Carl Sagan
Memorial Book Page 1
Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8
Another light goes out in the darkness....
We don't lost him. He will be there...When
we will be looking to the skies...In every single light blinking
to us... In every book shelf showing us the strange wonder of our
Cosmos...
Please
add your thoughts to this memorial book
Date: Thu, 19 Dec
1996 18:41:24 -0800
From: michael slebodnick
Organization: shianet.org
Subject: Carl Sagan dies
Carl Sagan is now piloting his spaceship of imagination! Sorry to
hear of his untimely death. He inspired millions like myself
through his COSMOS series. The world will miss his presence.
michael slebodnick
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 03:51:51 -0800
From: bonnici@ix.netcom.com
12/20/96
A bit of sad news!! Astronomer Carl Sagan died earlier today at
age 62!!
Alex Michael Bonnici
Alex Michael Bonnici
24-26 24th Street, Astoria, NY 11102, bonnici@ix.netcom.com
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/8505/Space8.htm
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/8506/Mars1.htm
From: "Terry
Levine"
Date:Fri, 20 Dec 1996 11:54:43 -0500
Very sad to hear the news of Carl Sagan's death. A great man who
sparked excitement and wonder in the minds of millions. I'll get
a twinge of sadness every time I look at the nighttime sky. :-(
..............................................................
Terrence Levine, The Cohen Group
1200-235 Yorkland Blvd. North York, ON
M2J 4Y8
Tel: 416 756-7996, 800 465-2059
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Email: tlevine@cohengrp.com
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Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 05:58:07 +0000
From: Melanie Burke
Subject: Bye carl:(
GOD believes in you Carl and so do I. Bye Carl and thanks for the
universe it was a nice gift. Love you and hope you make it
anywhere you want to go. another interplanetary traveler
Mel
From: "Mike
Straub"
Subject: Carl was the greatest!
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 05:49:18 -0600
My deepest sympathy to his loved ones, & the rest of us who
benefited from his love of the sciences.
MIKE STRAUB
From: Larry Klaes
Subject: Another light goes out in the darkness....
Date sent: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 08:57:35 -0500
Carl Sagan dies at 62 Astronomer, author looked for what the
universe might hold December 20, 1996 Web posted at: 6:30 a.m.
EST From correspondent Norma Quarles NEW YORK (CNN).
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 06:22:53 -0800
From: Grady Ward
Subject: Prof. Sagan
Some people have gods, I had Prof. Sagan. Back to the stuff that
makes stars. See you later.
Grady Ward
grady@tidepool.com +1 707 826 7712
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Fri, 20 Dec 1996
19:23:07 -0800
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 96 03:19:57 UT
From: "John R Whale"
Subject: So Sad
He will be missed.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 14:42:21 -0005
From: Art Contrearas
Subject: Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan will be Universally missed. My deepest sympathy to his
family. May God Bless.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 17:08:43 +0000
From: Gustavo Campos
Subject: Carl Sagan's lost
To whom it may
concern,
I just want to say that it is a big loss. I'm so sad. Most of my
interest in science and space first came from his books. He had
the gift to share his interest about the space. A big part of my
childhood's memories are link to what I read in his books. I'll
never forget him.
Gustavo Campos
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 17:13:12 -0600
From: "ronald l. perry"
Subject: Gone, but not forgotten
Carl Sagan has been an idol of mine for many years. He filled me
with wonder and excitement that no one else was capable of doing.
He is gone, but he is still alive here in front of me on my
bookshelf. I think I have every tape he ever made and every book
he ever wrote. He will be missed by millions.
Condolences to his family.
Ron Perry
Shenandoah, Iowa
From: "Carl
Arnalsteen"
Subject: Carl Sagan. December 20,1996
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 17:52:18 +0100
My sympathy to Mr Sagan's relatives and friends. Carl Sagan's
Cosmos has been an inspiration for me for over a decade. I
particularly liked this anecdote about him visiting a library as
a child and asking for a book on "stars" ... So, here's
another star among "billions and billions" of other
stars, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, Gregory Bateson,
Sigmund Freud, Alan Turing, Eleanor Roosevelt, Picasso, Howard
Carter, Henri Laborit to name but a very few.
Carl Arnalsteen
Brussels, Belgium.
