[Reading-hall-of-fame] Re: Donna Alvermann and I are sharing this tribute from Jack Cassidy's WHAT's HOT community

[P Pearson]

Exactly!
Thanks, Donna.  Happy to share in the posting of this thoughtful tribute
from those who worked so closely with Jack.
David

On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 3:51 PM Donna E Alvermann <dalverma at uga.edu> wrote:

> Thanks, David. I think we both recognized Stephanie Grote-Garcia's and
> Evan Ortlieb's tribute to Jack Cassidy as being special in so many ways.
> First and foremost because they worked with him on "What's Hot in Literacy"
> and thus were able to situate that work  amongst his many other notable
> contributions to to the field. They also captured Jack's joy of
> conferencing, his playful banter, and his devotion to his family.
> ------------------------------
> *From:* P Pearson <ppearson at berkeley.edu>
> *Sent:* Monday, May 24, 2021 9:41 AM
> *To:* reading hall of fame <reading-hall-of-fame at lists.nottingham.ac.uk>
> *Cc:* Donna E Alvermann <dalverma at uga.edu>
> *Subject:* Donna Alvermann and I are sharing this tribute from Jack
> Cassidy's WHAT's HOT community
>
> [EXTERNAL SENDER - PROCEED CAUTIOUSLY]
>
> Donna and I both asked Stephanie and Evan to share their tribute with the
> RHF community, so I am co-sharing with Donna!!!
>
>
> Dear Friends of Jack,
>
>
> On behalf of his family and friends, we write this announcement today to
> notify our *What's Hot in Literacy *community about the passing of Dr.
> Jack Cassidy on May 22, 2021. As a member of the Reading Hall of Fame,
> former President of the International Reading Association (youngest of all
> time), co-founder to the Specialized Literacy Professionals SIG, and
> co-founder of the Texas Association of Literacy Educators, Jack’s
> fingerprints can be found everywhere in the field of literacy education.
>
>
>
> Most graduate students in literacy were first exposed to Jack Cassidy
> through his annual *What’s Hot in Literacy* survey. He partnered with
> different individuals on the annual survey, often times giving astute
> graduate students and early career professors the exposure for career
> enhancement. He didn’t have to do this, but he chose to. It’s a microcosm
> of his benevolent efforts of providing others opportunities to excel.
>
>
>
> Dr Cassidy thrived in social spaces—at conferences, meeting with others,
> and giving presentations (or putting on a show as we like to call it). He
> had an infectious presence, and he could command a room effortlessly. His
> communicative approach married information dissemination with playful
> banter. If his name was in the program, you could be rest assured it would
> be the most highly attended event at that time. That’s the Jack we all
> knew, and the one we loved.
>
>
>
> In his later years, he made concerted efforts to shift his focus from
> academia to his family including his grandchildren. He had confidence that
> others, such as ourselves, would continue his line of inquiry navigating
> research that matters; instruction poised to make a difference; and
> outreach efforts situated in diverse communities of promise. His legacy
> remains far beyond hot topics in literacy. His mentorship and selfless
> creation of opportunities for others serves as a foundation for all of us
> to strive. We struggle writing this message but know he remains with us in
> spirit and commitment to supporting others through education.
>
>
> Many have asked for a mailing address for the family. Drew and family can
> be reached at the following mailing address:
>
>
> 304 Fieldgate Drive
>
> Lancaster, PA 17603
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Stephanie Grote-Garcia and Evan Ortlieb
> ...
>
>
>
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> *Henri Matisse*
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> Evelyn Lois Corey *Emeritus* Professor of Instructional Science
> Graduate School of Education
> University of California, Berkeley
>
> email:  ppearson at berkeley.edu
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"There are always flowers for those who want to see them." - *Henri Matisse*
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P. David Pearson
Evelyn Lois Corey *Emeritus* Professor of Instructional Science
Graduate School of Education
University of California, Berkeley

email:  ppearson at berkeley.edu
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