Condolence E-Mails
Klaus G. Strassmeier (Director at the Astrophysical Institute Potsdam)
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 10:38:16 +0200
From: K. G. Strassmeier
To: Bernard F Schutz, Gerhard Huisken, Hermann Nicolai
Subject: Ehlers
Hallo alle,
zum plötzlichen Ableben von Herrn Prof. Ehlers möchte ich natürlich auch meine Kondolenz abgeben und plane am Begräbnis teilzunehmen. Gibt es von Ihrere Seite irgendwelche "Pläne"?
Ich verstehe, dass das Begräbnis am Freitag, den 30.5. in Golm stattfindet.
Beste Gruesse,
K l a u s
Kip S. Thorne (Physics Department, California Insitute of Technology)
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 17:55:02 -0700
From: Kip S. Thorne
To: Hermann Nicolai
Cc: Kip S. Thorne
Subject: Juergen Ehlers
Dear Hermann,
I have just seen your announcement of the death of Juergen Ehlers.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences, and please pass them on to Anita.
Juergen was not only a giant in our field, but a wonderful friend who brightened my mood whenever I encountered him. I will miss him greatly.
Sincerely,
Kip
Clifford M. Will (Department of Physics, Washington University in St. Louis)
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:22:22 -0500
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From: Clifford Will
To: Hermann Nicolai
Subject: Re: Juergen Ehlers
Dear Hermann:
Very sad news indeed!
Cliff
Jeff Winicour (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 15:05:24 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jeff Winicour
To: Hermann Nicolai
Subject: Re: Juergen
Dear Hermann,
I was so numbed to hear the news of Juergen that I addressed you as Nicolai and then mistakenly hit the send button before I finished my note. My apologies!
I had wanted to add my appreciation of Juergen's important role throughout my entire career as mentor and as friend to both my wife Susan and myself. Not only did he set the norm for scientfic excellence and scholarship, he did it in the most gracious manner.
I am glad that Susan had the chance to donate his portrait to AEI and hope it will serve to sustain fond memories.
Please do pass this on to his family,
Jeff