Dr. Chang-Yun Fan

It was a great sorrow to hear that Professor Fan unexpectedly passed from this life. Professor Fan was my supervisor during my final years in the University of Arizona when my advisor was away. I had the pleasure of chatting with him every week for over three years. We discussed my experiment and also talked about various events, people, and ideas. He used to tell me that he had a yearning to write a book about using simple apparatus to teach physics, so we often talked about general physics...

I still remember clearly the first time I met him and your whole family when I was 14, in Beijing. He impressed me so much as a great scientist as well as a nice uncle. I admire him. I respect him. I am glad to have an uncle like him, and I feel lucky that I had many opportunities to get to know him.
May our deep concern and sincere sympathy bring you comfort at this difficult time.

I was really sorry to hear about the death of your father--he was such an amazing and humane and all-round cool person. The piece in the paper was wonderful; I'm glad they shared his life story with a larger public. The world is better off for men like him, and for the family he and your mother reared. I know it must be tough for you and your family; you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

The painful news of the passing away of
your father reached me yesterday, and I was so shocked that I could not believe it. How great the sorrow of your family must be and I know of
no words to console you in the sad hour. I wish to offer my sincerest condolences upon this sad event.

I would never forget his kind assistance and valuable advice during my stay in Tucson about 30 years ago.
He was not only my supervisor, but also "supervisor" to every Visiting Fellow...

We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. He was a lovely man. We have happy memories of our visit to their house for thanksgiving and the interesting conversations we had with him (or should I say discussions) He was such a knowledgeable person. I am sure he will be eternally grateful to you for enabling him to make one last visit to his homeland and has passed on knowing that all his friends and relations in china are well and happy. Laurie treasures the stamp book he gave to...

We will miss this fine, humorous scientist.

Charlie was a wonderful friend and colleague, whose company and wisdom I always enjoyed and appreciated.
Joan and I send you and your family our deepest sympathy and condolences.

Your Dad was a wonderful man, who was generous & kind to everyone. Everyone adores & respects him.
He had a very good, healthy & long life. He shall live on in many of our hearts.

I will always remember him, the great gentleman who was so intelligent,
humble, and warm hearted. Rest in peace, Mr. Fan!