Mark Perlman

I've never forgotten Professor Perlman. I am still inspired by his example and talk about him with my children.

In 1963-64 I returned to Pitt to prepare for a return to a teaching career. Perhaps it was Dr. Perlman's first year at Pitt. His course in AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY was a most rewarding learning experience - certainly the best History Course I've taken. Bill Toland's News Obituary on May 7 triggered warm memories.

Mark was a professional up until his death. He taught not only his specialty of economics, but the lessons of grace and dignity to our medical students and residents that interacted with him and Naomi as well over the years. I will miss our many conversations.

Our Thoughts And Prayers Are With You At This Difficult Time.

Colleen & Joshua Bing
And Friends (Mass)

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

We send our sympathy to Naomi and Abigail. We will remember Mark for his many kind acts and his commitment to undergraduate students. Mark resisted the contemporary impersonal mode of undergraduate education at American universities and stood against the tide.

Professor Perlman was the greatest teacher of my life. I last attended his class as an undergratuate at the University of Pittsburgh fourteen years ago. He has had a deep and longlasting effect on my life and the lives of my family. I will miss him greatly.

Mark was a widely respected author, editor and teacher. His doctoral candidates are from many countries and have contributed greatly to the lands of their birth as well as to economic studies in many countries