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Joergen Taagholt
August 9, 2020
As head of the Ionosphere Laboratory at the Technical University of Denmark I got in the 1970s contact with Daniel Lufkin. In November 1969 I was visiting NOAA in Boulder, and talked with Dan in the phone before my visit at Colorado Springs. We had never met, but Dan said that is no problem you will find me at the Greyhound bus Station. And he was right. As soon as I arrived I saw a US Colonel carrying a large Danish Flag.
I spend interesting days in Colorado, and I remember several Danish drawings by the Danish humorist P. Srensen-Fugholm in his home in Colorado. He had a long interest in Scandinavia, which we appreciate.
In 1970 we met again, now at Thule AB, and although I know, that Dan - in addition to his tremendous knowledge in physics – was an unusual linguistic genius, so he impressed me being able to communicate with the local Inuit’s, although he had not been at Thule since 1950 !
When I worked on reopening Station Nord, the most northern location in North East Greenland, I got a lot of support from Dan, who spoke against the perception that the station was not of importance any more. We succeeded, Station Nord today serves as an important location for studies at the Polar Sea.
In 1989 my wife Inge and travelled in USA for 6 weeks, and enjoyed a stay at the Lufkins in Frederic, and Inge was fascinated of Dan’s lecture regarding fractals. We had some wonderful days. Unfortunately the family Lufkin never visited us in Denmark, but we kept in contact, and Dan assisted me several times. As an example he for US National Science Foundation translated by booklet Greenland: Security Perspectives in 2001. When I wrote the book Grnlands Teknologi Historie (Technological History of Greenland ) (640 pages) in 2012 Dan assisted translating some of the technical sections, and he kindly proofread my neighbor Kurt’s most complicated book: Fractured aquifers- Formation Evaluation by Well Testing.
I will always remember Daniel Lufkin for his kindness, his knowledge, his engagement and helpfulness and his humor. I am very thankful for the many years of friendship.
Jorgen Taagholt, MSc, former Danish Scientific Liaison Officer for Greenland. [email protected]
Joergen Taagholt
December 10, 2019
I just got the information to day, that we have lost our great friend Dan.
My naboer and I want to express our thankfulness for the friendship and help we have received from Dan. and we appreciate our common interest for technical matters and for Greenland.
Sincerely yours
Jrgen Taagholt, Scientific Liaison Officer for Greenland.
Oleg Fedosseyev
August 22, 2018
I cannot tell you how sorry I was to hear about your dad. I was shocked and saddened by the news. Please extend my sympathy to your mom and the rest of your family.
August 12, 2018
We felt honored to have met him and know his son Dave.
Paul and Kaa March
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S G
August 11, 2018
I'm very sorry for your loss. May the "God of all comfort" bring you peace throughout this difficult time. (2 Cor. 1:3)
Rayford Harris
August 10, 2018
My sincere condolences to the family .
Jennifer Caon
August 10, 2018
There was both a gentleness and intensity to Dan . . . a wonderful balance of intelligence and heart. It was reassuring to be around him. He will be missed and remembered.
Liz Gillison
August 10, 2018
What a beautiful tribute. I'm so grateful to have known Dan for the short time I did. Pat, I'm sending good thoughts to you and your family.
Ann and Fred Abeles
August 9, 2018
Dear Pat and Family,
Fred and I are very sad to hear of your loss of Dan. He was an incredible man, intelligent and kind. He will be greatly missed by many.
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