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Memories and Condolences
for Maria Chavez-Hernandez
Susan Nimersheim
May 25, 2008
I just recently found out about Dr. CH's passing and am still in shock over the news.
While at FSU I had her for two classes and when I was finally able to visit the campus she was one of the professors that I specifically wanted to meet. I also was able to spend some time with her at a conference and later when she came to our library to do a workshop. I consider myself fortunate to have had her intersect my life and to provide me with her professional perspectives and knowledge. I know she is very much missed by all she touched.
Patricia McGee
May 8, 2008
I was deeply saddened to hear of Dr. CH's passing. This is a true loss to the profession and to all students of Library Science. My memories of her will be forever linked to the Librarians Serving the Public program and what an inspiration she was to all of us. My deepest condolences to her family.
Sean Godfrey
April 21, 2008
I took Dr. CH's international and comparative information services class in the summer of 2006 and the class opened up my mind to the world beyond our borders. She made me realize both how big and small our world is. Thank you Dr. CH. Rest well.
Dolores Yilibuw
April 18, 2008
I believe I was one of the first students to find out about Dr. CH's passing since she had been our Internship Coordinator this semester; however, the shock left me dumbfounded. I had no idea she had been ill for some time as she had always been so diligent and efficient online.
I never met Dr. CH in person, however, i also took her Collection Management course a few semesters ago and I was extremely impressed with the width and depth of her knowledge in the subject matter--brilliant!
Moreover, she empathized and cared greatly for her students while maintained extreme professionalism--a balance that is so precious these days! She indeed deserved the Dean's Award!
May everyone (family, friends, students) that has been impacted by her life continue her legacy and spirit of coupling excellence and professionalism with a touch of humaneness.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Galipeau
April 8, 2008
My condolences to the family. Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was a wonderful teacher. I had her as an online professor but was lucky enough to meet her in person at a professional workshop in Tallahassee. Her enthusiasm for serving Hispanics through library services was inspiring.
Wendy Doucette
April 5, 2008
I was stunned to read in a weekly newsletter that Dr. C-H had died. She was my advisor in the online program. I will remember her as gentle, rock solid, and supportive. She will be missed by us all.
Florence Paisey
April 4, 2008
My heartfelt condolences are offered to the family of Dr. Maria Chavez-Hernandez. Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was a woman to be admired for so many things – her compassion, her resolve, her humor and grace, and, of course, her professionalism, discretion, and dedication. Dr. Chavez-Hernandez opened her door and her heart to others, remaining sensitive to others’ needs and hopes, even as she, herself, struggled with infirmity, unvoiced, yet with a sense of palpable inevitability. I knew Dr. Chavez-Hernandez as I discussed various options for internships following my MLS, and again when I returned the CI for a Specialist degree. She supervised my internship in a museum archives; an experience that has deepened my understanding of information as it informs culture, history, and art. It has been a week since learning of Dr. Chavez-Hernandez’s death. It has taken me a week to recover myself sufficiently to express my sorrow at such sad news. I am a better person for having known her; great persons live on in their work and all of those they have touched.
Sonia Alcantara-Antoine
March 31, 2008
Dr. Chavez-Hernandez meant so much to me. She mentored me when I was a graduate student at FSU. Always warm and generous, as well as incredibly intelligent, I was inspired by her. I was so amazed by her serenity and humility - especially after having accomplished so much in her professional life. I only hope that I can be half the woman she was. I am terribly saddened by her passing way and will miss her deeply.
Katherine Clemens O'Clair (M.S. 2004)
March 31, 2008
Maria was a great friend, teacher, and advocate. She was so dedicated to the students and alumni of the College of Information. I had the opportunity to work closely with her while I was a student and when I served as the President of the CI Alumni Association. I have many fond memories of those times. She helped so many and always shared her passion for people and libraries with everyone. I will miss her, and I extend my deepest sympathies to her family and friends at this difficult time.
Mark Froelich
March 31, 2008
My only face-to-face experience with Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was like that of many others, as an internship instructor. I remember a very kind and gentle person, patient and efficient. I sense our university has lost an excellent instructor and great person.