From:
"Lottero"
To:
Subject: Scomparsa di Carl Sagan
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 20:52:32 +0100
Mi chiamo Fabio Lottero ( Genova-Italia ) come appassionato di
astronomia ed estimatore del professor Sagan sono rimasto
profondamente colpito dalla sua prematura scomparsa. Per me
rimarra' nella storia accanto a personaggi come Galileo Galilei.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 09:54:09 -0500
From: "Marc W. Pound"
Subject: Carl Sagan memorial
Dear L Yurga
I am a professional astronomer, age 32. It was unfortunately
fashionable among astronomers for a time in the 1980s to brush
off Dr. Sagan as "not doing hard science anymore" or to
accuse him of self-aggrandizement. But there are many astronomers
of my generation who were inspired as kids by Carl Sagan, who
wouldn't even BE astronomers if it weren't for him. He did more
for our field and for science as a whole than anyone else. We can
only hope that another eloquent champion of science comes along
to take his place.
Sincerely
Marc Pound
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 08:24:59 -0800
From: sroman@ix.netcom.com (Stephen Romandetta )
Subject: Hero and Inspriation
Carl Sagan's passing is a sad one for me. My sole goal for most
of High School was to get into Cornell, so that Dr. Sagan could
be my instructor. He was already my hero.
I did end up with a degree in Astrophysics, know more about
Astronomy and Exobiology than most people I meet, and do a pretty
excellent imitation of Carl Sagan on The Tonite Show.
A Computer Engineer now, I still follow the stars. My being in
the sciences at all was due to Dr. Sagan, and my computer
training while studying is why I now am employed in the computer
industry.
The only consolation I can find is that Dr. Sagan was aware of
the recent "Life on Mars" hoopla, and that he knew of
the thousands like me who will continue to find his work and life
an inspiration.
Stephen Romandetta
New York, NY
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 09:08:26 -0700
From: Charlene Vickers
Subject: In Memoriam
I'm so sad at the loss of Carl Sagan, one of the voices of reason
in this world of superstition, that my thoughts aren't very
clear. We've lost one of our clearest voices. Please extend my
condolences to his family.
Charlene Vickers
cvickers@internorth.com
Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 11:40:52 -0800
From: "Leonard H. Cizewski"
Subject: Thoughts on the passing of Carl Sagan
Though I've never met him, I felt Carl Sagan was one of my
mentors. He taught me a deeper love of science. I appreciated his
perspective, his passion and his compassion.
He helped me find scientific roots of the Buddhist concept of
oneness with the universe.
I grieve our loss. He now belongs to the stars
--
Leonard H. Cizewski
1821 Jenifer Street, Madison, WI 53704-5524
608-242-0970 (voice; call to activate fax)
Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/9550/
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
96 16:47:32 UT
From: "R. Darren Brewer"
To: yurga@sufak.ege.edu.tr
Subject: I hope this is the right place to send my condolences.
I first saw Carl Sagan in the very early 70's. During the summer
between third and fourth grade I took an astronomy course for
children at our planetarium in Oklahoma City. The instructor ran
a 16mm black and white film of a young Dr. Sagan teaching
astronomy from a dark set with hanging models of the planets. The
short film was fascinating. Years later, when Cosmos came out, I
felt as if I already knew him as a friend.
I've followed Dr. Sagan for a long time and will miss him
greatly.
From: Larry Klaes
Subject: Carl Sagan Web sites URLs.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 10:45:00 -0500
Various Web sites you may want to link to from your page about or
related to Sagan. To continue the tribute.
Larry Klaes
http://www.hk.super.net/~paulchui/sagan.html
http://planetary.org/tps/
http://astrosun.tn.cornell.edu/Icarus/Icarus.html
http://astrosun.tn.cornell.edu/Home.html
http://www.cornell.edu/Academic/Courses96/csas/as300.html
http://204.240.36.10:80/radobs/cosmic_search.htm
http://mc.harvard.edu/seti/
http://www.seti-inst.edu/
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/coseti_observatory/
http://radioworks.cbc.ca/radio/programs/current/mside/sagan.html
http://www.csicop.org/
http://www.boston.com/wgbh/pages/nova/aliens/carlsagan.html
http://www.bibliomania.com/NonFiction/Lowell/Mars/index.html
http://www.fhcrc.org/~pubrel/CNews1996/May16/Myelodysplasia.htm
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 15:32:49 -0500
From: DrAnumba@aol.com
Subject: Carl Segan's Passing
My deepest condolence to the family of this great teacher and
thinker. He will be sorely missed. There are few as clear headed
as he.
Emeka Anumba, M.D.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 22:21:18 -0800
From: Edward MacBean
Subject: The Loss of a Great Man
A loss of a great man, not only to his family and friends but to
all of us.
Although saddened by his death, I feel happiness in knowing that
he is now part of the Cosmos. A part of the stuff that makes the
stars. You will be missed.
Edward MacBean
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 12:51:55 -0800 (PST)
From: "James L. Barragan"
Subject: The passing of a Great Man...
