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PETER KUSSI Obituary

KUSSI--Peter, of Kew Gardens, NY, passed away on October 8, 2012. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Peter had a distinguished career in the field of Czech literature as a scholar, editor and translator. For many years he was a professor at Columbia University, where he taught Czech language and literature. He will always be remembered as a brilliant, dedicated and enthusiastic teacher, a generous mentor, and a loyal and caring friend. A memorial is planned for April 2013 in New York City (contact: [email protected]). Donations to honor Peter's memory may be made to the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association, 321 East 73rd Street, NYC 10021, or to Selfhelp Community Services, 520 8th Avenue, NYC 10018.

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Published by New York Times on Oct. 28, 2012.

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Michael Beckerman

October 22, 2023

Another year gone by. Thinking of you Peter. Your spirit lives on in our memories and hopefully, in our actions.

Michael Beckerman

October 22, 2022

It's a strange thing to honor you once a year at this time. But I'd like to say that I received just last week an honorary degree from Masaryk University. And it is absolutely clear to me that without your careful teaching and mentoring, I never could have been in such a position. So thanks for making many things possible for myself and for so many others. I shall remember our association always with the greatest joy and admiration, even when you destroyed me in tennis after one of our Czech classes. With love! Mike

February 5, 2013

It is an enormous loss for US and Czech cultures. Mila Saskova-Pierce

Michael Beckerman

January 10, 2013

Peter! We still miss you and always will!

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