Sad news

[Meredith Johnson]

This is heartbreaking news. If anyone is interested in organizing something to honor Dr. Rankin at the upcoming SCLC in May, please contact me, and we can build that into the conference schedule.

Best,
Meredith
On Feb 24, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Rory Larson <rlarson1 at UNL.EDU> wrote:

> I’m stunned and heartbroken to hear this.  Bob spent so much time discussing points of grammar with me, both on the list and privately.  Most of what I know of Siouan linguistics, I owe to him.  He was a rock, and an inspiration.  His knowledge was incredible, and he shared it generously.  I can’t even say how much I will miss him.
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> Rory
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> From: Siouan Linguistics [mailto:SIOUAN at listserv.unl.edu] On Behalf Of David Kaufman
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 2:01 PM
> To: 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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