I shall miss you, Dr. Sagan. You have been a Hero, a Friend and a
Mentor to me, even though we've never officially met. The Space
Program will go on forever, and we will not let you or Humanity
down. You have my solemn pledge... As Dr. Goddard said "This
is a task to occupy the generations..."
May God Bless You and Keep You... Head Home now... Second star to
the right, and straight on 'til mornin'...
From: "Jimmy
R Barber"
Subject: How Sad--
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 20:35:12 -0500
I was so saddened to hear of the death of Carl Sagan,,he sparked
my interest in the stars and where we came from--and I shall
always be grateful to his memory. He sent me into the cold nights
with only binoculars--what a gift he gave!! goodbye :-(
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 19:54:37 -0500
From: Jeffrey Short
Subject: Have we really lost him?
Even though Carl Sagan is dead, have we really lost him?
I don't think so. Every time we look into the heavens, we have a
bit of Sagan that looks with us.
COSMOS peeked my interest in astronomy...and though I did not
choose it as a career, I still have an interest in the stars.
Yes, he will be missed by all of us. But, and I am paraphrasing,
he said that "We are all made up of parts of the
universe"...and so, Carl is now part of all of us.
God bless his family and the space exploration community.
Jeff Short
jshort@mindspring.com
From: Larry Klaes
Subject: Statement about Sagan from NASA Administrator Goldin.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 14:11:33 -0500
STATEMENT BY NASA ADMINISTRATOR DAN GOLDIN - December 20, 1996
NASA NEWS RELEASE: 96-266
"All of us at NASA are saddened by the passing of Carl
Sagan. For more than three decades, Dr. Sagan was an eloquent,
passionate voice for the sciences that he so ably advanced. As
much as any scientific figure of our time, Carl described for an
entire generation - the generation of the Space Age - the true
wonders of the Universe around us. His unbelievable ability to
explain the complexities of space and space exploration inspired
people to look up into the night sky in wonder. Through such
efforts as the television series 'Cosmos' and his recent book,
'Pale Blue Dot,' Carl reached - and touched - millions around the
world.
He was a pioneer of the idea that life could exist on Mars, years
before NASA was able to uncover evidence of potential early life
on the Red Planet, and he was an important voice in our Mars
science programs for many years. He was an early champion of the
idea that the two leading spacefaring powers, America and Russia,
should work together in the exploration of space.
He also was at the forefront of constructing humanity's first
messages to the stars, which even now are hurtling out of our
Solar System aboard the Pioneer and Voyager spacecraft. Carl
himself likened the effort to the launching of a message in a
bottle on the interstellar ocean. We will remember his vision,
his eloquence, and his intellect, and we will miss him."
From: Larry Klaes
Subject: My tribute to Dr. Carl Sagan.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 10:05:43 -0500
I never met Carl
Sagan, but I was so pleased when he actually subscribed to the
magazine I was once Editor of, SETIQuest
(http://www.setiquest.com). He was my inspiration. His legacy
will live on forever, especially with the Pioneer 10-11 and
Voyager 1-2 plaques and records heading out of our Solar System
into the Milky Way galaxy.
I also found this Web site URL on his disease, where he is
mentioned:
http://www.fhcrc.org/~pubrel/CNews1996/May16/Myelodysplasia.htm
http://www.fhcrc.org/~pubrel/
Larry Klaes
Former Editor, SETIQuest Magazine
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 02:49:59 +0100
From: lala@ideal.sequel.net (Lala)
Subject: Carl Sagan
It was 7:00 a.m.this morning when I was awaken by my boyfriend
telling me that Carl Sagan, whose COSMOS tapes I've been watching
for the last two days, had died. I've known Carl Sagan through my
boyfriend who is really a big fan. He collected all of his COSMOS
tapes, including the book. It's a shame that he has to die so
young. I pledge to watch his tapes all night tonight, in his
memory. Now, I'll just cry.
kbalbedi@jcs1.jcstate.edu
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 20:50:36 -0600
From: Jerry Stark
Organization: Stark TECHnology Presentation Services
Subject: Dr. Carl Sagan
I shall miss him and the comfort of knowing his voice of wonder
and appreciation is in this world. Now his voice will echo in the
COSMOS forever. He was a great man. The COSMOS series changed my
life for the better.
Jerry Stark
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 19:10:49 +0000
From: Daniel Swartz
Subject: A Sad Loss
The world lost a brilliant light in the universe. As a
non-scientist, Sagan played a big role in sparking my interest in
the cosmos and science in general, as I know he has done for
countless others. May Sagan and his message live on forever!
