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Niels Aage Skov

Olympia, Washington

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Niels Aage Skov Niels Aage Skov, born 1919 in Ribe, Denmark, died at home on January 5, 2015. He fought the Nazis in WWII, graduated a mechanical engineer from Teknikum in Copenhagen; emigrated to the United States and took up a career in business; received MS and PhD degrees from Oregon State...

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Han var et fantastisk menneske! Min far Carl otto petersen sejlede "high ses" og " Black madick" hjem til kalundborg! Det var nogle fantastiske flotte sejlbåde den gang ! Han byggede et flot hus på rsnæs ved kalundborg! Jeg var barnepige til Thor !

Dr. Skov had a profound effect on my learning. I had him for four classes in 1993-94. He was a fascinating lecturer, and some of his insights are still with me. I marveled at his knowledge of world history, geography and the mechanics of international trade. He was so good because he shared personal stories along with his teaching, and I appreciated his dry sense of humor. I still remember his wonderful home where he and his wife invited all of us to celebrate end of classes. I remember my...

Although meeting Niels (and Diane) just once, I felt like I had known him for a very long time - mostly thru his writings. A great man - with a great family and story. I will miss him.