Sad news

[mmrichar]

To All:


I only met Bob one time at the Siouan Conference two years ago, but he had such an influence on me and obviously the field. I'm floored right now.


Marty Richardson

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From: Siouan Linguistics <SIOUAN at listserv.unl.edu> on behalf of John P. Boyle <jpboyle at LANGUAGECONSERVANCY.ORG>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 3:08 PM
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Subject: Re: Sad news

Thanks Dave.

What a loss.  Bob was such a tremendous figure in the field.  He was always generous with his time and comments especially to us younger scholars.  He is the reason for who I am today.  I'm heartbroken.

John Boyle

From: David Kaufman <dvkanth2010 at GMAIL.COM<mailto:dvkanth2010 at GMAIL.COM>>
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Date: Monday, February 24, 2014 2:01 PM
To: <SIOUAN at listserv.unl.edu<mailto:SIOUAN at listserv.unl.edu>>
Subject: Sad news

Dear all,

It is with much sadness that I let you know that Dr. Robert Rankin has passed away.  I don't have any further details at this time, but I can pass on more info once I know more.  The Kaw Nation was just contacted within the last couple of hours about his passing.

I am extremely grateful that I got to visit Bob a couple of weeks ago.

Sincerely,

Dave

David Kaufman
Linguistic Anthropology PhD candidate, University of Kansas
Director, Kaw Nation Language Program
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