Margaret Meg Stewart

As a Biology undergraduate in the mid-1960s, I took Dr. Stewart's Field Biology and Invertebrate Zoology courses, and did an independent research study under her advisement. I shall never forget her kindness and support at the passing of my father-in-law, Bernard Vonnegut, and my beloved husband, Peter Vonnegut, both of whom worked at SUNYA/UAlbany for many years. I shall miss seeing Dr. Stewart at the dance performances at the EGG. My sincere condolences to her husband, Dr. Martin, whom Dr....

Dr. Stewart was my academic advisor in the mid 1980's. I assisted in her lab through a work study program. I can remember exchanging the formaldehyde that preserved her extensive frog collection for isopropanol and the stench of the formaldehyde. But more fondly I remember a day when Dr. Stewart took me for a walk to the wooded area that is now Freedom Quad. I was awed by her knowledge of every single plant that we passed. It was clear that this was her passion and that she enjoyed sharing...

I owe to Meg Stewart my productive and satisfying career as a university faculty member, now entering the 40th year at Florida State University where I am the R.K. Godfrey Professor of Biological Science. I was a 17 year-old freshman at Albany State Teacher's College in 1957, excelling in my biology classes, when I was pulled aside by Professor Stewart and offered an assistantship to serve as departmental stockroom manager and general gofer. At the princely sum of $15 every two weeks, the...

I too would not be where I am today without Dr. Stewart. I had the good fortune to be a student and an employee of Dr. Stewart's. I absolutely loved her classes and can remember them as if they were yesterday (although they were in the early 90's). She re-invigorated my love of science, especially field biology, and encouraged me to go to graduate school. I worked with Dr. Stewart analyzing the enormous amount of data she had from her work with the frogs in the Adirondacks. It was as her...

Meg taught with my dad (Hudson Winn) for many years, and over the course of dozens of faculty picnics and a couple memorable outings at Cranberry Lake, became a friend of the whole family. The Winn "kids" thought of her as sort of an extra aunt. She was kind, smart, strong, and was always interested in what we had to say. At the time, she was one of the few women I knew with a full professional life, which made her an invaluable role model - and her frank (though gentle) manner and refusal...

I was deeply saddened to hear of Dr. Stuart's passing. She was such a force with a voice that will remain forever in my heart. She was so special.

Meg Stewart was my lab instructor in zoology in the late '50's. Her enthusiasm for her subject and care for her students caused me to admire her greatly and work hard to earn an A in the class. She earned our deepest respect and made us feel that we were important to her. My deepest sympathy to her husband and family.

Ron Short '59

Meg was an inspiration to so many students and collegues; her accomplishments were outstanding. She will be missed by all of us who were priveleged to have known her. We send our sincere sympathies to you at this difficult time.

I was a student of Meg's back in the 60's. She was a role model for me and I'm sure for many other young female biology students at a time when the field was dominated by men. In many ways I learned so very much from her. Hopefully, I in turn, was able to pass this on to my students during my 30 year teaching career. I will always remember her love of Biology and her gentle manner.