Sad news indeed. I remember how profound an influence he had in the early days of REED. Thanks, Sandy! On 2019-08-13 6:24 p.m., Diane Jakacki wrote: > Thank you, Sandy, for this lovely piece. > What continues to strike me as I read across the reminiscences of so > many of our colleagues and peers on social media is how, for so many > of us, David Bevington was a profound mentor and guide; generous, > considerate, encouraging. He was a person to learn from and aspire to be. > We are better for his kindness as well as for his wisdom. > > > On Tue, Aug 13, 2019 at 6:07 PM Tiner, Elza <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > A beautiful tribute-it is so sad to lose such a great scholar and > teacher. > > Elza C. Tiner > > On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Suzanne Westfall > <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Gorgeous work Sandy. Heartfelt and real. > > Cheers, > Suzanne > > > On Aug 13, 2019, at 5:39 PM, Alexandra Johnston > <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > >> Certainly, Milla. I would be happy to have my tribute >> included if you do make a collection of them. Did you see the >> one by Helen Ostovich? >> >> On 2019-08-13 4:49 p.m., Riggio, Milla C. wrote: >>> Dear Alexandra: >>> >>> I am working with a few people to do a tribute to David at >>> the next SAA meeting. One of the things I believe we might >>> do is collect written tributes. >>> >>> yours is so beautiful and so completely on target (how he >>> was able to remain so open throughout such a long life to >>> anyone young with energy and good ideas is a mystery) that I >>> hope you would allow us to include it in such a collection >>> if we do actually make one. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> Hoping you are well, >>> Milla Riggio >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Aug 13, 2019, at 4:16 PM, Carolyn Black >>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> The attached was written by Alexandra Johnston. >>>> >>>> <Memorial David Bevington.docx> > > > > -- > Professor of Latin & English > School of Humanities > College of Arts & Sciences > University of Lynchburg > Lynchburg, VA 24501 > > > > -- > Diane Jakacki, Ph.D. > Digital Scholarship Coordinator > Faculty Associate in Comparative Humanities > Bucknell University > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > Principal Investigator, REED London Online > Chair, ADHO Conference Coordinating Committee > > > -- Dr Abigail Ann Young 303-45 Carlton St Toronto, ON 416-260-0193 http:/www.chass.utoronto.ca/~young http:/wrestlingwiththebible.ca