Baltimore, North Carolina
Jun 9, 1941 – Feb 1, 2020 (Age 78)
Dr. George Stephen Friedman, 78, son of Leo Friedman and Matilda Goodman Friedman, brother to Joan Friedman Weinberg, beloved husband of Karen Blair, and adored uncle to many nieces, nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews, passed away in his sleep at his home on February 1, 2020.Dr....
Read MoreThe novel I wrote years ago with Dr. Friedman as my adviser was published last year, NODDING'S PEOPLE. He is listed as a major force in my life. Years have passed, but his influence and humour live on.
Jim Weeks
January 27, 2024 | Lunenburg, NS | Student
Dr. Friedman pushed me to be a bit outlandish with my writing, and I loved it. I recently sent a revised version of the novel out and this week it was accepted by a small press in Nova Scotia. The editor said he enjoyed the quirky characters, which was a nod to George Friedman. Almost thirty years have passed, but his influence lives on!
Jim Weeks
January 27, 2022 | School
I took Dr. Friedman's Novel course in the '90s, then finished the work as a thesis. He forced me to stretch myself and be a little outlandish with my characters and plot. I loved the time I spent with him and will be forever grateful to have known him.
Jim Weeks
February 04, 2021 | Student
He was the best professor I had at Towson. I took that sportswriting course and spent 37 years in sports journalism. His course on Southern American Literature was my favorite class in college. He was a gem.
May 26, 2020
George and I shared a love for ethnic literature and urban settings. He was a straight forward person of integrity and a good friend and colleague. I loved his wry sense of humor, a whimsical Woody Allen flavor.
He touched the lives of many students who appreciated his efforts to open up the world of literature.
vincenza scarpaci
February 18, 2020 | Portland, OR