Daniel
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 14:07:45 -0500
From: "Arturo R. Contreras"
Subject: Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan will be Universally missed. May God Bless.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 09:50:47 -0800
From: Michael Schwartz
Organization: Prime Factors, Inc.
Subject: Carl
Make sure that God stays reasonable, Carl.
A murmur from earth.
M. Schwartz
Tenagra Observatory
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 19:29:26 -0500
From: Helen Read
Organization: EMBA
Subject: Carl Sagan
Thanks for everything, Carl. You gave us wonder and awe; you gave
us the universe.
"We are made of star stuff."
--
Helen Read
read@math.uvm.edu
From:
elliott.sd@pg.com
Date: 20 Dec 96 14:31:00 -0500
Subject: Honoring Dr. Sagan
As an impressionable teenager, I watched Cosmos and discovered
the joy of wondering. I found a yearning to understand inside
myself. Partly because of this longing for knowledge, I became a
scientist.
Now I'm almost 30, and I see how Sagan clearly influenced me, and
I wonder how different my life might have been today had I not
learned to ask the question, "Why?" and relish its
answers.
Some say that Sagan's light has gone out. I disagree. It still
shines in me.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
96 14:41:38 -0800
From: Alejandro Cerda
Subject: WE DON'T LOST HIM
HE WILL BE THERE...WHEN WE WILL BE LOOKING TO THE SKIES...IN
EVERY SINGLE LIGH BLINKING TO US...IN EVERY BOOK SHELF SHOWING US
THE STRANGE WONDER OF OUR COSMOS...THE BEAUTY...THE BEGINNING AND
THE INFINITE BEATING.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TEACHING ME.
NOW HE IS HAPPY, AND WE MUST BE...BECAUSE ALL HIS QUESTIONS HAVE
BEEN ANSWERED. WE CAN SEE HIM SMILING IN THE SKY...WHICH IS
ALREADY PART OF IT...
P.L.A.
From:
HBenedi@mail1.gmri.com (Hector Benedi)
To: yurga@sufak.ege.edu.tr
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 16:43:26 -0500
Subject: Carl's Passing..
As I was growing up I dreamt about astronomy and becoming an
astronomer someday, Carl Sagan was a source of inspiration for
those dreams.
As we look up at the sky on a pitch black night with only the
stars illuminating the emptiness before us, we will remember
Carl, for he was truly a star here on Earth.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 18:49:06 +0200
From: ami ben bassat
Subject: REGRET
I'm an Israeli journalist writing on science and technology.
Deeply shocked. It may sound big words but Sagan's philosophy and
belief in the Cosmos and Human Nature role in it, really shaped
my destiny, sending and directing me to the unknown realms of the
Cosmos edges. If you can, Pls send my great sorrow to its family.
Ami Ben Bassat
From: "G.
MacPherson"
Subject: Loss of a friend.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 22:57:02 -0400
We never met but I felt he was a friend. Many years ago Dr. Sagan
ignited a spark within me which became a glowing flame of
curiousity and wonder. Throughout the years he continued to fan
at it and kept it burning brightly. He is gone but his legacy
lives.
Gerald MacPherson
Nova Scotia
Canada
gerrymac@fox.nstn.ca
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 21:32:55 -0800
From: The Editor
Organization: Kindred Spirits Newsletter
Subject: Passing of Dr. Sagan
I am tremendously saddened to hear of Carl Sagan's passing. I
send deep condolences to his family. My thoughts are with them at
this difficult time. Farewell to my favourite teacher.
Vince R. Ditrich
Vancouver Island, Canada
From: "Steve
Radcliffe"
Subject: Memories of Carl Sagan
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 20:23:38 -0700
In your ship of the imagination you have taken us through the
known universe,you've introduced us to new ways of contemplating
what , and who we are.If our future starships attain your
goal,then we will again hear from you.The "COSMOS" is
much more grand than you or I can descibe,and we WILL acheive
your dream.They say energy is neither created or destroyed...your
memories will live forever.
Thank you Carl Sagan.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 12:47:39 -0800
From: Carlos Fernandez
Subject: Carl Sagan's Death
Yet another great one gone - last one I can recall being Richard
Feynman. Yes, we all feel a little lonelier now.
Carl Sagan was a brilliant man with rare vision. Were there to be
more like him! I just hope people learn from his findings...
Thank you for your page on this man.
Carlos Fernandez Technical Support
AT&T Canada
Email: istr1729@fox.nstn.ca
From: Larry Klaes
Subject: Pioneer and Voyager Web sites URLs.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 10:50:00 -0500
Two more sites to link to from your Sagan Web site.
