William Roger Corliss

All of William Corliss's books are still up front on my shelves, and continue to shine the light of the true thirst for knowledge through the mental clouds that sometimes gather over us. Thank you Mr. Corliss.

I was looking over my books in the basement, which to keep and which to discard. My collection of Bill's anomaly reports is definitely a keeper. He did something unique, and his contribution will not be forgotten. Ron Westrum

I think Bill's contribution to all of our collective knowledge was one of a kind. No one has replaced him, and we are all in his debt. His memory lives on.

William Corliss greatly contributed to the anomaly field because of his incredible contributions to the collective memory. I have two of the three sets of books he published, priceless clues to the total picture that he realized was very incomplete. Although we only met once, I was inspired by his fine work, unequalled by others. I recall giving him the first Dinsdale Award on behalf of the Society for Scientific Exploration. We know a great deal more about a dozen realms of inquiry...

I still have a baker's dozen of Mr. WRC's (I always addressed him as "Mr. WRC") books on my library shelves, and I still pick them up to read or refer to. He was a real pioneer in the field of scientific anomalies, and a very pleasant gentleman as well. A good man still missed by many.

Corliss was a fine scholar and a great guy. I have many of his books in my library. In fact, just yesterday we took a look at his book on weather anomalies, as we were expecting a hailstorm. I was always pleased to see new work from him, and it's very sad to realize that no new books will be published. Rest in peace, WRC.

I was sorry to hear of his passing. I have so many of his books, and I was a subscriber to his newsletter. I will miss him, but his work remain as a testimony to his great love of knowledge.

Mr. Corliss was a singular proponent for the broadening of scientific understanding, and a profound early influence on my own comprehension of the natural world. His loss is keenly felt, but his impact on the field of phenomena studies in indelible. Thank you, Mr. Corliss.

A great loss to the world of science. He's one of the most prominent in trying to keep the whole business honest. His work will inspire generations to come. I hope others take up where he left off. God Bless You, William Corliss.

Jameske