Stanley Insler

I never had the honor of meeting or studying under Dr. Insler, but I greatly admired his scholarship, and when I was a graduate student in comparative linguistics at the University of Michigan I greatly benefited from his brilliant The Gathas of Zarathustra, which substantially aided my study of Avestan. I wish that I had been able to thank him personally for this and his other contributions to Indo-Iranian studies. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Stan McCray,...

I was privileged to study Sanskrit for a year with Stanley beginning in 1977. We all hung on his every word and delighted in his witticisms, delivered with perfect comic timing. We weren't silent adorers, though. He made us all brighter, funnier, livelier. I still have my class notes, which I treasure. Stanley was a world-class scholar and a brilliant, warm and wonderful man.

Stanley was such a brilliant, witty, and kind man. He was my mentor and colleague and he provided me with much useful advice. I will always remember him for his humor and good judgement. My deepest sympathy to his family.

Stanley was more than a friend to me he was a mentor in my youth and yet was also a dear friend i could giggle with. He taught me so much. I loved him. Im so sad Bill. Please Let me know of A memorial service. I wish i said goodbye.

I had many a lunch with Stanley in recent years. We enjoyed laughs. I appreciated his erudition. I'll remember him.

Chris Sharrett

Stanley will be sadly missed at the Emeritus activities. Mary Ellen Rousseau, School of Nursing