These Web sites contain information about the Pioneer 10-11
plaques and Voyager 1-2 records that Sagan helped promote and
design for any extraterrestrial intelligences which may find them
roaming in the Milky Way galaxy someday. A fitting tribute to his
enduring legacy to the Cosmos.
Both sites contain extensive information on these messages to
SETI.
Pioneer 10-11:
http://pyroeis.arc.nasa.gov/pioneer/PNhome.html
Voyager 1-2:
http://vraptor.jpl.nasa.gov/voyager/voyager.html
Larry Klaes
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 10:58:17 -0800
From: JD
Subject: Carl Sagan
This is a terrible day. I met Carl 2 years ago and have followed
his work for decades. Death is natural I know but the world has
suffered a devistating loss today. He will never have an equal.
John Dickson Santa Barbara, CA USA
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 09:02:38 -0700
From: Patricia Ann Flanery
Organization: Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
Subject: Loss of Carl Sagan
Carl,
Your greatest voyage has begun. Thanks for all you have shown us
and see you soon among the stars. May God bless you and your
family.
Patricia Ann Flanery
From:
Jeff_Levine@gap.com
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 17:27:06 -0700
Subject: Very sad day for our tiny blue marble
Go on, dearest Carl, and return to the starstuff. Keep the star
light burning, dear God, Carl is coming to you today.....
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 18:14:24 -0800
From: Bob & Dee Cavanaugh
Subject: The wonder of it all
I am so sad..
Not many of us can touch so many with such passion.
Dr. Sagan {carl) gave me the wonder of it all.
His series, "cosmos" is the measuring stick I use for
all Nova Shows.
His ZEST, is measuring stick I use for all else.
I will miss him.
Bob
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 11:35:39 -0800
From: DWH
To: yurga@sufak.ege.edu.tr
Subject: Loss of a truly nice person and spokesman for the
technical community.
Goobye dear sir.
It is rare to see the union of a technologist and effective
communicator in the same person. We shall now have to try our
best to carry the torch.
Goodbye dear sir.
From: "I.
Merrill"
Subject: Our loss
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 14:22:48 -0800
Newton once said "If I have seen farther than others, it is
because I have stood on the shoulders of giants." Carl Sagan
was the giant upon whose shoulders many of us have stood so we
could see farther in all directions - past, present, and future.
He is one with the COSMOS now.
From:
"Blumenauer, Paul L"
Subject: A great loss...
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 15:25:19 -0800
I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family and
friends of Carl Sagan. This is a sad day. We have lost a truly
great man. God bless and thank you for the knowledge, wonder, and
inspiration you have brought to my life.
Paul L. Blumenauer
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 19:57:57 +0100 (MET)
From: Manu Tige
Subject: A great loss
One of the biggest explainer of the Universe ever...searching for
truth ... with a scientific temperament unparalleled among the
astronomers... Probably he has found some of the answers now...
in a distant world unknown to us... I, a lifelong student of
Physics pay my tribute...
Manoo Tige
Oslo, Norway
Subject: Web site
URL for info on film Contact.
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 11:23:20 -0500
I just found this Web site about the film Contact. I send the URL
to both of you to add to the tribute on your Web pages. The best
thing we can do is let as many people know about this film to
promote Sagan's ideas even further. Films do that like few other
media do.
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~jnorton/jodie/movies/contact.html
http://www.contact-themovie.com/
Regards,
>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<
Larry Klaes
Senior Technical Writer
Microsystems Software, Inc.
600 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01702
U.S.A.
Voice: (508) 879-9000 x182
Fax: (508) 626-8515
LarryK@Microsys.com
From: Gonzalo
Moreno
Subject: I know that is not the correct place
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 08:51:02 -0800
Sorry for write to you, I know that is not the correct place but
I like write to Ann Druyan or other relative (if you can forward
it I appreciate)
Its just to say that , here from Argentina, the Cosmos TV and
book, change my life forever and be sure that Carl will shine in
the sky for ever.....
Thank you...
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 15:30:45 -0500
From: Robert Taylor
Subject: Carl Sagan
His starstuff has returned to the universe. He will be missed by
millions. I will always remember him.
Robert Taylor
Date: Sat, 21 Dec
1996 21:02:47 -0600
From: ckerns@connect.net
Subject: Farewell
To lose Dr. Sagan so young is heartbreaking -- but I take comfort
in this:
he searched his life long for answers to the mysteries of the
universe...and now, wherever he is, I trust he has found them. I
imagine him watching in wonder as truths unfold before him...
Date: Fri, 20 Dec
1996 15:27:40 +0000
From: Manuel Sanroma
Subject: we are so sad
As an astronomer an human being I would like to express my
sadness and my condolence to his family and friends. He is gone;
may be one they we shall meet together in the COSMOS.