Judy Calhoun
March 30, 2008
My prayers go out to the Family of Dr. Maria Chavez-Hernandez. I had the privilege to be under her tutorage for several classes while working on my Masters at Florida State. As an older returning student, Dr. Chavez-Hernandez made the journey back to school a pleasure. She was passionate about her field and she instilled that passion into her students. She was generous with her praise and readily available to offer guidance if need be. Dr. Chavez-Hernandez showed me great kindness when my father passed away during a semester that I had her as an instructor. At that time her mother was also very ill. It was a kindness that I will never forget.
Florida State University has suffered a severe loss in the passing of Dr. Chavez-Hernandez
Stephanie Abrantes
March 29, 2008
My thoughts and paryers are with Ms. Chavez-Hernandez. I remember when I was planning to do my internship as an intern at the capitol in Tallahassee, I was not certain if I should. As the internship coordinator at that time, she was the voice I needed to realize my love of information and government coming together. She will greatly be missed by the whole School of Inforamtion Studies family.
BS, Inforamtion Studies
Class of 2000
Vinessa Erminio
March 28, 2008
I was surprised and saddened to hear of Dr. C-H's passing. She was an excellent professor and a wonderful person as well. Her passing is a great loss to the FSU Information Studies community. My condolences and best wishes to Dr. Chavez-Hernandez's family.
MLIS, Class of 2004
Elisa (Wayne & Rosa) Burns
March 28, 2008
Our thoughts go out to the family. We were shocked to hear about the passing of such a wonderful person who had so much more life to live. Over the years we've not seen one another as much. We talked about remembering the many Hispanic Festivals together and spending time together when Priscilla and the girls were young. Please know that you all are in our prayers.
Laura Chornock Morales
March 28, 2008
Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was an inspirational instructor. She will be sorely missed by all whose lives she touched.
Mason Baldwin
March 27, 2008
I had the opportunity to have an internship in N.C. under the supervisior of Dr. Chavez-Hernandez and will remember her for her caring, dedication, and demands for excellence and professionalism from her charges.
Beth Auten
March 27, 2008
I only had contact with Dr. Chavez-Hernandez when I completed my internship. As a distance student, there were a lot of logistical details to be worked out. She was extremely helpful and supportive, and I was just one of many, many students (though I didn't feel that way). She will be missed.
Nancy Buchholz
March 27, 2008
Dr. C-H was a wonderful instructor. I learned so much from her. I am saddened to hear of her passing. My prayers to her family. She will be missed.
Jacquelyn Papke
March 27, 2008
Dr. C-H touched many lives. My sincere condolences for your loss. Jacquelyn Papke, CI MS Graduate 2006
Linda McConnell
March 27, 2008
My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Dr. Maria. She truly was an inspirational teacher.
Anne Morris
March 27, 2008
Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was a great influence in my looking to the larger world of information provision, and particularly to a particular understanding of Latin and South America. She was an attentive and precise instructor who made me a much better librarian and human being.
Jose Peralta
March 27, 2008
I only knew Dr. Chavez-Hernandez during my internship last year and for the little time I knew her, she made a big impact in my life. Maria was truly a very sweet and professional lady. I use to love talking to her in Spanish. She always made me feel at home. I truly feel that if it was not for her, I would not have the job I have today. My heart goes out to her family. She will be greatly missed.
Te quero Maria
Jose’
Michael Dodson
March 27, 2008
Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was my mentor for my internship at the College of Information. With unfailing grace she tended to my every request. Her warm nurturing and understanding will be greatly missed by all the CI students. I only regret that I did not have more opportunity to study with her. She is one of those rare people who is your friend before you even meet her.
Bruce Douglass
March 27, 2008
My deepest condolences to your family. Dr. Chavez-Hernandez will be missed and I thanked her for her assistance she provided me.
March 27, 2008
I was one of Dr. Chavez-Hernandez's students at Florida State. She was a great teacher and knew so much! She will be missed.
