Peter Howard Fries

My deepest sympathies to the family and other friends. I was very fortunate to be a student of Peter´s when I studied for my Master´s degree at CMU. We continued to be friends and I was blessed to call both Peter and Nan dear friends. They were kind and caring people and I am honored to have known them.

Peter was a great academic friend: supportive, generous, willing to make firm, alternative suggestions about strategy whenever it was needed. He actively supported the development of the SFL journal, "Language context and text: The social semiotics forum", especially through his judicious blind reviews. He was a genuine scholar in the very best traditions of his chosen discipline. I am so grateful to have had the privilege of working along side him and calling him friend.

Bill and I were very sad to hear of Peter's passing. He and Nan were great neighbors of ours for 50 years and we enjoyed visits with them. We miss them both. Condolences to the family. Bill and Colleen Vogel

Sad to learn of the passing of this gentle soul. Peter Fries´ elaborate works on Textual meaning has been a monumental contribution to SFL. Nans and Peter´s were a most generous, humble and amiable couple; their cordiality always giving a familial aura to the SFL group. Their material contribution to the Systemic Functional Linguistics Association of Nigeria (SYSFLAN´s) Library was incredible, and invaluable to the establishment of the group in its early years. Condolences to Peter´s...