Manuel Sanroma
Tarragona
Spain
From: "Terry
Levine"
Date:Fri, 20 Dec 1996 11:54:43 -0500
Very sad to hear the news of Carl Sagan's death. A great man who
sparked excitement and wonder in the minds of millions. I'll get
a twinge of sadness every time I look at the nighttime sky. :-(
......................................................
Terrence Levine
The Cohen Group
1200-235 Yorkland Blvd.
North York, ON
M2J 4Y8
Tel: 416 756-7996
800 465-2059
Fax: 416 756-3878
Email: tlevine@cohengrp.com
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Date: Sat, 21 Dec
1996 20:41:44 -0500
From: cmoney@iglou.com
Subject: Goodbye Dr. Sagan
I am saddened by the news of Dr Sagan's death. I only knew him
from what I saw on tv, but he had a strong effect on me. I was
only a child when I watched the PBS show Cosmos, but at that
young age he nurtured my appreciation for discovery. Goodbye and
thank you Dr. Sagan, my prairs are with you and your family.
Chris Money
Kentucky
From:
"JP_LAFRANKIE"
Subject: Dr. Sagan
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 19:03:55 -0500
How does one correctly describe the feeling of losing a dear
friend that one has never met in person? Though the above seems
contradictory, I know that he was my friend and I will always be
his. I know many others must feel the same. My condolences to his
family, colleagues, and other friends like myself.
John LaFrankie
Plantation, Florida
12/21/96
From: "Dr.
Ferhat ILHAN"
Subject: Dr. Carl Sagan
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 18:48:44 +0200
KOSMOS - Kisisel bir yazi
Quebec-Kanada. Kasim 1980. Bir cuma aksami. Haftanin yorgunlugu
üzerime cokmüs, televizyon kanallari arasinda dolasip
duruyorum. Aniden odayi Beethoven'in 7.senfonisinin coskulu
nagmesi ile piril piril bir tabiat gorüntüsü onünde, icindeki
yasama sevincini DNA moleküllerine dokmeye calisan bir adam
cikti. Meraklandim, gittikce artan bir ilgi ile programi izleyip
bitirdim. Daha onceki bolümlerini kacirdigima hayiflandim.
Ancak, programin adini okuyunca iyice bocaladim.
COSMOS
A Personal Voyage
Yirmiyedi yasinda bir doktora ogrencisiydim. O gece gorünmeyen
bir sinir cizgisini gectigimi, hayatimda artik yeni gerceklerin
olusmaya basladigini yillar sonra daha acik bir bicimde
gorebilecektim. Kisisel yolculugum baslamisti.
Ilk olarak, "Kosmos" kelimesinin "Kaos"un zit
anlamlisi oldugunu ogrendim. Dizi, tabiatin o muhtesem düzeni
icinde insanoglunun yerini sorguluyordu. Dr. Sagan asirlar
boyunca süregelen Kosmos'u anlayabilme cabalarini incelemeye
calisti. Parmagimin kenarinda olusan kucucuk bir kan pihtisinin
beni nasil heyecanli bir bilimsel maceraya surukleyebilecegini,
keza kirmizi bir elmadan basit isirik almanin ne kadar karmasik
bir duzeni harekete gecirdigini ogrenerek hayrete düstüm.
Sonucta, gunluk olaylara bilimin penceresinden bakmayi ogrendim.
Bilim meslek hayatimdan cikip gunluk hayatimin icine girdi. Belki
de ikisinin arasindaki cizgiyi sildi. Cunku, Bilim eglenceliydi.
En sikintili oldugunuz anda, basit bir soru isaretine binip,
ucsuz bucaksiz bilgi denizlerinde macera kovalamak her zaman
mumkundu. Bu sessiz yolculukta eksik bilgiye ulastiginiz zaman
zafer kazanmis komutan edasiyla sevinmek, keza basarisizliklarda
gemisi batan kaptan benzeri yilginliga dusmek ne kadar olaganustu
idi. Hele günümüzün Internet dünyasinda.
Bilim gizemliydi. Polisiye romanlarinin katil kahyasi ya da esas
oglani kotü yola düsüren vamp kadini karsima yanlis bir
kimyasal yapi veyahut ters calisan bir mekanizma olarak
cikmaktaydi. Onlarin izini sürmek müthis heyecan verici idi. Bu
gizemi hem kendimi ve etrafimdakileri motive etmek icin
kullandim. Meslek hayatimda kendimi dedektif, kutuphane ve
arastirma laboratuvarlarini da bana gerekli ipuclarini, somut suc
kanitlarini bulmaya yarayan kriminaloji merkezleri gibi gormeye
calistim. Hersey bir solukta yasanabiliyordu.
