From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on inbox.vuxu.org X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, score=1.1 required=5.0 tests=DATE_IN_PAST_03_06, RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_H2 autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 Received: (qmail 25172 invoked from network); 1 Feb 2023 20:44:27 -0000 Received: from smtp2.mta.ca (198.164.44.75) by inbox.vuxu.org with ESMTPUTF8; 1 Feb 2023 20:44:27 -0000 Received: from rr.mta.ca ([198.164.44.159]:40880) by smtp2.mta.ca with esmtp (Exim 4.80) (envelope-from ) id 1pNJxs-0002Dt-E7; Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:44:20 -0400 Received: from majordomo by rr.mta.ca with local (Exim 4.92.1) (envelope-from ) id 1pNJwi-0006cH-9E for categories-list@rr.mta.ca; Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:43:08 -0400 From: Sabadini Nicoletta To: Alberto Peruzzi , Matias M CC: "categories@mta.ca" Subject: categories: Re: Bill Lawvere Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2023 14:51:49 +0000 References: In-Reply-To: Accept-Language: it-IT, en-US Content-Language: it-IT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Sabadini Nicoletta Message-Id: Dear colleagues, I am really really sad for Bill departure. The scientific world, and category theory, lost a giant. His work was and w= ill always be a continuous source of inspiration and motivation. He was also a very special friend for my husband, Bob Walters and, more rec= ently, for me. Un forte abbraccio a Fatima and family. Nicoletta Sabadini ________________________________ Da: Matias M Inviato: venerd=EC 27 gennaio 2023 14:36 A: Alberto Peruzzi Cc: categories@mta.ca Oggetto: categories: Re: Bill Lawvere Dear colleagues, I met Bill only relatively recently at ct99 in Coimbra, so, for instance, = I never saw him bringing up his political views in a public mathematical discussion, but I have witnessed many times his generosity and efforts to give deep and honest advice to colleagues of all ages, in that peculiar way of his which was both self confident and yet devoid of arrogance. He was also very patient. I have very fond memories of our conversations during ct meetings, at the Bristol seminar he organized , at the M=E9xico workshops organized by Quico, and also in Arcadia with Fatima and Silvana. Motivated by Bill=92s interest on o-minimal structures we once attended an important summer school on Model Theory. When the organizers realized Bill was there they made a public announcement celebrating his presence and invited him to chair a session. We Category Theorists were indeed privileged to share an epoch, or part of one, with Bill=92s profound intellect. His results will influence our subject for many years. Still, I would like to encourage younger generations to continue studying his work, including his messages to this list, where they will find a treasure of remarkable brightness, full of fascinating ideas still to be pursued. Yours, Mat=EDas [For admin and other information see: http://www.mta.ca/~cat-dist/ ]