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John Overton
December 12, 2012
Rarely have the qualities of a great scientist, a skilled and compassionate physician, an inspiring teacher and mentor, and a great friend, been harmonized in one man. Dick Hays is that man and he will remain an inspiration to all of us.
December 10, 2012
bunny & bert Bell knew Dick Hayes quite well. He was a gracious , modest person who after spending some time with him turned out to be very knowledgeable.He was a gem of a person & will be missed.
Karen M. Weidenheim
December 8, 2012
Dick Hays was my colleague, mentor and friend. He was a consummate physician, sterling person, and a gentleman of the old school. It was a privilege to have known him. I mourn his loss, but I celebrate his life well-lived. Christos and I extend our deepest sympathy to Susan and his family.
December 5, 2012
Dear friends and colleagues of my father, Thank you so much for all your beautiful notes. I have been printing them out for my mother and we have been enjoying the photos and memories so much. We are planning a memorial service to celebrate his life on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 4 pm at Temple Shalom, in Greenwich, Conn. We would be honored to have you attend. All our love, Laurie
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Jeffrey Segall
December 5, 2012
I knew Dick in many guises: committed scientist, dedicated teacher, supportive colleague, and persistent promoter of what he thought was best for Einstein. We should all aspire to match his example.
December 1, 2012
I've know Dick since the early 1960s when we both began to study the action of vasopressin. Over the years I've seen him excel as a scientist and real mensch. My condolences to his family and close friends.
Joe Handler
NIH and Johns Hopkins
Kisra Anis
December 1, 2012
Dear Mrs. Hays, I knew Dr. Hays since my Nephrology fellowship at Einstein. Dr. Hays was an amazing teacher, mentor and friend. Please accept my sincere condolences - his ever present support and encouragement is irreplaceable and will be very much missed by all of us.
Maurice Burg
November 29, 2012
Sorry to get the sad news. Condolences to the family. Although I have not seen Dick in years, I have fond memories of him and continue to value his scientific contributions.
Belinda Jim
November 28, 2012
Dear Mrs. Hays, we wouldn't be the doctors we are today without the mentorship of Dr. Hays. Our sorrow is only matched by our love for him.
November 28, 2012
Dear Susan and Family, It is with great sadness that we hear of Dick's passing last week. Our prayers are with you all. Much Love, Chris, Shelly and Family
November 26, 2012
Dear Susan and Family,
Our heartfelt prayers are with you all during this sad time. Please take comfort in knowing what a great person Dick was and what a difference he made in our lives. With prayers and love,
Nancy, Tom and the O'Connell Children
Chris Laibe
November 26, 2012
Dear Susan,
The constant theme of kindness, good humor, and thoughtfulness that run through the entries in this guest book tell Dick's story. Every interaction with him included a nourishing dose of each one of those traits. I will remember especially fondly the poems he would pen on special occasions - good for laughs and tears and always leaving the audience better off.
A great man has passed but he leaves a wonderful legacy in his family, friends, and profession.
Dennis Ausiello
November 26, 2012
Dear Susan,
I want to express my sadness on hearing of Dick's passing. He was a giant in our field. But more importantly, he was one of the finest human beings I have had the pleasure of knowing in science and medicine. His caring and easy manner with young or old allowed for his durable wisdom to mold generations of nephrologists.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family,
Denny Ausiello
Dick in a Paris Restaurant, ca 1980, during a "vasopressin" meeting
Dennis Brown
November 26, 2012
Dear Susan
My colleagues and I at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston were all deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your husband and our long time friend. He was a pioneer in the field of of kidney function, and his groundbreaking work on the cellular biology of vasopressin action in particular continues to inspire our research directions as we move forward. I particularly remember Dick being very kind and encouraging to junior faculty members in my group as they took their first steps towards scientific independence. I saw him frequently in recent years both up in Maine at the MDIBL as well as at his beloved Salt and Water Club meetings that are held in New York each Spring. His continued thoughtful comments and enthusiasm were an inspiration to us all.
He will not be forgotten and we will miss him greatly.
Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen and Dick Hays
November 26, 2012
Bill Doyle and Dick Hays
November 26, 2012
David Evans
November 26, 2012
Dear Sue and family,
Jean and I are very sad to hear of Dick's passing. He was a central figure in the history of the MDIBL, and a very kind mentor and friend to me. His presence will be missed in future summers in Salisbury Cove.
Melissa Bertolino
November 25, 2012
Dear Susan, For someone I have never met you have found a place in my heart. Your husband shared such amazing kindness and determination for my recovery from Gullian Barre'. His assistance made such difference for my successful care. I am sad that I never got the chance to meet such an amazing person. Anne, my sister-in-law shares many wonderful stories with me about Dr Hays. She loved him so very much.
My prayers are with you and your family. With much regret I missed meeting him in person, but I will always live with the memory of a certain powerful doctor in Boston saying to me: "Now how do you know this Dr. Hays?" I may not have known Dr. hays like others did. But he is still, and was four years ago my guardian angel.
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