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Sam Nadler Obituary
Sam B. Jr.
Sam B. Nadler Jr. died Thursday, February 4, 2016, after a long illness. He was born June 3, 1939 in New Orleans, LA and went to Loomis Academy (high school) in Windsor Locks, CT; Tulane University in New Orleans and received a PhD in mathematics from the University of Georgia. His field of research centered around topology and hyperspaces. He wrote the first text and research monograph in the field of hyperspaces of sets. He taught at several universities in the United States and Canada, was an invited speaker at numerous conferences and had a worldwide reputation. He always said how fortunate he was to be able to work in a field that he loved so much. In addition to his mathematics, he was passionate about playing the piano. He learned to play classical music from his mother and boogie woogie from Fats Pichon in New Orleans. He played professionally in the French Quarter for four years. His other great passion was duplicate bridge, and he recently achieved the status of Silver Life Master.
Sam is survived by Elsa G. Nadler, his wife of 53 years; his children, Sarah Nadler Fleisher of Moneta, VA, William R. Nadler of Rome, Italy, David K. Nadler of Jackson, OH; and two grandchildren, Madison and Zackery Nadler of Jackson, OH.
He touched many lives in his sojourn on earth and will be missed. A brief shiva service will be held at the family home at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. As published in The Blade
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Barney
October 7, 2022
Hungry for knowledge - a seeker of truth and wisdom.
sandra Fine
March 20, 2022
One of my best friends in teen years. His father played with my BIL Dave Ostrich & they won a silver trophy that we still have.
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P.V Subrahmanyam
February 6, 2019
Though I did not know Prof. Nadler personally, I admired his highly original contributions in topology and in particular fixed point theory. My condolences to the bereaved members of his family and his colleagues in the mathematics department
Doug Luo
July 29, 2016
Sam was a great teacher, a dear friend, and my favorite bridge partner.
February 13, 2016
Many thanks to all who have sent food, cards and donations. Sam was loved by many and touched so many lives in so many ways. May his name and his work be a blessing forever. He is missed. Elsa
Don & Betsy White
February 9, 2016
It was our great privilege to have been able to attend the shiva for Sam tonight. It was wonderful to hear from his friends and family what has transpired over the last several months. The prose and poems were such a blessing to our spirits. Elsa, we wish you God's greatest blessings. Sam, we will miss you greatly.
Alessandro Arsie
February 9, 2016
I am very sorry about your loss and I want to send my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to all the Nadler family.
Let me just add that I had a special relation with Sam. He helped me develop professionally, both as a mathematician, always pushing me to think deeply about simple things, and as a teacher. I and my students really appreciated his active participation and his insights in the seminar on dynamical systems I have been running. I always admired his positive outlook on life and his energy, especially when he was involved in fighting off the many injustices that plague our world.
I will greatly miss him, but he will always be in my thoughts as a shining example of professional integrity and accomplishment and a model of human warmth, wisdom and wittiness.
Goodbye Sam, your friend Alessandro.
Sylvanus Waibogha
February 9, 2016
Dr. Sam Nadler was a mentor, friend and a professor who stood for academic integrity and freedoms.He was a very brilliant Mathematician and was well liked by his students.
May his soul rest in peace and my deepest sympathies to the Nadler family.
Martine Householder
February 9, 2016
I never had the privilege of meeting Dr. Nadler, but I work with his son, David. I wish to express my sincere condolences to Dave in particular and to the entire family.
Joe Ozbolt
February 8, 2016
It was a great privilege to have had Dr. Sam B. Nadler Jr. as my first mathematics professor at the University of Toledo. His instruction was an inspiration for me to pursue a graduate degree in Mathematics. He was a mentor to me over the following years and was very helpful in preparing me for graduate school in addition to helping me find a good school at which to study. Since hearing of his passing, I have been very reflective of the good influence he was on me and have been taking to heart all of his advice more than ever. He is missed by every student of his I knew and by many faculty members here at Auburn. May he rest in peace, and may he live on through his work, his students, and his family!
Michael Ferencak
February 8, 2016
I feel privileged to have known Sam Nadler, to have had the opportunity to take classes from him, and to have graduated from a program of which he was a vital part.
Our condolences and deepest sympathies to the Nadler family.
Ginger Larew
February 8, 2016
I had the honor to know Sam as I worked in the WVU Mathematics Library. He had an imposing reputation but as I got to know him I found him to be a bit of a teddy bear. :) I would say he was a passionate man when it came to issues he felt should be dealt with and made better. He always strove to do what he thought was best in his classes and at his university. I loved his compassion and drive...his vitality for his "mistress"...mathematics. Sam will be missed but I'm so thankful I got to be a blip on his radar of life. I pray that your family will have peace of mind knowing that Sam will be quite busy discussing mathematics and puffing on his pipe with thoughtful reflection with all those geniuses who passed before him. May God give you peace in the days ahead.
