Harold "Hal"-Pepinsky-Obituary

Harold "Hal" Pepinsky

Jan 18, 1945 – Jan 28, 2023

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January 18, 1945
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January 28, 2023

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Harold "Hal" Pepinsky died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on January 28, 2023, in Durango, Colorado. He was born on January 18, 1945 in Lawrence, Kansas to Pauline Nichols Pepinsky and Harold Brenner Pepinsky. He is survived by his spouse of 48 years, Jill Bystydzienski, his daughter,...

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A great scholar and friend and a loving family Sue Edwards

Mr. Pepinsky, I never met you in person, but you helped me when I contacted you in facebook, by giving me your list of book that I should read to finish my thesis. I haven't thanked you enough, because I got depression soon after I finished my Thesis. I'm okay now, and I'll try to keep doing my best in life as the way of remembering you. This is the quote that you put in your email to me, something that I'll keep deeply in my heart, forever. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy,...

I have fond memories of your friendship, intelligence, caring and being a great person over the decades. You touched many lives in an import an way.

Hello, please accept my condolences . I´m a professor in Massachusetts and have been teaching criminology as empathy based on the great work of your dad and husband . Circa 2018, we exchanged email in which professor Pepinsky gladly offered to ` Skype´ into one of my classes .... We never made it to that . Going forward , I will honor his work and memory by continuing to use and cite his visionary approach to looking differently at our social system and the way we use research . Godspeed in...

Dear Harold, The world was gifted with your uniqueness, kindness and comprehensive education and understanding of how you wanted a better world to be. Thank you. Jane Taylor -Heidug

Hal was a light and a guide to make the world a better place. I was proud to be his classmate at University School in the class of 1962. I celebrate his life and contributions to society. Love to Hal, family and friends He was a member of the Alumni Association University School. https://www.tosus.org/

A great person and a beloved teacher who gave me a different perspective on life. His ideas will remain with me in my thoughts and actions. Indebted to him for his continuous support. Deeply saddened by his passing. Rest in Peace, Hal.

Deeply saddened by this loss. Dr Pepinski was the instructor for 3 courses I took at IU Bloomington 2006-08. He was far ahead of his time, and still influences my beliefs in non-violence and radical change and progress through his writings. I consider myself very fortunate to have had him as a teacher. His friends and family must feel as fortunate to have had him in their lives as they are hurting for their loss.

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