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Paul Alpers Obituary
Born on October 16, 1932, died on May 19, 2013. Son of the late Bernard J. Alpers and Lillian Sher Alpers. He is survived by his wife, Carol T. Christ; his sons, Benjamin L. and Nicholas C. Alpers; his step-children Jonathan M. and Elizabeth C. Sklute; four grand-children; two brothers, David H. and Edward A. Alpers; and his former wife, Svetlana L. Alpers. He received his B.A. and Ph.D. in English from Harvard University. He retired in 2002 from English Department of the University of California at Berkeley after a thirty-eight year career on the faculty.
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March 30, 2014
Please accept my sincere condolences on the death of your dear love one. “And no resident will say: I am sick…” Isa 33:24. This is a promise God has made known in his word. Perhaps one day in the divine future you or I may see again those fallen from our lives due to a sickness or illness that led to an untimely death. Prayers go out to the surviving family and friends may the God of comfort continue to bless you and yours.
Angelica Duran
August 28, 2013
I just read the In memorium in the PMLA. It was an honor to know Paul since the 1980's, when I was an undergraduate at UCB. I find solace as I hope his family does in knowing that he had a long, beautiful life and that he faced he challenges of life with grace and humility.
Adrianne Andrews
May 27, 2013
My sincere condolences to President Christ and family. I had the pleasure of walking with and sitting next to Paul at the first Convocation he experienced at Smith College. I recall him being eruditely amazed with the festivities of the event. He was a kind gentleman and will be greatly missed.
Janice (Zjemi) Moulton
May 24, 2013
We remember when Paul and Carol first came to Northampton, walking around the city just to appreciate it. We talked to Paul about playing in our pickup soccer games. He used to play goalie and considered it until, he said, when he told his brother, the brother said,"Oh, you are giving up playing piano?" Paul, perhaps wisely, decided he wanted to save his fingers for music.
We always enjoyed talking to him at Smith functions and he always had time for us. We missed him recently at those times and will continue to miss him.
J. Coral Reiff
May 22, 2013
Condolences to The Alpers Family. Was an undergraduate in 1973 at Cal.when I was fortunate enough to have Dr. Alpers as a Professor. Wonderful experience!
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