I too am saddened by the news of Andrea’s passing. I was lucky to have her as a supervisor during the time she was at UBC, and learned a tremendous amount from her during that time. She was the one who introduced me to the Inkshed community and another fine circle of friends and colleagues. The rhetoric community in Canada was lucky to have her as a member and we are all lesser for her loss.
Doug
On Sep 6, 2019, at 5:47 PM, Andrea Lunsford <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
I did not make it to Columbus to be with Nan -- but did get there in time to spend time with Abigail and Isabel, to write the obituary and announcements for various groups, and to sit together and tell stories about Nan, look at photos, and just treasure her memory. She was one of a kind -- and a friend of some forty years. We will miss her wit and wisdom.
Best hellos to all
Andrea
On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 3:11 PM Russell Hunt <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Probably some inkshedders will have heard this sad news, but just in case: I’m passing on a letter Judy Segal wrote to the department at UBC, hoping that’s okay with Judy. I think it says something about Nan that all of us who knew her will find moving. Nan was an original Inkshedder, and someone who remains for me as vivid, and important, as anyone I’ve ever known.
* Russ
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Dear Colleagues,
Some of you will remember Nan Johnson, who was a member of our Department from 1981 to 1990. Nan was my doctoral supervisor, in fact. With Andrea Lunsford, Nan made me a rhetorician.
In 1990, Nan joined the English Department at The Ohio State University, and remained there until she retired last year.
Nan died on Saturday, from breast cancer that had become metastatic. Her family, including, especially, her wife, Abigail, and her daughter, Isabel, were with her.
Abby has sent me Nan’s obituary, and I include it here.
https://www.shaw-davis.com/notices/Nancy-Johnson
Judy
Russ Hunt
Professor Emeritus of English
St. Thomas University
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