VIVIANE A. RYAN

I met Viviane Ohayon in 1964. I was a Freshman at NYU. As a French professor, she never awarded me more than a B+. She was honest! As a person, she was the most supportive, personable, kind, natural, unpretentious and inspiring teacher I ever had. Perhaps she was sensitive to the pain and confusion I felt having so recently lost my father; perhaps she saw a light in me I had not yet seen. Whatever her impulse, Viviane extended occasional invitations to me to join her for a coffee and chat at...

I met Viviane Ohayon in 1964. I was a Freshman at NYU. As a French professor, she never awarded me more than a B+. She was honest! As a person, she was the most supportive, personable, kind, natural, unpretentious and inspiring teacher I ever had. Perhaps she was sensitive to the pain and confusion I felt having so recently lost my father; perhaps she saw a light in me I had not yet seen. Whatever her impulse, Viviane extended occasional invitations to me to join her for a coffee and chat...

With our most heartfelt condolences for the passing of your mother.
Gaby, you are an angel- she must have been so proud of you!
Sending love & big hugs,

Brian A Freeman,sorry for your loss.