Stephen Orin Glosecki

To Karen, Dylan, Christopher and Edie. My wife and I were deeply saddened when learning that our good friend Steve had left us all after a long battle. We met Steve and his family back in 91, when he was a Fulbright professor in Tromso, Norway.
We had a wonderful year together and Steve fell in love with our part of the world. We visited Springfield and B`ham in 99, and had a splendid stay. Since then we stayed in touch till the very end. He was a great friend, husband and father, a...

Our deepest sympathy to you, Karen, Dylan and Chris, in your loss. Steve was a wonderful, wonderful man, who'll be very much remembered. We shall miss his Christmas artwork, and his entertaining poems and notes. I think one of his notes discussing "Beowabbit" was my all-time favourite!

We will always remember Steve as a great friend and the center of much of our lives in Birmingham--teaching together, sharing Thanksgivings and talking about ideas, art and family were are pleasant memories to recall. And Steve's great spirit will inspire us always.

It has been a privilege to have shared my life's journey with Steve, my "old freind", since chidhood treehouse days, to visits together in college, watching his climb to academic success, his poetry and paintings given to me at various times, are now "saved treasures". Steve's family and career was paramount, yet he always found time to stay connected with his freinds. A brilliant gentle soul, my memories of Steve have helped fill that sad ,empty space within me since the news of his...

It was with great sadness that I heard the news of Steve's passing. I am sorry to have never met him, but know how much he was loved by all. Our whole family sends their heartfelt condonlences to all of Steve's family and loved ones. Our thoughts are with you.

I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dr. Glosecki. I took two classes from him (Viking Lit. and LOTR), and really enjoyed them both. He was a wonderful lecturer, I remember his discussions regarding Beowulf and Grendel and his discussions about Beorn and the Beornlings. I remember when he showed up to class one day with a battle axe and joked with us about being careful with it.

His mind was phenomenal and his enthusiasm was contagious. He was kind and thoughtful to...