Bilim huzur vericiydi. Descartes süpheciliginden hareketle her
zaman tekrarlanabilir sonuclara varmaya gerektiren bilimsel
yontem, günümüzün gittikce güvensizlesen yasam ortaminda her
zaman beni rahatlatti, stresimi azaltti. Benim icin onemli olan,
her alanda objektif varsayimlara dayanarak gercekleri yakalamaya
calismakti. Gerisini hic kafama takmadim. Din mahkemelerince
tutuklanan Galileo, son soz olarak "Dünya yine de
donüyor" dememis miydi?. Oyleyse ne gam.
Bilim bagimsiz kilardi. Cyrano de Bergerac benzeri, bilim onunla
ugrasanlarin elinde keskin bir kilicti. Gosterissiz ama gururlu
bir yasam perspektifinde "Istemem eksik olsun"
diyebilme rahatligini saglardi. Sübjektif deger yargilarina
galebe calabilmenin en etkili silahi idi.
Dr. Sagan'in kisisel yolculugu dün sabah sona erdi. O bir isik
yakti, yol gosterdi. Gunumuzde nereye gidecegini bilemiyerek
kaos'a dusenlere atfen bu yaziyi yazdim. Tamamen kisisel olarak.
Dr. Ferhat Ilhan
From:
"Benjami Villoslada"
Subject: L'hem perdut!
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 18:23:25 +0100
Amb Carl Sagan hem apres moltes interessants, impressionants. I
els coneixements mai moren, com tampoc ho fa el record de qui ens
els va transmetre.
Gracies, Carl.
Benjami Villoslada
Catalonia
Spain - Europe
Date: Sat, 21 Dec
1996 17:48:59 -0800
From: Brooks
Organization: The Baffling Brooks
Subject: All his questions answered!
Goodbye Carl,
I'll miss you. I'm quessing that you now have all the answers to
the cosmic questions. Thanks for being such a great teacher and
an inspiration to all questers. We might not even have had a
continuing space program if it hadn't been for you and your
ability to share your vision with us. Peace . . .
From: "M.
Martinez"
Subject: A great loss
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 17:20:39 +0100
He knew how to tell us about the secrets of the Universe. It´s a
great loss for all of us who liked to learn more about Universe
and life.
Miguel Martinez
Tarrgona
Spain
Date: Sat, 21 Dec
1996 15:37:25 +0100
From: "Casper D. Hulshof"
Organization: UT
Subject: Condolances
Hi,
My condolances for the passing away of Carl Sagan, definitely a
man with a cause.
We will, we can, and we should never forget him.
Casper Hulshof
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 96 14:58:02 UT
From: "Donald Reynolds"
Subject: Candle in the Darkness
Thank you, Dr, Sagan, for enlightening me to the wonders and
beauty of the universe, and inspiring me to explore them myself.
Your contributions to many, many people will live on long after
you have gone. You have, and always will, be like a candle
illuminating the dark void of ignorance and superstition. I
especially loved your theoretical worlds and life forms - truly
inspiring!
Marlene Reynolds
Phoenix, Arizona
Date: Sat, 21 Dec
1996 14:28:45 -0003
From: Claudio Perottoni
It was a terrible loss for all of us. But, I am sure that Dr.
Sagan will remain alive in the heart of the people to whom he
opened the doors of the COSMOS...
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Claudio Perottoni
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Instituto de Fisica - Laboratorio de Altas Pressoes
Av. Bento Goncalves, 9500
91501-970 PORTO ALEGRE - RS
BRAZIL
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Date: Sat, 21 Dec
1996 13:38:28 -0800
From: gss@earthlink.net
Subject: Death of a Hero
Carl Sagan opened my eyes, and put my feet upon the path to
knowledge and I know he did that for countless others. Some
people deserve to live forever, not for themselves, but for the
rest of us who need them so badly. The stars have Professor Sagan
now, but not only does he make the night sky brighter, he also
brought illumination to our little planet. Humanity has lost a
priceless treasure, and my heartfelt condolences to his family
--- and that includes all of us.
George Scileppi
gss@earthlink.net
From:
marcos1@webtv.net (Mark Branson)
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 13:26:30 -0500
Subject: Carl Sagan died December 20
I just wanted to say that Mr.Sagan; was my personel hero. He was
one of the best citizens of the Earth! I know we will all miss
him.
Sincerly
Mark Branson
Date: Sat, 21 Dec
1996 12:35:49 -0500
From: "C. Nott"
We are terribly saddened for the world's loss of such a great
man. The world today is a less desirable place to live in due to
the loss of such an inspirational and dedicated soul. He can
never be replaced but it is our sincere hope that someone will
pick up his torch and carry it onward for the sake of hummanity.
