Shocked! Sad deeply. Because especially we knew we are almost the same 

age, when he visited our University (Sapporo) about 18 years ago. At the 

London and Potsdam Conferences I met him and talked together shortly; at 

those places some people said, “Bill looks amazingly healthy (

considering his age) ”. Suddenly he had gone, unbelievable. I will miss 

him deeply.

								                                                   Hiroshi 

Ochiai 



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送信者: "Dictybase Northwestern" <[log in to unmask]>

送信日時: 2016年07月02日(土) 02:00:30



> Dear friends,

>  

> We are sad to inform you that our mentor, colleague and friend Bill 

Loomis passed away yesterday, June 30.  Bill started his scientific 

journey with Dicty in the 1960’s and remained active in the field until 

his death.  He was looking forward to joining all of us in Tucson at the 

end of the month. Bill was a passionate and erudite scientist, his 

enthusiasm and love of knowledge were infectious and his devotion to 

rigorous biological research and education was unwavering.  To us, Bill 

was a teacher, a mentor, a friend and a father figure.  We will miss him 

dearly.

>  

> Gadi and Adam

> 

Hiroshi Ochiai,

Emeritus Professor

Hokkaido University

North 10, West 8, Kita-ku,

Sapporo 060-0810,  Japan

Tel: 011-706-3588