Sylvie Arend (In Memoriam)
York University Associate Professor Emerita of Political Science Sylvie d’Augerot-Arend died peacefully in North York General Hospital on April 8, 2019. Professor Stanislav Kirschbaum, Department of International Studies at Glendon, authored the following tribute: Sylvie Arend
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Penelope Doob (in Memoriam)
Prof. Reed Doob, who died on March 11 in Toronto at the age of 73 from complications due to Parkinson’s disease. The full obituary
David Bell (In Memoriam)
Dr. David V. J. Bell, a distinguished academic and fierce advocate for the environment, died on Tuesday from pancreatic cancer. He was 72. The full obituary
Joe Green (In Memoriam)
It is with sadness that we announce that long time member and Newsletter editor Joe Green has passed away. His obituary from the Toronto Star:
JOSEPH GREEN REMEMBERED It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of Joseph (Joe) Green, who died on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Kensington Hospice after a year of fighting renal and bladder cancer. Joe is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rhoda Green, and his sons Michael Neil and Marc Steven. Joe also leaves behind his daughter- in-law Arlene Hazzan Green and three grandchildren Stephanie Rachel Green, Renee Jordan Green and Doran Sergei Hazzan Green; his sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Paul Friedman; brother Harry Green; his nieces Debbie, Leslie and nephew Don Green and nephews Steven and David Friedman. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Joe received his Ph.D in Dramatic Theory and Rhetoric from Indiana University in 1964, and his BA in Theatre from Temple University, Philadelphia, in 1956. Joe taught at The University of Louisville, Indiana University South Bend and Hunter College, before coming to Toronto’s York University in 1968. Subsequently, he became a proud citizen of his new country. He served as Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, from 1973 until 1980, working to establish the departments of Visual Art, Dance, Film, Music and Theatre, as well as The York Winds Ensemble and the York Theatre Review. Joe brought onto the Faculty such Canadian icons as Mavor Moore (“Mr. Theatre”) and established the York Performance Artists Series at Burton Auditorium, showcasing such artists as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Alan Ginsberg, Tom Wolfe and Henry Moore, to name but a few. Many of Joe’s former students and faculty appointments have gone on to fill important positions in Toronto, across Canada and beyond. Green helped found, and served as Director of, York’s MBA Program in Arts Administration and later served as Chair of the Board of Directors of CulTech Collaborative Research Centre. He has served as a consultant for the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Canada Council, the Ontario Arts Council, New York State Council on the Arts, the American Theatre Association and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. He developed the initial proposals for the York Master of Fine Arts degrees. When he took early retirement in 1994, Joe held the rank of full Professor in the Faculties of Fine Arts (Theatre), Arts (Humanities) and Administrative Studies (Policy and Strategy). In addition to his academic career, Joe was producer of many stage and TV productions. He developed, along with Gordon Hinch, the mini-series Glory Enough for All, which won a record-setting nine Gemini awards. As Chair of Democrats Abroad (Canada) and International Voter Registration Chair, Joe worked to bring in the democratic vote to Americans across the globe. For his local community, he served on the boards of the Toronto Garden District Residents’ Association and the Canadian Senior Artists’ Resource Network. His last legacy was the CBC interview: Joe Green Speaks of Life, Death and Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX4UuIvT4DI Joe inspired many people with the grace, acceptance and openness he displayed while facing life’s final stages. Our family will be eternally grateful for the extraordinary care and compassion of doctors, nurses, staff, and volunteers at Kensington Hospice, that allowed Joe to live in comfort for many more months than expected.
Louise Ripley
Louise Ripley has just published a book. It’s called Love of War which tells the story of a young gay soldier who rides with General JEB Stuart’s Cavalry in the American Civil War. It’s available through mlrpress.com (nothing directly to do with Louise) and also through amazon.ca. You can read some excerpts by going to mlripley.com. She wrote the book after the YUFA strike and there are aspects provided at her site which colleagues might find interesting.
Ramsey Cook
Ramsay Cook, a much respected and loved colleague, has passed away. Below is an editorial from the Toronto Globe and Mail about Ramsay. Ramsay Cook
Saber Saleuddin
Saber Saleuddin, together with Spencer Mukai, has edited a two volume “pièce de résistence” called the Physiology of Molluscs: A collection of selected reviews.
Saber’s full book announcement
Saber has another book, this not in his field of biology at all but nonetheless fascinating. This one is of seven friends with varied backgrounds and religions whose lives intersect over a 25 year period. A good read. Below is a short announcement.
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