Dr. Madison Pryor

As a professor he was inspiring and graceful in lectures. If I were to be a university professor or grade school teacher or any other educator or colleague, Matt Pryor is the one I would hold as my guiding light for professionalism and love of life. He made a lasting impression on me as an undergraduate and his enthusiasm for and the study of life has left a lasting mark on my life and I am humbled and grateful for such a fine teacher.

My father Jaroslav Petrovsky (from former Czechoslovakia) shared a room with Matt Pryor at Russian Antarctica base Mirnyi in 1962 and he still remembers many many details of this stay. May be he was the one to teach Matt the first Russian words. He is often remembering Matt as a great man and friend. My and my family's sympathies to relatives of Matt.

As a linguist, I took two semesters of Russian with Dr. Matt Pryor at Morehead State ca. 1990, where I was employed teaching Romance Languages. What a broadening experience as Dr. Pryor methodically taught us cursive and print alphabets in Russian, and conveyed subtleties of the language and culture. Such a devoted professor, who richly earned his reward. My sympathies to family and friends.

With great sorrow I learned today of Matt's passing. I, with Matt, was a member of the wintering over Antarctic Deep Freeze IV expedition 1958-59. Matt was an outstanding member of our group and over the years since that time I have frequently and fondly recalled those adventurous days together.
Joseph McNally
San Diego, CA

The world has lost a truly gifted man. I was one of his students whom he inspired to be more than I knew I could be. I took every class he offered and credit him with my life long passion for knowledge. He was my friend for years after I graduated. Lost touch with him after he retired. He touched and changed many lives. Thanks for all you gave us, RIP.

I was introduced to Mr. Pryor as Uncle Matt by my dear friends Martha and Gayle Pryor. He was always an unselfish kind loving man who I know will be deeply missed by his family and his beach family. Rest in Peace Uncle Matt You are so loved.

Was blessed to be with Matt at his "Home Going" while in his favorite chair. Loved him dearly for 20 + yrs. A truly great & giving Man! Lots of precious memories!!

Dr. Pryor was definitely a one-of-a-kind...and he will be sorely missed. I had multiple classes under him and he was my advisor for a number of years. I only hope he realized how much I (and many others) admired him.