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George Staller Obituary
ITHACA - George John Staller, a Professor Emeritus of Economics, who taught at Cornell University for 49 years and as a visiting professor at Charles University in Prague for 15 years, died at his home in Ithaca, New York, on July 13. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his wife and four children. The cause of death was cancer. He was 82 years old.
After earning his B.A. from Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska in 1952, Professor Staller went on to earn his M.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University and joined the faculty of Cornell's Economic Department in 1960. Staller was best known for, and derived his greatest satisfaction from, teaching undergraduate economic courses.
In 1990 he began lecturing at Charles University, his alma mater, as a visiting professor of the Faculty of Social Sciences. In 1998, on the occasion of the 650th anniversary of Charles University, Professor Staller was awarded Doctor Honoris Causa.
Professor Staller is survived by his wife, Dorothy Duley Staller and their four children, Karen, Helen, Jane and Paul; his daughter-in-law, Deidre O'Byrne; and five grandchildren, Clara, Wade, Margaret, James and Christine.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in George's memory be made to Cornell University Women's Hockey Program, in care of Doug Derraugh. Bangs Funeral Home will be assisting the family.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ann Herson
July 30, 2009
To The Staller Family
I was saddened to learn of your loss and extend to you my condolences. I had the good fortune to have worked with Professor Staller during the Central Europe Human Resource Education Initiative at the ILR School. He was a gracious, helpful, and wonderful scholar to our many Czech and Slovak students. I feel blessed to have known and worked with him. I fondly remember one blistering summer day arriving at his office with materials. What a delight when he opened his little refrigerator to offer us an ice cold beer. Professor Staller will be sorely missed but what fond memories so many of us embrace.
Bohunka and Tomas Juranka
July 20, 2009
We are with you at this sad time...
Madla Phillips
July 19, 2009
Please accept our most sincere condolences. We have just heard the sad news from Dagmar Sun.Will writew snail mail later. Madla (nee Stallerova ) and John Phillips
Rob Masson
July 18, 2009
Robin and I are sorry to hear of your loss. George was the second person (after Eric Thorbecke) I met and conversed with when I arrived at Cornell in 1976. That early meeting over a beer was followed by many many more delightful end-of-the-day winding down discussions in his office. I will miss him. Our sympathies to the family.
Rob & Robin Masson
Nancy Culligan
July 16, 2009
To the Staller Family,
I was so sorry to hear of George's passing. George taught a course for us in The Johnson School, where I worked for fifty years. He often stopped by the office to say "hello". I always looked forward to his visits when he almost always brought me a little gift (which, of course, was never necessary, but always welcomed)! George was a wonderful man and I will always remember him fondly.
Please know he and all of you will be in my prayers.
Regards.
Nancy Culligan
Mukul Majumdar
July 16, 2009
Dorothy and family,
Malabika and I were so sad to get the news: our condolences. George was a wonderful colleague, and, as a naturally gifted lecturer, made outstanding contributions to our undergraduate program. We were delighted when he received the duly deserved recognitions for his inspiring commitment and enviable excellence.
i shall miss him acutely, particularly miss our chats in Uris during the weekends.
Ron Ehrenberg
July 15, 2009
Dorothy and family
Randy and I (in Albany for the summer) are so sad to hear this news. George was a wonderful colleague and mentor to me when I first got to Cornell and his advice on how to cope with adversity was important to us throughout the years as we had to face our own son's illness and then death last summer. I am so happy that great honors came to George at Cornell before he died and that he had a chance to enjoy the first lecture given in his name
Scott Gingras
July 15, 2009
Paul. I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
George Jakubson
July 15, 2009
I wish to express my sympathies to the family. When I first came to Cornell as a new assistant professor, George was one of the people who really watched out for us. When he asked how things were going, we all knew that he really meant it, and that his door was always open for us, even if all we wanted to do was sit quietly for a moment and say nothing. He was one of the nicest people I have ever known. He will be missed.
dave rogachefsky
July 15, 2009
I am deeply saddened by my former neighbor's passing. I remember many fine conversations with him waaay back when; he was always very friendly and interested in me and my family. For that matter, I enjoyed living across the street from the family...especially douglas...please feel free to get back in touch with me for some nostalgia @ uncle3dave @yahoo.com..again, my total condolences; may you maintain beautiful memories. Dave Rogachefsky
Petr Salidar
July 15, 2009
My condolences to you and your family, Jane.
Take the best of care.
Your friend,
Petr Salidar
Rob Gibbons
July 15, 2009
Paul, I'm sorry for the loss of your Father. I recall all of those cold winter weekends when we would be playing Hockey growing up,and your Mom and Dad were always there rooting you on. He was a very nice man
ana villa
July 15, 2009
Helen and Staller family,
My thoughts are with you during these difficult times.
Helen, if there is anything I can do for you, I am just a phone call away!
Peace,
Ana Villa,
Martha Hardesty
July 15, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Martha Hardesty
July 15, 2009
To the Family, My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Dr. Staller was a wonderful professor and boss. He will be deeply missed and his memory cherished forever.
Shirley Graham
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