WOLF HEYDEBRAND

Wolf was a great influence on his students at NYU who acknowledged his talents as a lecturer of social organizations and inspired those who took his classes. He was kind, thoughtful, patient, and thoroughly devoted to social justice and a true scientist of sociology. I had the honor of taking his course and sad to learn that he is gone.

In 1990 Wolf invited me to give a lecture course at NYU on my research into globalization. Coming from London, I will always remember the kindness with which Wolf and Liz made me feel at home, and the intellectual stimulation of conversations on almost everything - a widely read and travelled man. A true scholar.

I am very sad to hear that Wolf is gone. In 1990 he invited me to NYU to give a series of lectures on my research on globalization.

Yesterday, I learned about Wolf's death. In the eighties, I took a number of Wolf's classes while I was a graduate student in the NYU sociology department. He was a passionate advocate for social change and radical insight. He went out of his way to make me feel welcome, something I don't think I appreciated as much then as I do today. He will always be in my thoughts.

Memorial
Friday, February 22nd
3 to 5pm
100 Washington Square East
1st floor, NYU Main Building

Wolf was a sociologist in the great tradition of Max Weber. His contributions to the sociology of law - above all the book, Rationalizing Justice - remain vital to this day. I was honored to call him my colleague.

Wolf's passing is a great loss. He was a friend and supporter for so many years; gifted and sharing. Farewell to a great man.