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Robert Fortna

Poughkeepsie, New York

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Robert Tomson FortnaRobert Fortna, Professor, theologian, devoted father, and world traveler, died peacefully in his sleep at age 86. Born in Lincoln, NE, to Ralph and Gertrude, Robert Fortna moved with his family to Denver, CO where he attended East High School. He went to Yale with the...

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I graded for Professor Fortna in the early '80s, and learned more about textual studies from him than I did from my English classes. I am a professor of English.

I am sorry for your loss. Professor Fortna held excellent classes in religion at Vassar College. I did a research study on the Dead Sea Scrolls the summer before my senior year, back in the 1970s. My condolences to Professor Fortna's family, especially Evelyn who met me on campus.

EVIE, I am so sorry for your loss.....Anne-Marie

Sorry to learn of Bob's death Evie. I miss you. Love, MA