Jennifer Geer
March 27, 2008
Dr C-H as I referrered to her was a wonderful mentor during my London Internship. The world has lost a beautiful woman and she will be missed
Sandra Wiley
March 27, 2008
My deepest sympathy for the Chavez-Hernandez family. I didn't know Dr. Chavez-Hernandez personally, but as an online FSU College of Information student, I did have the opportunity to speak with her a couple of times regarding Internship. May God continue to bless you in your hour of bereveament and may she rest in peace.
Bradley Compton
March 27, 2008
I was a teaching assistant for Maria my second semester as a doctoral student. She was an interesting, intelligent, and kind woman. The news of her death saddens me. I am grateful to have had the chance to work with her.
Ronny Samet
March 27, 2008
I am sorry to see Maria Chavez-Hernandez gone. She helped me through two internships when I was a student in the LIS program. My thoughts and wishes go with Dr. Chavez-Hernandez's family.
Danielle De Jager-Loftus
March 27, 2008
Dr. C-H opened my eyes just one year ago in her wonderful distance class: International and Comparative Info. I will always be grateful for learning so much from her. She was a wonderful teacher and person.
S. Bryant
March 27, 2008
I was a new student last fall and was priveleged enough to have Dr. CH for class. It was a wonderful, thoughtful introduction to the field, and I am grateful to have briefly known her. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Dr. Matt & Terri Skeese
March 27, 2008
Our deepest sympathy and condolences.
Phyllis & Eric Hytnen
March 26, 2008
Please accept our sincere sympahty and condolence. We both enjoyed working with Maria. I (ph) especially appreciated her dedication to world library development. Maria was so supportive of my enthusiasm. What a delightful person! May you be comforted by the many friends and memories of Maria Chavez-Hernandez.
Ricardo Antoni
March 26, 2008
Dr. Chavez-Hernandez,
Thanks for your inspiration and support while I was your student at Florida State University. You were a role model for me and I think for everyone who believes in the transforming power of libraries and information.
Let us celebrate your life, your wisdom, and carry on your commitment to making this a better world.
Rest in peace.
March 26, 2008
Sorry for your loss--she will be missed.
Teri Maggio
March 26, 2008
Maria and I were doctoral students together at FSU. We had a very small doctoral class. I often went to Maria's residence in Alumni Village to help her with her papers. We also studied together for our doctoral exams. I became good friends with Miguel, Carmen, Teresa and Priscilla (although Priscilla said she did not remember me). She was only five or six. We made it together through the labyrinth of the program and graduated. She was a great friend and we kept in touch over the years. She was a loving and generous person. I will miss her very much but I'm glad her suffering is over. Maybe she'll put in a good word for me up there as she always looked out for the other person. Love and remember her always, Teri
Cheryl Turner
March 26, 2008
She was a jewel.
Linda Garrison
March 25, 2008
My condolences to the family. Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was a tremendous help to me during a stressful period when I was trying to find and complete the paperwork for an internship while I was in the distance program. I truly believe that it is the daily kindnesses that people extend toward each other that make life joyful, and Dr. Chavez-Hernandez certainly did that.
Rebecca Curtiss-Floyd
March 25, 2008
Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was a great professor, adviser, and mentor. Her support, teaching, and guidance have been invaluable. I admired her willingness, her energy, her dedication to students and the profession, and her kindness. It has been very sad to see her struggle against cancer the last two years. She was a great woman and will be sorely missed.
Lisa Chu-Weininger
March 24, 2008
It was the spring of 2003 when I took a distance learning course in management of information collections from Dr. C-H. She was a real pro- in education and in bringing librarian practitioner into the classroom as a measure of theory and practice. Very well described, she was a genuine soul and will be remembered in her contribution to the field of information studies/librarianship as well as her touch of humanity.
Graduate of 2003,
William Fritz
March 24, 2008
From heaven you can see the impact
of your life and how you have touched so many people during your career. Thank you for your dedication to education.
Juana Careaga
March 24, 2008
So sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
I met Dr. Chavez-Hernandez at FLA one year while I was there to receive my minority scholarship. She was so happy to meet me because she had read my application. She was a wonderful encouraging professor and an inspiration to me as a minority student/Librarian. Graduated 2006, MLIS Distant student.
