Jan Stafford Hogendorn

I was unaware of Professor Hogandorn´s passing until now. He was my professor at Colby in the late 1970s. I thoroughly enjoyed his classes and playing ping pong with him! A really smart, interesting and adventurous sole. May he continue to rest in peace

Sir/Madam, l "met" this good man via his masterful work in the field of, in particular, the gruesome "terribleness" of castrated slaves in the Islamic realms. His passing takes a pen/voice out of the important struggle to get the various Islamic states/entities to reflect on their "hideous hidden histories" .... this good man and robust author helped us to shine the Bright Light .... unto: where now denial? Bless your memory J.S. Hogendorn. Thank you. Respectfully.... Tyler

Dear Dianne, I am so very sad at this. I was just going to write to Jan about Wilson's passing in May. I'd love to be in touch. Matthew and I send big hugs and deepest sympathy. Jennifer

A Colby legend and a good man. He will be missed!

A favorite memory is of Jan running up to the Miller Library reference desk one weekend to inquire about the demise of the print card catalog that had just been replaced by the online catalog. He needed something to say to an alumni gathering. I jokingly suggested handing out the old cc cards to the audience. He did one better, he took a handful of the cards and sailed them out over his audience. Jan reported back that it was a big hit. After his retirement, I often enjoyed Jan's phone...

I'm so sorry to hear he is gone. I will always remember his enthusiasm and of course the hard cider! Thank you for being an important part of my life.

Nat Shed and I both recall Jan fondly. He was a kind senior colleague to me at Colby. Nat, as director of Friends Camp on China Lake, deeply appreciated the generosity of the Hogendorn family in offering access to memorable overnight canoe-camping trips for generations of campers and counselors This was a tremendous gesture of neighborly thoughtfulness and generosity--perhaps facilitated by the connection to the Cates family, long time Quakers at the Vassalboro Quaker Meeting across from the...

Jan was a wonderful senior colleague for me at Colby. He also shared kindly and generously with Friends Camp on China Lake, where Nat was director from 2004-2016. Generations of campers & counselors recall canoe & overnight camping trips to the "Island"--probably unaware that Jan and family had granted the right to island use in the spirit of thoughtful & engaged neighborliness. Thank you, Hogendorns. Jan will be missed.

Richard Sewell and I are sorry to hear of Jan's passing. I enjoyed getting to know him during my time working in the Econ office - and once or twice helping handle details for the annual Grossman lecture.