Lessons Continue

[scoundrel314]

The only way I know how to honor one of my mentors is to keep going and try to give back even a little of what he gave to me. Every time I get passionate and indignant in class I know that I am channeling Dr. Richard Haan's energy. Even though he has been very sick for years now, it is still a shock to know that we lost him last Monday. He was

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[wavemaster]

i doubt anyone could ask more from you Meg

[jack_mirth]

damn.

[siberakh1]

I cried when I read this last night. I never had the chance to have a class with him, but I knew him through Gerri. He'd always came in daily to say hello and chat if it was quiet and he wasn't in a hurry, especially in the summer. Such a nice, incredibly intelligent man. A vibrant man. I was meaning to stop by soon to see Gerri and inquire how he was doing, since I've missed her every time I've stopped in recently (she'd be on a day/afternoon off visiting him).

[stormsinger]

You were one of the brightest spots in his extraordinary career. One of my favorite photos is of you helping me and Dave at 5:30 a.m. in the dorms as we worked on a final paper for one of his classes -- I'm sure he smiled at seeing your "Hi from Meg!" embedded in the text. And I'm sure that you're honoring his memory with every student whose life you touch.