Dr. Philip M. Raup

I remember Professor Raup giving a fascinating lecture in my urban planning course in the architecture program. He was very approachable and expanded our thinking about the nature of cities. As a colleague, I enjoyed his mnay stories about his research. I send condolences to family, friends and colleagues.

Remembering Phil Raup for his distinguished career as a Professor and
a researcher in agricultural economics in terms of teaching and academic
reasearch in various parts of the planet.He contributed a lot to the Project
of Technology Transfert sponsored by USAID during the 1970s,in Tunisia,
since he mentored several generations of graduate students so as to get
their Master Degree in Agricultural economics in the area of planning.

When on Sabbatical at the University of Minnesota in 1983, I spent many hours learning from Philip Raup over lunches and elsewhere at the U. Philip had tremendous knowledge, generously provided. My condolences to his family. Dermot Ruane, Dublin, Ireland

Dr. Raup was kind and gentle. I remember him as a great professor of Land Economics. My condolences to his family.

My sincere condolences
for the family of Philip Raup, 1914-2011

"Das Sterben ist nichts als das Eingehen von einer Tür zur andern
Seht jetzt schlüpft der Schmetterling aus der Puppe"

Ottilie Wildermuth, 1817 Rottenburg-Marbach-Tübingen 1877,
zum Tod ihrer Freundin Auguste Eisenlohr, geb. Feuerlein, 1813 Wolfschlugen-Marbach a.N.-Nürtingen 1857
in „Auguste“: Ein Lebensbild (1865)



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I sat next to Dr. Raup at many of the Ag Issues Roundtable luncheons that the Applied Economics department used to host. It got to the point where we would always search each other out to make sure we sat at the same table. Our conversations were always very entertaining and fascinating. Having traveled to Russia myself on a USDA project in 1994, I enjoyed trading observations with him. Dr. Raup was a true citizen of the world. He was also a delightful gentleman and a true giant in the ag...

I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing, Gordy. I felt terrible today when I realized I missed the service. I remember your first house in Arden Hills and meeting your folks. My prayers to you and yours during this time. He was such a very sweet man. He will be missed by a lot of people. I just remember your folks together all of the time. The kindess they showed at all times. Once again, my thoughts and prayers to you and yours. Peggy (Stojevich) Warumzer

I always enjoyed conversations and thoughts from uncle phil. I could sit and listen to my grandfather and he talk at the farm about anything. He will be remembered as a caring man who made you feel important and that whatever you had to say was as important. We will miss you uncle Phil. Love always, Ryan,Kim, Savannah,Madeline and Jonathan.

Dear Martha,
It was my good fortune on the day I went to interview your father for the University Grove newsletter in the fall of 2002. Typically, I spend 1.5-2 hours interviewing my profile candidates but after spending an afternoon with him plus another two days, I learned what remarkable parents you had, and your dad and I became fast friends. I later nurtured a relationship with your mom when we were both in the UM Women's Club. While your dad received many accolades, his love for...