Carl's dedication and humanitarinism will be greatly missed. He
profoundly touched more lives than anyone can imagine. May God
grant him peace and comfort and comfort all those touched by h is
passing.
Cameron, Teresa, James, Hannah, Ruth, Lawrence Nott and
Catherine and Steve Infanti
From: "David
Heine"
Subject: Good Bye Dr. Sagan
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 12:18:53 -0500
You have inspired many and brought new life into a misunderstood
and little known area of science. Your thoughts and views about
religion have angered many and confused others. You are truly
scientist. As we enter into an amazing time for mankind, I want
to say thanks for showing us the way. May your teachings and
ideas inspire many more like you.
Shine on you Crazy Diamond...
David Heine
Date: Sat, 21 Dec
1996 11:29:53 -0500
From: jleikhim@nettally.com (Leikhim, Joe)
Subject: Sagan forever
Our planet just lost some of its shine. He is gone but lets hope
never forgotten, as the Sagan Space Station or, better yet, the
Sagan Space Colony One lead us into the stars.
M. Molinet
somewhere on the pale blue dot
Date: Sat, 21 Dec
1996 11:21:39 -0800
From: rhonda
Subject: Sagan
Thank you for the nice page dedicated to Carl Sagan.
He was one of my favorite scientists and instrumental in sparking
my interest in astronomy when i was younger. I LOVED the Cosmos
series, and read his works often. It was a sad day to hear of his
death.
Thank you
for your tribute to this great man.
Rhonda
From: "LINDA
AND FRED FICARRA"
Subject: Carl Sagan
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 11:05:07 -0800
I can't say I was Carl is greatest fan but he is the person who
lit my desire for knowledge. No other educator had that ability
for me.
I miss him. sadly
Fred Ficarra
(SS427@silverlink.net) Seabeck Wa. USA
Date: Sat, 21 Dec
1996 10:00:58 -0800
From: bonnici@ix.netcom.com
12/21/96
Dear Michael Rapp,
I was deeply saddened by the passing of Carl Sagan. I have been a
great fan of his for over twenty years. When I was 14 my family
moved to Malta from New York and as teenager on the island of
Malta I was a member of a local student astronomical society
known as the Students Astronomical Circle (SAC). I was always
interested in Astronomy and Space from a very early age. The very
first public lecture I ever gave as a memember of the SAC was
entitled "The Search for Extraterrestrial
Civilizations" a title i nspired by a book by the late Isaac
Asimov. I did a tremendous amount of research for that public
presentation, and one of my major sources was Carl Sagan. I used
to have a habit of constantly quoating him. I remember that with
out me realizing it I spoke for three hours straight, and I
covered such topics as the origin of life on Earth, the rise of
human intelligence, the evolution of human culture, planetary and
stellar evolution, and the methods for searching for
technological civilizations. Themes that Carl inspired in me.
That lecture went off very well. In the January of 1984 I had the
opportunity to view that landmark television series COSMOS when
it aired on Maltese public television for the first time. I
remember audio taping all 13 episodes. In the summer of 1984 I
returned to the United States in order to study Physics and
Astronomy.
Today I am a high school physics teacher at the Manhattan Center
for Science and Mathematics. A school located in Spanish Harlem.
The vast majority of my students are economically disadvantaged.
I have always used the themes of Space Exploration and the Search
for Extraterrestrial Intelligence to inspire in my students an
interest and love of science. Next year I hope to begin my
studies towards a Masters degree in Space Studies. I hope one day
to write books on science and technology and the future of
humanity for the general public.
I will be adding a link to your web site on my web page this
weekend. Something I have been meaning to do for a while now. I
will also be dedicating my Mars site to Carl Sagan's memory. I
have also been thinking of creating my own web site devoted to
Carl Sagan. Now I guess this is as good as time ever. As of yet
though this is out of the question since I do not have any
illustrative material for this page. But, where there is a will
there is always a way. In closing please let me just say that I
share your feelings over Carl Sagan's passing. This has added a
very sour note for me in this holiday season. Please continue the
great work on your page, and keep his memory alive.
Yours truly,
Alex Michael Bonnici
Dear Levent,
Here is a message I sent today to Michael Rapp over in Texas. To
answer your question of what is there left for us to do in the
light of Carl Sagan's passing I believe we should continue in the
task of educating the general public about science, technology,
Space exploration, and the promising and glorous future that
await the human species. What better way is there to honor his
memory?
Yours always
Alex Michael Bonnici
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