Buz Buskirk
February 8, 2016
Sam was my undergraduate mentor at WVU. He enticed me into mathematics and guided my undergraduate development. He was very generous with his time and support. Sam actively groomed me for graduate school. He is the reason that I am a mathematician. Sam was very supportive of all of the mathematics students at WVU, and his uncompromising goal was always that we receive a first-class education. Rest in peace Sam. I was reading in your dimension theory book this morning before I heard of your passing. May you remain with us in spirit.
Wathiq AbdulRazzaq
February 7, 2016
I am hurt of Sam's passing and wish that I saw him one more time before his passing. Sam was a very special person. He helped people against injustice despite their religion, nationality or race. He was generous especially with his time, pleasant and knowledgeable. My family and I are lucky to have known Sam and his family. He helped us greatly and we will never forget him. There are few people with such a big heart. May he rest in peace wishing his family the best.
Jim and Kathy Miller
February 7, 2016
Sam was truly a teacher at heart. He was so nice to take an interest in us and teach us some of the "basics" of duplicate.
Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq
February 7, 2016
I am hurt by Sam's passing and I wish I saw him one more time before he left this world. Sam was a special person, he helped anybody against injustice despite of the person's nationality, religion, or race. He was generous, pleasant and knowledgeable. My family and I are lucky to have known Sam and his family. And we will never forget his help, a help that only Sam could provide. Rest in peace Sam and wish your family the best.
Wendy and Joel Speiser
February 7, 2016
We are so sorry for the loss of your husband. Sorry we werent there for the service...wendy and Joel Speiser
Gary Seldomridge
February 7, 2016
Sam was my doctoral advisor at WVU. He was very generous with his time for both me and my family. To borrow a bridge analogy, his devotion to his students was only trumped by his devotion to the discipline of mathematics. It is indeed a sad time for both the world of mathematics and the world of academic integrity.
CQ Zhang
February 7, 2016
Sam,
Just want to tell you that WVU is now ranked as an R1-university (defined by the Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education), one of only 115 among the nation's more than 4,000 higher education institutions. And our mathematics department is also listed in the national top list.
You must be very proud of this news since you were one of a few who have committed their lives to our university and our department.
You and your life-time contribution will always be remembered by your colleagues, students.
Shirley Rosenbaum
February 7, 2016
I was saddened to learn the news about Sam. You and your family are in my prayers. May your memories be a blessing.
Steve Kane
February 7, 2016
It was a privilege to have known Sam. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.
Leonardo Golubovic
February 7, 2016
I cannot believe Sam Nadler is gone. It is such a loss for the believers in the immortality of academic integrity. I am happy to have known Sam and sad that we have lost him.
Sam was a dear colleague and friend of me and my family who enormously helped us many times in many different ways. He was the most special person. Vida, Alex and me will miss Sam greatly.
Monique Gingold
February 6, 2016
Our sincere condolences on Sam's passing. What an incredible man he was. I truly believe our lives were enhanced because he was our friend. He was a gifted musician, mathematician, teacher, and advocate for what is right and good. Hashem y'nachem etchem. Monique Aryeh Chaim Yotam Naomi Gingold
Hong-Jian Lai
February 6, 2016
Sam, you are a great and influential mathematician.
We will miss a wonderful mathematician and students will miss a motivating
teacher. Sam, your contribution to mathematics will always be remembered.
May the love of math, friends and family carry you through your grief.
Harry Gingold
February 6, 2016
Nadler, Sam B., Jr
Was an influential mathematician in Set Topology
A teacher and mentor to students
A stalwart in protecting truth as he saw it
A champion for social justice
He touched many lives as an individual human being and a teacher
Rose Sipple
February 6, 2016
Dave, I am very sorry to hear of your father's death My condolences to you and your family
Rose Sipple
Anne Brener
February 6, 2016
I believe that Sam was my Sunday School teacher at Touro Synagogue in New Orleans, when I was a child. I've often wondered what became of him. I remember him fondly and send his family my condolences. Rabbi Anne Brener
Karin Raber
February 6, 2016
Sam became part of our Toledo Bridge family. He will be missed.
Paul and Khadija
February 6, 2016
Sam: You added something distinct and valuable to our department. Our thoughts are with you, Elsa.
Brenda Henson
February 6, 2016
Dave. So sorry to hear about your dad. Sending prayers up for all of your
Family.
Carol and Tom Baker
February 6, 2016
Our deepest sympathies are with you and your family during this difficult time.
The Eisenbergs
February 6, 2016
So very sorry for your loss. Hugs to you all.
Our love, Ann & Elliot
Henry Gould
February 6, 2016
Sam was my esteemed colleague at West Virginia University for 28 years and my best and most loyal friend in mathematics there and we always supported each other in our work. He was one of the best mathematicians I have ever known. May his name be a blessing forever.
Matt, Cathy, Chris and Rachel
February 5, 2016
Thinking of all of you and praying for comfort.
Marjorie and Jim Mead
February 5, 2016
Sending our love
May your memories be a blessing
Love Marjorie Jim and Steve
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