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HERBERT WILF Obituary
HERBERT SAUL, January 7, 2012. Beloved husband for more than 59 yrs. of Ruth (neeTumen) Wilf; Beloved Father of Susan Wilf (Curtis Greene), David Wilf and Peter Wilf (Rebecca Horwitt); Loving Grandfather of Michael Chen, Sara, Rachel, Alex, Eva and Rosa Wilf. He was a Thomas A. Scott Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at The University of Pennsylvania. Shiva will be observed at his late residence, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 8:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service, Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, 1001 Remington Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096. Donations to establish an award recognizing outstanding student achievement may be sent to: Herbert S. Wilf Award Fund, Department of Mathe-matics, The University of Pennsylvania, 209 South 23rd Street, Phila., PA 19104-6395.
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Nancy Hazle
January 14, 2012
Please see this correction of the address of the Math Department at the University of Pennsylvania: the correct address is 209 South 33rd Street, NOT 23rd street.
January 12, 2012
Dear David:
Believing you may be an alum of Camp Kennebec, please accept my heartfelt condolences; you and your family are clearly blessed with wonderful memories of your dad--which you can cherish, and with which you will be strengthened in the days to come.
With warm regards,
Tom Fromson
[email protected]
steven spivak
January 12, 2012
Dear Mrs. Wilf & family-
I am sorry to learn of Professor Wilf passing. My condolences to all of you. Your husband & Dad was my undergraduate calculus teacher at Penn in the early 1980s. He was an excellent teacher- always challenging us to a new level yet available for extra help. All of you are in my thoughts at this most difficult time.
sincerely,
steven spivak c'1984
Mark and Laura Ward
January 11, 2012
To Ruth and all of the Wilf family, We are so sorry to get the sad news about Herb. He was a wonderful colleague and scholar, but also a friend and mentor to so many people. Herb is truly missed and will always be with us. Our hearts go out to you, and our prayers are with you. Please know that you are not mourning alone. Love, Mark and Laura Ward
Irina Gheorghiciuc
January 10, 2012
Dear Ruth,
Please accept my sincere condolences. I was Herb's last Ph.D. student. I can only imagine how hard it must be for you.
Only six months ago I lost my father. Now I lost my academic father.
Last time I saw Herb was several years ago, at a seminar at UPenn. We had a conversation after the seminar. He talked about immortality: making an impact that would leave a lasting legacy. He used that exact word: immortality. He already achieved it. His name is well known far beyond the Combinatorics community. Here, at Carnegie Mellon University, all mathematics and computer science students know Herb Wilf's name. There is no better way to impress them than mention that I was his student. This semester I will be teaching from Herb's Generatingfunctionology.
Ruth, I still remember your adorable house in New Jersey. You were the cutest couple I have ever met. I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words to describe how sorry I am.
Sincerely,
Irina Gheorghiciuc
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