Judith Rundel
March 24, 2008
Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was one of my professors, a true role model, and an unknowing mentor during my time in the 'Librarians Serving the Public' masters program at FSU (2004-2006). She was a positive force in my educational experience and was always "there" to offer encouragement.
I will remember her boundless energy and total devotion to the world of library science. It was both an honor and a pleasure to have known Dr. Chavez-Hernandez. She will be missed greatly.
Christy Temple
March 24, 2008
To the family of Dr. Maria Chavez-Hernandez:
I want to take the time to express my deepest condolences to the family with the loss of a wonderful professor, a tireless advocate for librarianship and as a genuine person who will be fondly remembered.
I had the great honor of taking one of Dr. Chavez's classes through the online distance learning Masters program at FSU from 2003-2007 and I must say that she had a love for learning and for teaching.
I wish for you all the hope, mercy, strength and grace that God will bestow upon you in this difficult time.
God Bless,
Christy V. Temple
MS graduate Information Studies 2007
Luis Moreno
March 24, 2008
My condolences to your family.
Jane Johnson-O'Brien
March 24, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Marianne Jensen Polzer
March 24, 2008
My mother, Mathilda Jensen, used to talk about what a wonderful person you were. You were very kind to my mother (who passed away four years ago) and was a colleague somehow in the field of psychiatric nursing with her. My mother always talked about what a good friend you were to her and for that I appreciate it. If she was alive today she would be deeply saddened about your passing at such an early age. My condolences go out to your family. God Bless You!
Gina Minks
March 24, 2008
I was very sad to hear of Dr. Chavez-Hernandez's passing. Condolences and peace to her family.
Mary Ann Jones
March 24, 2008
My deepest sympathies to Dr. Chavez-Hernandez's family. She was a true library advocate and I enjoyed knowing her as a professor and mentor while I was a CI student (class of 2005). She will be missed.
Sincerely,
Faye Jones
March 24, 2008
I deeply regret the loss of Dr. Maria Chavez-Hernandez. Maria helped my library provide rich internship opportunities for those aspiring to be law librarians. She changed lives and helped make careers. Maria was a wonderful teacher and colleague who will be greatly missed.
Marina Salcedo
March 24, 2008
Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was a great inspiration and mentor. She was always looking for ways to help minorities like myself get involved in the state, national and international arenas. You will truly be missed. Con mucho carino.
Michael Palermiti
March 24, 2008
My condolences to her family. Dr. C-H did a lot for me to start my professional career. As junior and senior at the School of I.S. she helped me get a couple of great internships that eventually led me to get my dream job. FSU's family has lost a great person.
Michael Palermiti
Class of 2000
Toni Hoelscher
March 24, 2008
Dr. C-H was the first professor I met when I was visiting FSU. I will always remember her desire to help all people, from her students to strangers around the world. She encouraged her students to strive for the best and will always be remembered fondly.
Larry Nash White
March 24, 2008
Please accept Emily and my sympathies and prayers. Maria was always such a blessing to work with and we will miss her greatly. Our best wishes to her family and friends.
Emily Blankenship and Larry White
Bob Branciforte
March 24, 2008
Marie's life is a testament to how one person can affect the lives of so many others. She will live forever in our hearts.
Lynne Jaffe
March 24, 2008
I am saddened to learn of Maria's passing. I have fond memories of working with her in the FSU Libraries, and while we were both in Library School. My condolences to your family.
Jeffrey Smith
March 24, 2008
I would like to send my sincere sympathy to Dr. C-H family of their loss. Dr. C-H was one of the greatest professors at LIS FSU program. Her abilty to get the most out her students was her greatest asset. I had an opportunity to meet her at the ALA 2002 conference in Orlando, working the LIS FSU booth at the conference. In addition, I took (3) courses with her during my graduate program. I just want to tell the family she will always have a special place in my heart.
"May God Bless you all"
Jeffrey Smith
class of 2004
Estella Richardson
March 24, 2008
My sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the family of Dr. CH. I know she will be missed.
