but his presentations and
> publications informed my own work, and I was very grateful for his
> scholarship.
>  Brian Cambourne
>
> On 23 May 2021, at 9:49 am, Norman Stahl <flowercjs at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Friends
>
> I am saddened to share the following news with you about our colleague
> Jack Cassidy.
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> Dr. William (Jack) Cassidy passed away today at 5:30am after a long battle
> with cancer. We are asking that flowers not be sent but any other ideas in
> order to honor his memory would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jeff Cassidy
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Be well...
>
> Norm
>
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