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Memories and Condolences
for Hendrick Van Ness
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Wendy Scott
December 31, 2008
I would like to leave my deepest sympathies to Kirk, Eric, Lichelle (my daughter) and the rest of the family.
Sharon Sorell
November 13, 2008
I too will miss Hank and his presence in Ricketts. I am glad to have had the opportunity to make him smile with some cukes just picked from the garden over the summer and more recently to visit him at home and getting to talk with Kirk for a while. The sight of Rose giving him encouragement and compassion in a way that only she can will stay with me forever. Sharon Sorell
Brian Frank
November 12, 2008
Hank Van Ness first became my teacher before I ever met him, through his definitive textbook that taught me thermodynamics as an undergraduate. Later, while I was a graduate student at RPI, Hank graciously took a sincere interest in my career plans and encouraged me to pursue a career path that has brought me professional success and satisfaction. I recently began working on career planning with graduate students through my professional association as a way of "paying forward" what Hank did for me.
Finally, Hank supported me on my path to becoming an adoptive father. While not a highly expressive man or one who wore his heart on his sleeve, he was nevertheless there for me during a very difficult time. Hank was not only a mentor and teacher to me, he was a good friend and I will miss him dearly.
William Hazelton
November 8, 2008
Dear Kirk and Family, I will always remember Dr.Van Ness as a fine gentleman and dear friend. I will miss him. Sincerely, Bill Hazelton
Joel Plawsky
November 8, 2008
Hank was a wonderful colleague, mentor and friend. Without his help and introduction to his longtime editor and friend, BJ Clark, I would have never been able to get my textbook published. I will always be grateful for that.
I always thought of Hank as the caretaker and conscience of our Department. He kept us from wasting time and energy on problems that were figments of our imagination or egos. He kept us from implementing solutions to real problems that either defied common sense or that had been tried and proven to fail.
Hank always seemed to be able to put things in their proper perspective. It was comforting to know that if you really had a complicated problem, Hank would be there to help sort it out even if you had to take a couple of jabs in the process.
I'll miss him a lot and will make sure to have a Manhattan each year at the lecture award we established in his honor.
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