P. McQueen
March 24, 2008
May GOD bless you all and keep you in HIS care. Dr. Hernandez is at peace!
P. McQueen
L. D. Shaw
March 24, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Dave Montalbano
March 24, 2008
I am sad to learn about Professor Chavez-Hernanadez's passing. She was a classy individual with a sense of humor, qualities that reveal the true character of a Florida State University Seminole. She will be missed, but not forgotten.
Diljit Singh
March 24, 2008
To the family and friends of Dr. Maria T. Chavez-Hernandez,
My deepest sympathies during your time of loss.
I came to know Dr. Maria when I was working on my PhD at FSU in the early 1990s, while Dr. Maria was about to finish hers. Later, when she joined the faculty at FSU, I had the pleasure of meeting her again a few times. We shared a common interest in international librarianship, and she was always very encouraging to me. Thank you, Maria !
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nicole Heintzelman
March 24, 2008
I will remember Maria as a very gracious, professional woman. She was my advisor when I interned at Goldstein Library in spring of 2000. I ran into her about four years later at an FSU booth at ALA in Orlando and was so happy to see her again. My thoughts go out to her family.
Susan Epstein
March 24, 2008
Maria was always concerned about how her students would manage as professionals, and she did everything she could to encourage their professional development. She really enjoyed sharing her knowledge and insight with others, and was always very generous with her time and energy. I will especially miss her wry sense of humor.
Pat Reakes
March 24, 2008
I'd like Maria's family to know that my family will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. I knew her as both a friend and a colleague from my time at FSU. She was a good woman and one of the most outstanding professionals I've know in our field. I know we'll all miss seeing her, but there's at least some comfort in knowing she's in a much better place than we are!
Frank Hart
March 24, 2008
Maria will always be remembered.
Michael Luesebrink
March 24, 2008
Maria was a colleague, teacher and friend. I have missed seeing her at the College of Information. We will all miss her in spirit.
Michael Luesebrink
Mia Liza Lustria
March 23, 2008
We are sorry for your loss and pray that God will give your family continued strength during these difficult times.
Kyung Kim
March 22, 2008
I am grieved and bewildered by Maria's death. Her charming smile, love of life, dedication to the profession, positive energy, and courageous battle with cancer in her later days have truly affected me and the people around her. I will miss the small chats we used to have that almost always ended with a good laugh. My condolences to the members of her family.
Ben Fleming
March 22, 2008
I first met Maria through my work with the Florida International Volunteer Corps. She volunteered to assist librarians in her native Nicaragua.
Later she recruited me into the MLIS program and again we worked together on a project with the aim of assisting her colleagues in Nicaragua. Her dedication to service as both a volunteer and professional were inspiring. Maria, we will miss you.
Patrick Milas
March 22, 2008
I first experienced Dr. Chavez-Hernandez's kindness and generosity in London, where she mentored me as a graduate student and library and information technology intern. Back in the States, she continued to provide guidance and encouragement for my doctoral studies and professional growth. As so many others, I will greatly miss her vibrant approach to life, her genuine soul and her smiles. My condolences to the Chavez-Hernandez family.
Jane Robbins
March 22, 2008
Maria was a great friend of the College of Information, a true mentor to a myriad of students and librarians and I am proud to say a friend of mine. It was a fortuitous day when the College was able to invite Maria back to her Ph.D. alma mater as a member of the staff. I will fondly remember the many trips we took together to Florida Library Association meetings.
Christie Koontz
March 22, 2008
To Maria's family and friends..
My first memory of Maria, was a vibrant PhD student, a year behind me, (about 20 years ago), with poise, courage, and a natural ability to direct and lead discussions, and uphold and substantiate passionate views for minorities--whether customers or fellow professionals.
My last memory is interestingly the same. This passion and point of view was Maria's greatest contribution to the LIS field. Maria's students and colleagues will not forget Dr. CH, and hopefully will strive to continue to carry on her good work in this area.
