Sad News from Educational Linguistics at Penn

[margaret van naerssen]

Is a public memorial service/ celebration of Tere's life planned?  If so,
could it be posted on the Ed Linguistics list?
I know many people would want to attend as her life touched so many.
Margaret van Naerssen

On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Nancy Hornberger <nancyh at gse.upenn.edu>wrote:

> Our wonderful and much loved Professor Teresa Pica passed away in her
> sleep last night. The tears are flowing.... even though we knew in some
> sense that it was coming, Tere's passing is a terrible, terrible shock
> and leaves an enormous, gaping hole in our beloved Educational
> Linguistics program that she worked so hard to nurture and build over
> her 40+ years here at Penn GSE.  A world-class scholar and
> internationally recognized figure in the TESOL field, Tere was devoted
> to her students and was at her happiest when teaching and mentoring,
> whether here at Penn or at one of her many 'stops' around the globe.
>
> Our deep appreciation goes to all of our colleagues and friends around
> the world who have supported Tere and shown your care for her especially
> in these past months.          I am absolutely sure that she knew how
> much she was loved and honored by us, her colleagues and students, past
> and present.
>
> May she rest in peace,
> Nancy
>
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