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for Bruce Byland
May 12, 2020
Bruce added so much to the world. I still think of the time we had in Mexico and all I learned. Thinking of family on this day.
Santiago Ventura
April 6, 2009
Porfesor Byland was among the academic people who care showed symphaty toward the unforgettable people such as the Mixtec people in Oaxaca. He devoted a lot times to understand the mixtec Civilization. He was expert in Mixtecs Codices particularly, in codices Borgia. Sorry for see him leave us. he will always be remember through his fine works!
Sue Snow
March 13, 2009
I have such fond memories of Bruce from our first field season in Oaxaca in 1985 and again in 1987. I was just thinking of him today and decided to google him. What a shock! I will always remember him squatting on the concrete floor sorting ceramics - always enthusiastic - always an inspiration! You will be remembered always!
Hank Hewgley
December 9, 2008
On my entry of the 9th I was not aware of Bruces passing-I am so very sorry for your loss. He was a great friend to me in the 1976 Loudon dig. I have only the best memories of this wonderful man.
nothing I can say can take away the grief that I know you must feel-but in time only the love will remain.
Hank L. Hewgley
Hank Hewgley
December 9, 2008
I am glad to see you are still in archaeology / anthropology. I was with you on the Fort Louden dig with Dr. K. Kuttruff. Remember the Bluegrass Club we all went to hear the music in Marryville? I am no longer the wild maniac I was in those now ancient days-I am currently an administrator at the Tennessee school for the Blind. strange what time will do is it not-I still talk to Bob Jolley-i would love to see everyone from the Fort Loudon dig. Take care and I wish you the best. Hank L. Hewgley
Anita C.
November 4, 2008
He wrote a recommendation letter that helped get me into Grad school as my other Professors at Lehman plum forgot to do so. I was told upon my acceptance that it was his words that worked in my favor as he gave a steller report of me. He was amazing! I saw him at the Gug. during the Mezo-Am. exhibt. He remembered me after X amount of years not seeing him. I heard of his passing through a friend, needless to say I was devasted. It was an honor to be taught by him, to read his books and to simply be in his presence. He was peace and I am blessed to have known him, if for a short while. He will be missed.
Gabriel Rodriguez
June 12, 2008
This man changed my life...He introduced me to Anthropology, and to a whole different way of thinking, or approaching things...I miss him terribly...
Yve
June 4, 2008
Professor Byland was one of my first professors at Lehman and was the best. He was passionate about Anthropology and it showed in his lectures despite his poor health. My condolences to his family and friends.
lynne palumbo
May 28, 2008
What can I say-Professor Byland was an incredible human being. I took one class with him and learned so much. He truly loved what he taught. I feel grateful that I had him as a Professor.
Kristina
May 27, 2008
My condolences to his family. He was a great professor who truly cared. He will be missed.
Fiona McIntosh
May 26, 2008
My condolences to his family.
Prof. Byland was a memorable, caring teacher:)
He will be missed.
Shelly Brandman
May 19, 2008
My uncle was a very special man; he lived a life most of us can only dream of; he cherished his family. I will miss him tremendously.
Sophia Diamantis-Fry
May 19, 2008
I was a student of Prof. Byland at Lehman College and took 3 classes with him. He was an incredible professor and a wonderful person to talk to about archaeology and was always available when I had questions about graduate school, etc... I will miss him so much. I am heart broken. :( Sophia Diamantis-Fry
Rosalind Schulman
May 18, 2008
I shall very much miss Bruce's deliveries --however busy both of us were, we had such interesting discussions about archaeology. He was a lovely man, and I send my most sincere condolences.
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