She talked of her daughters and their accomplishments to me many times--and the love of her husband and large family--who sustained her not only in this recent and too quick illness, but in other difficult times. She enjoyed and chuckled over both mothers living with her and her husband--she delighted in it. She rolled her eyes smiling and said her husband was surrounded by women--daughters, wife, mothers! Miguel she loved you so---
I hope you will share with us in the future how all of you are doing--in a world now vibrant with memories of Maria.
Annette Goldsmith
March 22, 2008
As a doctoral student at the FSU College of Information, I appreciated Maria's warm and generous spirit, her commitment to diversity, her attention to the social issues of librarianship, and the international perspective she brought to her work. I wish I had known her better. I send my heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
Lorri Mon
March 22, 2008
I am thankful to have had the opportunity to know and to work with Dr. Maria Chavez-Hernandez at Florida State University's College of Information, and would like to extend my sincere sympathies to her family and friends in this difficult time. Maria's many kindnesses to all who knew her, and her unfailing advocacy for inclusiveness of all cultures and voices will be missed.
Corinne Jorgensen
March 22, 2008
i had the honor and pleasure of working directly with Maria these last few years in her many roles in the college - as she worked with alumni, with her internship and other students, with library professionals in Tallahassee, around the state, and beyond, and with our own faculty. Her deep commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession and to enhancing opportunities for all were an inspiration to all she met. She will indeed be greatly missed, but she will continue to lead by her vision and passionate caring.
She fought a courageous battle, never losing hope or faith, and continuing to care about others even as she lost her health. May she rest in peace, and may her family and friends be comforted in the thought that this was not a life lost, but one that will live on in many many ways.
Larry Dennis
March 22, 2008
Maria was an outstanding person who dedicated her life to helping other and will be greatly missed. I wanted to share with the everyone the reason that Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was awarded the Deans' Award for Outstanding Contributions to the College of Information at Florida State University.
This year the College is launching a new award – The Deans’ Award for Outstanding Contributions to the College of Information. The person who receives this award is selected for their outstanding contributions to the College in the areas of program development and student support. The award winner can be a student, faculty member, alumni or friend, who through their dedication and commitment has expanded the opportunities available to FSU College of Information students. Nominees are recommended to the Deans by students, faculty, staff, alumni or friends and their selection is made by the Deans based upon their contribution and commitments to the welfare of the College and its students.
This year’s award – the first ever is being presented to a faculty member who has consistently been a voice for unrepresented minority groups within our student body and faculty. This individual has consistently and steadily reminded us that we need to be proactive in recruiting minority students and faculty.
This is an individual who in her own kind way has dedicated much of her career to expanding opportunities for students internationally. She has shared her extensive talents, encouraged all of us to do the same with international students and traveled extensively to provide education and training for librarians and prospective librarians outside the US. She has promoted and nurtured our international internship programs in London and Florence. Through these efforts she has help bring literacy to many people in many lands and has helped provide for a better understanding between CI students and the people of other lands.
In addition she is popular with students who 'crave' her expressed passions for library, information work and inclusion.
Above all else she has been a faithful and ardent CI supporter through her teaching and service, through her guidance of students, and through her engagement of alumni in College activities.
So it is with a great deal of joy and admiration that I am honored to award the Deans’ 2007 Award for Outstanding Contributions to the College of Information to Dr. Maria Chavez-Hernandez.
The award was given October 27, 2007 at the College of Information Convocation.
Kalyani Annamraju
March 22, 2008
Posted for CI doctoral student Kalyani Annamraju.
I am writing to share with you how she has touched my life by her open, thoughtful and kind spirit. As the recruiter for our College at FSU openhouse in 2004, 2005 , Dr. Maria was certainly thoughtful, thorough and patient in providing all the information I avidly sought from her. I was initially drawn to CI because of her caring ways. It is my firm hope that I for one and we as a community have now in her a powerful intercessor to whom we can confide our concerns and cares.
Kindly send on the assurance of my prayers for her daughter and family.
Please join me in celebrating Dr. Chavez-Hernandez's new life at her eternal home for up there in that brighter world she is free from the ravages of disease and death. She now has the fullness of life and the fulfillment of her deepest human yearnings, beyond the bounds of body, time and space .
