Comments on: MacDONALD – Alan Hugh http://www.mhfh.com/macdonald-%e2%80%93-alan-hugh/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:18:36 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judy Love-Eastham (formerly Carrie) http://www.mhfh.com/macdonald-%e2%80%93-alan-hugh/comment-page-2/#comment-12549 Judy Love-Eastham (formerly Carrie) Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:09:46 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=26170#comment-12549 I have just learned of Alan's passing and am deeply saddened. It has been over 15 years since I last saw Alan and I regret that I never properly thanked him for his mentorship so many years ago. But - he had a deep impact upon my career and my life and I will be eternally grateful for having been blessed with his friendship and tutelage. I have just learned of Alan’s passing and am deeply saddened. It has been over 15 years since I last saw Alan and I regret that I never properly thanked him for his mentorship so many years ago. But – he had a deep impact upon my career and my life and I will be eternally grateful for having been blessed with his friendship and tutelage.

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I am so sorry to hear the news of your loss. It was so wonderful to see you again awhile back and that you were doing so well. I wish you strength in these times. Sylvia Nieboer

]]> By: Emily Gillen (Ballou) http://www.mhfh.com/macdonald-%e2%80%93-alan-hugh/comment-page-2/#comment-7100 Emily Gillen (Ballou) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:16:25 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=26170#comment-7100 Dear Minnie, I'm very sorry to hear about Alan. I wish you lots of love and warmth at this time and always. You are fortunate to have shared your life with such an interesting and passionate man! Be well. Love, Emily Dear Minnie,

I’m very sorry to hear about Alan. I wish you lots of love and warmth at this time and always. You are fortunate to have shared your life with such an interesting and passionate man! Be well.

Love, Emily

]]> By: Maureen McDonald http://www.mhfh.com/macdonald-%e2%80%93-alan-hugh/comment-page-2/#comment-7023 Maureen McDonald Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:30:44 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=26170#comment-7023 Dear Minnie and Family, I was so sad to hear of Alan's passing. He was my mentor and a very kind and thoughtful person. He will always hold a deep place in my heart. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Maureen McDonald Dear Minnie and Family,
I was so sad to hear of Alan’s passing. He was my mentor and a very kind and thoughtful person. He will always hold a deep place in my heart. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Maureen McDonald

]]> By: Christine Spring-Gifford http://www.mhfh.com/macdonald-%e2%80%93-alan-hugh/comment-page-1/#comment-7010 Christine Spring-Gifford Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:15:44 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=26170#comment-7010 Dear Minnie and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Alan's passing. You have lost a wonderful husband and father and the world has lost a great man. I first came to know Alan through Nigel Pottle and Geordie Facey and came to appreciate him in his role as family man and friend. I later had a number of opportunities to work with him on a professional basis. His brilliant mind, his interest in so many areas, and his willingness to share his knowledge made him a great mentor and teacher to those of us in the library world. I will miss him and all that he contributed to my life and the lives of all who were fortunate to know him professionally and personally. He will not be forgotten. Christine Spring-Gifford Dear Minnie and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Alan’s passing. You have lost a wonderful husband and father and the world has lost a great man. I first came to know Alan through Nigel Pottle and Geordie Facey and came to appreciate him in his role as family man and friend. I later had a number of opportunities to work with him on a professional basis. His brilliant mind, his interest in so many areas, and his willingness to share his knowledge made him a great mentor and teacher to those of us in the library world. I will miss him and all that he contributed to my life and the lives of all who were fortunate to know him professionally and personally. He will not be forgotten.

Christine Spring-Gifford

]]> By: Doug Shantz http://www.mhfh.com/macdonald-%e2%80%93-alan-hugh/comment-page-1/#comment-6996 Doug Shantz Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:45:04 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=26170#comment-6996 Minnie, I am so sorry to learn of Alan's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Doug Shantz Minnie,

I am so sorry to learn of Alan’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Doug Shantz

]]> By: Ann Levey http://www.mhfh.com/macdonald-%e2%80%93-alan-hugh/comment-page-1/#comment-6974 Ann Levey Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:18:12 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=26170#comment-6974 Minnie, I am sorry to hear of Alan's death. I remember him particularly from convocation and remember what a terrific presence he had. My thoughts are with you. Ann Levey Minnie,

I am sorry to hear of Alan’s death. I remember him particularly from convocation and remember what a terrific presence he had. My thoughts are with you.

