Melvin Theodore Bobick

|Mel was a breath of fresh air in the Sociology graduate program at UNH - He exposed us to the classics where others began with the Chicago School. I enjoyed our lunches in the small cafe in Huddleston.

The best of all the rest. Melvin Bobick was magical. He also got me interested in my current husband, Val Dusek, as Mel would regularly say in SOC class "...but what a *good* philosopher might say, like Val Dusek..." A pivotal influence in me getting three degrees in sociology at UNH! Christy Hammer UNH 85/87/93

Melvin was without a doubt the finest teacher I ever had. He cared about each and every student. His social theory class was my favorite. He was absolutely jubilant at the birth of his son. Randy Jacunski UNH75

When I was an UNH Engineering freshman in the early 60's, a required course was for an approved socio-humanistic elective apparently in an effort to broaden our liberal education perspective I assume. By the luck of the draw I was enrolled in a sophomore (no less) course in Cultural Anthropology taught by Dr. Bobick. In those days carrying over 19 credits was SOP and given my emphasis on my Tech courses, Cultural Anthropology was not a high priority however I did go to class and read the...

Mel was the definition of a true intellectual who pursued a vision of society that was based in an optimism of what we could become. He understood that the richness and strength of society comes from the creative mind and spirit and he put this philosophy into action by incorporating the Arts in his pedagogy. That passion and perspective has been a lasting inspiration for me that has become a core part of who I am as a sociologist. Blessed to have been his TA and mentee. Condolences to his...

Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.