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for Byron Massialas
susan 'kelly' bailey
May 23, 2012
I am deeply sorry to learn so belatedly of Byron's death. I was a student of his in the early 1970's and it has been a pleasure to be in touch with him off and on for the past 40 years. I send my very deepest sympathies to all his family and friends.
John Spiridakis
March 15, 2012
On Byron's passing. He literally plucked me from obscurity; I was a 25 year old teacher living in a state of turmoil in NYC, desperately trying to figure out how to actualize my higher education aspirations and possibilities when I received the fateful and surprising call from Byron regarding a possible fellowship at FSU. Three years of learning, writing, swimming, jogging and drinking (happy hour Fridays) later I had completed my doctorate and had a position and a great future in academia. During my FSU years I made life-long friends such as George Flouris, John Siolas, Andreas Zachariou, Theo Mantzanas and Aristotle Michopoulos. We continued and continue to work on various scholarly pursuits together in our field of English as a second language, second language and bilingual education and Greek language education. Byron's prodigious intensity, scholarly research, grants and publication productivity and passion for life and love, as George so eloquently delineated, were truly amazing. He had instilled in me the efficacy, his favorite concept, to become what I wanted to become and to even further my intellectual curiosity and desire for a legal education. He taught us to value physical health as well as intellectual acumen. He was a Renaissance scholar professor, mastering and transforming education and end innovation across disciplines. He was also "Michael Phelps" of education professors as well as the "Zorba" of academia as his closest friend Ilias noted. And yes he was an indefatigable taskmaster for himself as well as others, as Samir noted. George and I, but George in much larger measure, spent a huge chunk of this sweet, short life we are given working on writing, research, grants, projects and socializing with Byron, our academic guru and erstwhile "lifestyles coach" in the Zorbatic tradition. A little speck of his greatness rubbed off. I still need to swim as often as I can (usually 3 x per week) and I still need to drink raki once in a while. And I love my two boys and revel in watching them achieve and develop into creative, sweet and talented individuals. And I continue to question my own ideas and actions and those of others. And I still try to dance, albeit badly as I was often reminded as I left the dance floor (heh heh c'mon vre Spiro!)
Jack Zevin
September 14, 2011
I was Byron's graduate student and co-author and I wish to send my deepest condolences to his family
Daniel Akre
July 6, 2011
My condolences, and prayers
Manolis Alifierakis
June 13, 2011
Dear Roula, Jim and Frixo,
Warmest condolencies!
I met Byron first time in 1994 in Chania, Crete. Since then we met several times, whenever he was coming to Greece and a few times when I was visiting Florida.
I loved to be in touch and learn from him.
I wish you all be well in order to remember him. May God rest his soul.
May his memory be eternal,
June 12, 2011
Having worked for Professor B. Massialas for 5 years as his assist dept chair, I meet this news with regret for his wife, Sara and his sons
Jim and George. I am sure they will fell his loss deeply.
With especially deep sympathy to his wife and former wife Sara, and
wishing her the best across future years.
Anna S. Ochoa-Becker
3034 Chase Lane
Bloomington, IN 47401
Kiss Marton-Zoltan
June 10, 2011
Kiss Marton-Zoltan
June 10, 2011
Dear Uncle Byron, let Angel Gabriel fly with You, on your Way to Heaven!
By by: Maria, Attila, Gengis & Marton Visegrad, Hungary
Christina Massiala-Vaka
June 9, 2011
We will remember Uncle Byron with fond memories, May his memory be eternal,
Christina and Georgios Vakas
Dimitri and Michalis Chrisitidis
June 8, 2011
George and Jimmie - I am saddened to learn of your father's passing. I had the good fortune to work with him for many years and know of his accomplishments in the field of social science education. May he rest in peace. Charles B. Nam
Spyros & Leanne Magliveras
June 8, 2011
Dear Frixo, Dear Roula, I have known Byron for only two years. Yet, we became good friends and I developed a deep respect for him as a
great human being and scholar. Leanne joins me in expressing our deepest sympathy. Please coney our sentments to members of Byron's family we never met. - Spyros and Leanne Magliveras
Suzanne Lee
June 7, 2011
George and Jimmie, I am so sorry to hear about your father. I remember him from my lifeguarding and our swimming days at Killearn Country Club. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Joe Arellano
June 7, 2011
Please accept our sincere condolences and be comforted knowing that he and his loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve and Helen Carothers Edwards and family
June 7, 2011
Please accept our sincere condolences.
Peggy Adair
June 7, 2011
With all good memories, from Charlie Adair's daughter, Peggy Adair
Amen Dr. Massialas, Amen
Tzivia and Rafael Frim
June 6, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort...
Your neighbors,
Tzivia and Rafael
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