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Syed Rizvi Obituary
COLUMBUS -- Dr. Syed M. Tariq Rizvi passed away on December 24, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio at OSU Wexner Medical Center surrounded by family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Seema, sons Faiz and Ali, and daughter-in-law Aliah who all live in Columbus.
He was an amazing husband, father, brother, son and most importantly a proud educator.
As Professor Emeritus, Dr. Rizvi served as faculty at OSU-Lima for over 40 years and retired as Chairman of the Department of Mathematics. In addition to his numerous scholarly publications in Ring Theory, he was an active mentor and guided numerous PhD students from around the world. He leaves behind a legacy of academic brilliance, camaraderie and kindness. Professor Rizvi's warm, generous and lively personality was one of a kind and endeared him to everyone he met - always smiling. His guidance and support helped shape the careers of many students beyond the confines of the classroom.
Professor Rizvi was born and raised in Aligarh, India and immigrated to Lima, OH with his wife in 1982. He was a proud and active member of the Lima community for over 40 years.
He is survived also by his brother, Dr. Asim, and sister, Sajida Bano in India.
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Patti Offenbacher
February 13, 2024
My condolence this is Patty from the lab in Lima, Ohio, I´m truly sorry for your loss. He was absolutely the most sweetest man I met and he adored his family always had a smile for me and everyone else he will truly be missed. Love to you all and prayers.
Michael Miller
February 13, 2024
I only stopped into OSU Lima for one course and it was a calculous or algebra class of his. He was very observant of confused looks of his students that summer and he worked and worked with us until those that remained at the end of the course understood. I always appreciated his patience and methods. I gave him credit for getting me back on track. A fine educator in my book. My condolences.
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