Dick was my advisor at Cornell.
A brilliant scholar and a powerhouse of a lecturer, he taught me so, so much.
More than anything, he taught me to be kind to my students, to be generous with my colleagues, to take the work seriously but not himself so much.
A brilliant scholar and a powerhouse of a lecturer, he taught me so, so much.
More than anything, he taught me to be kind to my students, to be generous with my colleagues, to take the work seriously but not himself so much.
He was quiet, but always full of surprises.
One time he let it slip that in the 1950s he'd worked as an intern at Mad Magazine.
After he retired, he taught himself guitar, became quite good at it, and wound up playing songs with Pete Seeger.
One time he let it slip that in the 1950s he'd worked as an intern at Mad Magazine.
After he retired, he taught himself guitar, became quite good at it, and wound up playing songs with Pete Seeger.
Rest In Peace, Dick. We are going to miss you.
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