Jacob-Kipp-Obituary

Jacob Kipp

Lawrence, Kansas

1942 - 2021

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Dr. Jacob Walter Kipp, 79, died peacefully in his home on October 27th, 2021. He was an internationally recognized scholar of Russian and Soviet military history and analysis. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Maia; his sons Alex and Mick; and his four grandchildren Oskar, Darius,...

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My condolences. We had several informative conversations over the years.

Our sincere condolences to the entire family. We have fond memories of kindness and animated curiosity of Jacob. Love from our family to yours. The Popenhagens

My deepest condolences, Masha, to you and your family.

Generosity was the essense of every cell in Jake's body!

Dr. Jake Kipp was a force for peace--a man who took personal responsibility for making sure that humanity had a future.

Maia/Alex/Mick: Our heartfelt sympathies go out from Christine and I to all of you. Jake was a true friend, mentor, and our office's "fountain of knowledge." He served as our consultant on many issues, personal and international, in addition to his wealth of information on Russia which few can surpass. He shared his wisdom freely and offered his contacts openly to all of his colleagues. There will never be another one like him. We were honored to have had the privilege to be his friends and...

Dr. Kipp (Jake) was one of the finest individuals I´ve ever had the good fortune to meet. He was always willing to help this struggling student/researcher with his vast and deep supply of knowledge and warm guidance. His expansive mind could look beyond trivial current events to see the deeper currents below. Most importantly, his historical perspective combined with his basic goodness and genuine concern for humanity, made Jake a strong advocate for dialogue and peace. He will be sorely...