May Dr. Maria rest in everlasting peace and may we pass on the legacy of her kindness to one another as a community of caring people.
Ron Blazek
March 22, 2008
Maria, we remember your kindness and generosity as well as your energy in behalf of the underdog in professional life. You will be missed.
Daniel Phelps
March 22, 2008
It was with great shock and sadness that I learned of Maria's passing. I was fortunate to have worked with her at FSU both while I was on the Tallahassee campus as well as while I was on the P.C. campus. Her kindness and gentle humor, both personal and professional, touched me greatly and will be missed.
James, Vivian & Megan Dorsey
March 22, 2008
Priscilla and family please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. We will pray that God will comfort and strengthen each of you.
Eliza Dresang
March 22, 2008
I worked with Maria as a fellow-faculty member in the FSU College of Information for a number of years. In the fall of 2006 I attended a Librarians of Color conference that Maria attended. In all of my contacts with Maria as a faculty member and specifically at this conference I was impressed by her commitment to equity for all and her proactive stance in providing it. Her voice was an important one at faculty meetings and in hiring decisions. And the international librarianship perspective she brought to our students was unique and outstanding. Maria had many wonderful personal and professional talents and abilities that she shared with whomever her life touched. The memories and effects of those will live on forever through others and through her accomplishments. She will be sorely missed. Please accept my sincere sympathy -- for her family, close friends, and all of us who will no longer have the benefit of her physical presence.
John Gathegi
March 21, 2008
I have just learned with deep sadness the passing away of Dr. Maria Chavez-Hernandez. Dr. Chavez-Hernandez was my colleague at FSU, and a close friend. I have long admired her efforts to bring multi-cultural and international approaches to library and information science, and her nurturing of students with interests in that area. I know that she will be missed by many not just at Florida State University, but also here at the University of South Florida, and by all those she has touched throughout the world of our profession, and in her personal and family life.
sabah currim
March 21, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies. May God give you the strength to get through this difficult time. She will be missed at the college!
Tommy Majek
March 21, 2008
Scylla, my prayers go out to you and your family. what a loving, kind and precious woman. May she rest in peace. She is with God and in a better place.
Vivian & Megan Dorsey
March 21, 2008
Priscilla and Family please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. We will pray that God will comfort and strenthen each of you.
Kathy Burnett
March 21, 2008
I will miss Maria's untiring efforts to expand the horizons of librarianship. Thank you, Maria, for recruiting Howard Rodriguez-Mori to the doctoral program at FSU. I regret only that your signature will not appear on the title page of his dissertation, but I know that your spirit will continue to guide both his research and mine. Thank you.
Jaekeia Fuqua
March 21, 2008
Priscilla,
You have my greatest sympathies. You and your family will continue to remain in my prayers. I am here for you girl. Love you.
Steve Edwards
March 21, 2008
Please accept my sincere condolances.
MeShun Vann
March 21, 2008
My deepest condolesences, I love you all.
Jovonda Williams
March 21, 2008
Scylla I am definitely praying for you and your family to have strength to carry you through. Just know now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Marin Dell
March 21, 2008
Dr. Chavez-Hernandez impacted my life as a librarian in such a deep way. Your family is in my thoughts.
Alex Robinson
March 21, 2008
Priscilla,
I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Micky Matthews
March 21, 2008
My Prayers go out to the chavez-Hernandez Family, especially to Pricsilla I know u were very close to your mother and I want to let you know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Nancy & Adam Griffin (Whitfield)
March 21, 2008
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Debbie Lackey
March 21, 2008
Priscilla and Ivania, There are not enough words to comfort in a loss of a dear mother and sister. Only God, time and unconditional love of others will see you through. Know that I am praying for you and your family.
Rob Butler
March 21, 2008
Priscilla and family my condolense go out to you all. You have my prayers and Priscilla if I can help out in any way let me know.
Darrell Burke
March 21, 2008
You will be missed! I enjoyed our conversations over coffee and your offer to help me during my recent health issue despite what you were dealing with yourself.
adios my friend,
darrell
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