Taylor Dowe Littleton

We just returned from overseas and learned of Taylor´s passing. Auburn, the education community and the world has lost a wonderful educator , administrator, and human being. His contributions to Auburn will last for years to come. Our condolence to Taylor´s family.

Growing up in Auburn, I was blessed to have the opportunity to observe and sometimes even interact with Dr. and Mrs. Littleton. The entire Littleton family demonstrated constant kindness and humility to all. I know now that there is a name for that behavior- it's called grace. Being young and distracted, I did not think much of such behavior. But as I continue to live, I realize how important and wonderful grace is. Thank you Dr. Littleton and family, for showing us what grace looks like.

I had the pleasure of working under Dr. Littleton's leadership for a number of years and thought so highly of him and all he did in support of the humanities at Auburn. It was at his encouragement that I became involved in The Ascent of Man program, a very special time for many of us. To all the Littleton's, I send my special thoughts as we honor and remember this great nan.

I remember Taylor as a man of grace, elegance, kindness, and good judgement. He was no doubt a fine teacher and colleague, but as Vice President for Academic Affairs I think he did as much as anyone during my 35 years on the faculty to enhance the academic and intellectual life at Auburn for students and faculty. I second the Browns' proposal to rename Samford Hall, where he worked, as Samford-Littleton Hall n recognition of his contributions.

Taylor Littleton probably contributed more than any other single person to elevating Auburn academically. He was a man of class, character and courage. And Lucy matched him in every way. Libby and I spent our richest evenings at their table, most often in the company of Nobel laureates and other famous Franklin Lecture Series scholars, scientists and writers. If I had my way, Samford Hall would be renamed Samford-Littleton Hall. Jerry & Libby Brown

Under the aegis of Drs. Hobbs, Littleton and Philpott the humanities took flight at Auburn University from the 1970´s to the 1990´s. As a colleague, I was fortunate to share these years with them in the Department of Foreign Languages. He was a prince of a man! Condolences to his family. Dorothy DiOrio