JAMES ANDERSON

My colleagues and I at the Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences will miss the many joyful moments which we all experienced during the visits of Professor Bob Anderson in Warsaw. Bob has left many precious memories in our institute. We would like to extend our heart-felt condolences to his family on this sad occasion.

Please accept my profound condolences on Bob's passing. I was deeply saddened when I learned of it. I have known Bob since 1999. He was a very gentle, soft-spoken and kind person. During afternoon breaks while working as postdoc at the University of Maryland, I would often wander to his office, where his door was always open when he was there, and chat with him on many topics. He was a patient listener, gently offering advice, and had a good sense of humor. I think many found comfort in...

I will miss him coming thru my yard and conversation we had on his way to visit his good friend Judd he always like to tease me about my Boston accent rip. Barbara wilson

Bob Anderson was a very wise physicist and a very nice man. I had the advantage to collaborate with Bob for over 30 years, in Warsaw, in College Park, and in other places. Bob's help was invaluable. Bob helped me and my friends in many ways, not only in physics. We will always miss him.
It is sad Bob cannot correct my English now, I often asked him to do that.
My deepest sympathy to the family in the big loss.

I had Dr. Anderson for a couple classes as an undergraduate and he ended up being my adviser in graduate school, too. Actually that wasn't by accident because my supervisor at work had done his Ph.D under Bob's direction as well. Bob was a wonderful adviser and mentor. He was thoughtful and kind he knew how to get me to do my best work. I would like his family to know that he was appreciated on many levels.

Just another important thing that I have forgotten to write:

Professor Anderson gave me a chance to come to the USA for a post doctoral position in physics in a field where woman were and still are very few , and for that I am very grateful. lamya

My colleagues in Warsaw and myself are so sorry to hear about Professor Anderson. He has visited the Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences several times and has hosted many of us in Maryland. Over the years Bob became a good friend with whom we spent many nice and productive days at work concluded by evening chatting on many topics over numerous dinners. He was a truly kind and friendly person, and as such he remains in our memory. Our most sincere condolences to family over this...