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Eric Rothstein

Madison, Wisconsin

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Rothstein, Eric David

MADISON - On Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, Eric David Rothstein, Edgar W. Lacy Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, most loving husband and father, followed stage directions: "Exit, pursued by a bear."

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What a beautiful tribute this is to one of the most likable, gracious, and interesting men I have ever met. To Professor Rothstein's wife and child and all of his loved ones, I wish you lifelong joy in your memories of him. I would like to share how his kindness shaped our lives, as his students. I can't fully express the consolation his presence brought to us as struggling graduate students--struggling for many reasons but most of all because we had three children and a lot of growing up to...

My tribute to Eric Rothstein is posted on SHARP-L, at https://list.indiana.edu/sympa/arc/sharp-l/2022-03/msg00030.html. I hope he had a gentle passing. My condolences to his loved ones.

Eric was a dear friend and mentor during our time together at the University of Wisconsin. I cherish my memories of him, especially our time together in the "draft group." I have missed him ever since I left Madison in 1988 and will continue to miss him in the years that remain to me in this life. Farewell, dear friend.

Wonderfully well written obituary of a Peppo, and a life well lived.

I feel like I knew him. Great obituary. I bet he was a great Professor.

I have always known there are people in this world for whom it was my loss not to have known. Peppo appears to have been one of them. May his memory be for a blessing.