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Malcolm Sillars

Sandy, Utah

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In Loving MemoryMalcolm O. Sillars, longtime University of Utah faculty member and administrator, passed away in Salt Lake City on November 12, 2018 at the age of 90. Malcolm was a special man with an extraordinary career, loved for his kindness, humility, and dry humor. He is survived by his...

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One of my strongest memories of my time at the U of U was Mal singing in "Intro to Critical Studies." He was lecturing on Freudian or psychological criticism and suddenly started singing, "You always hurt, the one you love, the one you shouldn't hurt at all . . ." His commentary on the fashionable critical stance was funny and illuminating.

It was an honor to know and have Mal as a colleague at the University of Utah. He was a talented teacher, a thoughtful and productive scholar, and a caring and resourceful administrator. He will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and condolences are with Char and the entire Sillars family.