LINCOLN DAY

Linc Day was my senior thesis advisor at Yale, having stimulated my early interest in demography with "Too Many Americans" and further nurtured it with his graduate level demography class, which he encouraged me to take even as an undergraduate. We´d have lunch every other week to discuss my senior thesis, and I could not have had a better undergraduate research experience. I cannot overstate the effect he had on my self-confidence. After Yale, we´d see each other at Population Association...

Dear Alice just learnt of Lincoln´s death. I always have fond memories of you both, and trusting me to look after your house and loving dog in Canberra. You are both wonderful people. A big hug.

I have just learned of Lincoln's death. Lincoln was a mentor to me as a very young faculty at Yale University in the 1960s. He guided me in many ways. His care led to an opportunity for me to teach demography in Turkey for two years and become fully involved in international demography. I appreciate all that he did for me so long ago.

Lincoln was an inspiration for generations of demographers and public policy analysts--all to the great benefit of society.

Remembering the openness and warmth of Link and Alice in my early days at ANU.

Sending loving greetings and condolences to Alice from Canberra.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. From the family of Charles and Elizabeth Price, longtime colleagues and friends of Link and Alice at ANU.

Too Many Americans was a primary source for Terry's Senior Honors Thesis in Economics, so the names of Lincoln and Alice Day were top of mind as he and Valerie embarked on PhD work in ANU in 1971. Imagine the joy to hear that the Days would be returning to the Demography Department in 1973. Link joined Terry's panel, but more importantly, Link and Alice became lifelong friends. The photo chosen for this memory page captures the puckish charm and eye-twinkling sense of humour that Link shared...

Dear Alice, We were deeply sorry to learn of the passing your beloved husband. We will always remember fondly our meals and conversations at the Cosmos Club. When you are up for it, we would love to see you for a meal in person.