Theodore Wilson

When I arrived in Summer 1988 as an exchange student from Amsterdam, Ted was one of the first people I met in an incredibly welcoming and supportive KU History Department. During my two years at KU, he remained a supportive and, as so many others here have testified, kind mentor. I loved running into him later, at SHAFR conferences, reliving those good KU days in our conversations. I'm sad this will no longer happen, but will cherish my memories of a fine scholar and kind mentor.

Thanks to Professor Ted Wilson for his steadfast, welcoming support to generations of officer-scholars and the Command and General Staff College, culminating with his distinguished teaching to the Art of War Scholars.

Ted Wilson was an incredible scholar, educator, mentor, and friend. He was my dissertation advisor, and I could not have had anyone more experienced, supportive, and helpful. He was always there for you, as a student and afterwards. I recall inviting him to Western Illinois University to give a lecture on WWII when I was teaching there. My Dean looked at Ted's c.v. and told the assembled gathering that Ted was exactly what a professor should be and how fortunate I was to have had him as...

I am just one of thousands of students who loved his classes--the books he assigned are still in my library---he was a great instructor---thank you Mr. Wilson. May God bless the family and friends with comfort and peace.

Ted was a mentor, role model, and friend. He had a huge impact on me and other colleagues, as well as on generations of students. His legacy lives on through his investment in others, his scholarship, and his prodigious editorial work. My heart goes out to Judy and the family.

Ted was such a character and always had a wonderful story to tell, and they usually had some fine wisdom embedded in them. He encouraged me to get my PhD, and was always eager to hear how it was coming along. He will be missed by so many.

A mentor and role model. He was kind, helpful, and genuinely concerned for his students. I owe him for making me the historian I've become...rest in peace. You will be missed.

Ted Wilson was a mensch. He was my senior colleague at the University of Kansas for many years, and he was unfailingly supportive, kind, and incisive. That's why he was such a fine editor of the University Press of Kansas' military history series. I enjoyed many fine meals and glasses of his favorite French wine at Ted and Judy's table. Thinking of all the Wilsons today.