Ann Levey

]]> By: Kathleen Hogan http://www.mhfh.com/macdonald-%e2%80%93-alan-hugh/comment-page-1/#comment-6840 Kathleen Hogan Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:36:09 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=26170#comment-6840 Dear Minnie, Eric, Nigel and extended family, Although we do not know each other, we are connected by our memory of the same wonderful man. My deepest condolences to you in this great loss. In the early 1980s, I was privileged to serve as assistant to the Director of Libraries when Alan held that position. In my first evaluation, Alan commented, with characteristic generosity, that he probably had gained more from the year than I had. Not so. I had the delightful and instructive experience of observing his masterful management of difficult meetings (and people), his incisive analysis of complex problems, and his wonderful wit and warmth. This same man who met with cabinet ministers and renowned authors, artists and architects, also stopped by the Library Lounge for coffee, chatted with students and occasionally played Trivial Pursuit with staff at lunch (his team always won). We are all impoverished by the loss of Alan, none more than you, but we are also greatly enriched by his legacy of wit, warmth and wisdom. Kathleen Hogan Dear Minnie, Eric, Nigel and extended family,

Although we do not know each other, we are connected by our memory of the same wonderful man. My deepest condolences to you in this great loss.

In the early 1980s, I was privileged to serve as assistant to the Director of Libraries when Alan held that position. In my first evaluation, Alan commented, with characteristic generosity, that he probably had gained more from the year than I had. Not so. I had the delightful and instructive experience of observing his masterful management of difficult meetings (and people), his incisive analysis of complex problems, and his wonderful wit and warmth.

This same man who met with cabinet ministers and renowned authors, artists and architects, also stopped by the Library Lounge for coffee, chatted with students and occasionally played Trivial Pursuit with staff at lunch (his team always won).

We are all impoverished by the loss of Alan, none more than you, but we are also greatly enriched by his legacy of wit, warmth and wisdom.

Kathleen Hogan

]]> By: Michelle Iatrou http://www.mhfh.com/macdonald-%e2%80%93-alan-hugh/comment-page-1/#comment-6790 Michelle Iatrou Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:00:12 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=26170#comment-6790 The sad news of Alan's death reached me in Athens, Greece where I retired after working in the Library of University of Calgary for 18 years, most of them under his guidance. He was a great director. I admired him when he was speaking, even if he had to explain why I did not deserve a promotion or cut my salary. When I was listening to him he make me feel good to be alive! I admire also his anti-smoking crusade, he said: ashtrays will thinks of the past as spittoons! It is sad that he did not live to see that day. I will always be thinking of him. Michelle Iatrou (mki) The sad news of Alan’s death reached me in Athens, Greece where I retired after working in the Library of University of Calgary for 18 years, most of them under his guidance. He was a great director. I admired him when he was speaking, even if he had to explain why I did not deserve a promotion or cut my salary. When I was listening to him he make me feel good to be alive! I admire also his anti-smoking crusade, he said: ashtrays will thinks of the past as spittoons! It is sad that he did not live to see that day.
I will always be thinking of him.
Michelle Iatrou (mki)

]]> By: Frances Groen Trenholme Director of Libraries Emeritus, McGill University http://www.mhfh.com/macdonald-%e2%80%93-alan-hugh/comment-page-1/#comment-6773 Frances Groen Trenholme Director of Libraries Emeritus, McGill University Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:50:36 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=26170#comment-6773 I was saddened to hear of the death of Alan. He had so much more to contribute. I experienced his leadership both in medical librarianship and in academic librarianship. He was, most importantly, a builder of consensus through his speaking skills and the warmth of his personality. His personal chemistry provided inspiration and growth in all aspects of the information profession. We will not see his like again. I was saddened to hear of the death of Alan. He had so much more to contribute. I experienced his leadership both in medical librarianship and in academic librarianship. He was, most importantly, a builder of consensus through his speaking skills and the warmth of his personality. His personal chemistry provided inspiration and growth in all aspects of the information profession. We will not see his like again.

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