tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post2554335586979332830..comments2024-03-29T07:54:12.874+00:00Comments on MEI's Barry Wills: Peggy Fuerstenau, 1932-2020MEIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834780351452765156noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-37477765933457710842020-08-17T23:54:50.397+01:002020-08-17T23:54:50.397+01:00Oh no Very sorry to hear this. Peggy has always b...Oh no Very sorry to hear this. Peggy has always been so good to all of us. May her soul rest in peace.<br />Sincere condolences to Doug and rest of the family.<br />VJ Karra<br />Doug's student 1972-76<br />Retired in Orlando, FLVJ Karrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923372549313577748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-10814709219491972252020-08-17T09:49:33.657+01:002020-08-17T09:49:33.657+01:00Dear Professor FUERSTENAU
For several days now I ...Dear Professor FUERSTENAU<br /><br />For several days now I intend to write to you. However, I did not know what to say in this circumstance. As you know, differences in cultures make it difficult to choose the proper words to express your feelings to the other culture in a certain occasion. As I may have told you before, not only myself or my family but all those who knew PEGGY, although she was not much older than all of us, she was directly or indirectly caring for all of us, and for all of us she was "the Spiritual Mother" or "Goddess Mother". I am sure you will excuse my Pidgin English, as you used to tell me. There are no words or expressions that can express our deep sadness for PEGGY’s loss.<br /><br />The MEI Blog is an interesting and comprehensive bio bibliography for the joyful life of a very lucky and loving couple such as "PEGGY and DOUG". Thanks to Professor Wills for the favour.<br /><br />By the way, in the Wedding photograph in the Blog, I noticed an interesting similarity in the face features of PEGGY and your daughter Serra, am I right? <br /><br />Doug, I hope your health is fine. Please take care of yourself.<br /><br />Best wishes and best regards.<br /><br />Abdel<br />Prof. Abdel Zaher M. Abouzeid, EgyptAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-13121885706437424642020-08-17T09:01:28.231+01:002020-08-17T09:01:28.231+01:00Doug used to give a series of lectures to young re...Doug used to give a series of lectures to young researchers in many countries. I had the honor to attend many of these lectures when Doug and Peggy came to Korea when I taught for a number of years there after my retirement from SDSMT. <br />Peggy was a kind and caring hostess when students and visitors were visiting their home. She was also a very gracious and appreciative guest when she was treated by others. She didn’t hesitate to take somewhat unusual local foods in a courteous and most interested manner which made the hosts happy and satisfactory. <br />Kenneth N. Han, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, SD School of Mines & Tech, USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-59571168242878354832020-08-11T08:29:41.165+01:002020-08-11T08:29:41.165+01:00In late July 1960, just on 60 years ago, my then w...In late July 1960, just on 60 years ago, my then wife, Bev, and I were entertained at a BBQ dinner at Peg and Doug’s home in Berkeley. We had just gotten off the boat from Australia en route to my Graduate School, Columbia University in New York.<br /><br />Peg and Doug did a chicken BBQ meal. Now, to an Australian in 1960, we had roast chicken a couple of times a year and we had never had BBQ chicken!! Just on 60 years ago; I still remember the time with fondness. When Peg heard that Bev was pregnant with our first child, she also pregnant, worried about how Bev would cope after a Trailways Bus trip across the US. She contacted her brother and sister-in-law in New York, Pete and Doris Statts Pellett who did indeed become our close friends when we got to New York. We stayed close to them since that 1960 first visit.<br /><br />After three years in New York, we drove west in our 1960 6 cylinder Chev Impala to Berkeley for a two year position with Doug. We had two wonderful years there. Often Peg and Doug would include us in restaurant evenings in San Francisco to entertain visitors or to their home for dinner with visitors.<br /><br />Peg accompanied Doug on several visits to Australia over the years including my retirement symposium and dinner in 1999.<br /><br />Tom Healy, AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-81912543205437651372020-08-11T03:11:29.990+01:002020-08-11T03:11:29.990+01:00I am sorry to hear this sad news that Dr. Doug Fu...I am sorry to hear this sad news that Dr. Doug Fuerstenau’s wife Peggy passed away on May 30th. We pray that her soul rests in peace. We extend our deepest sympathies to Dr. Doug Fuersteanau. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910118635626523902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-20437727295438470002020-08-10T16:36:19.374+01:002020-08-10T16:36:19.374+01:00Very sad news. My deepest condolences to Prof. D.W...Very sad news. My deepest condolences to Prof. D.W. Fuerstenau..<br />Osvaldo Bascur, Seeq Corporation, USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-81349874173677278102020-08-10T08:30:24.394+01:002020-08-10T08:30:24.394+01:00Yvonne and I send our sincere condolences to Doug ...Yvonne and I send our sincere condolences to Doug and his family on the passing of Peggy. We had the pleasure of meeting her several times at IMPC Congresses and agree that Peggy had a remarkable life. Rest in peace.<br />Ralph and Yvonne Holmes, Australia Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-24003969887278454452020-08-10T05:43:25.434+01:002020-08-10T05:43:25.434+01:00I have had the pleasure of meeting Peggy off and o...I have had the pleasure of meeting Peggy off and on for over 30 years. Of course, it was almost always associated with Doug's travels to Montana Tech Alumni functions and SME Annual Meetings but periodically special meetings that I happened to travel to as well. Among my favorites are right here in Butte when I first met their son Steve and in Peru where Doug and I were plenary speakers. Of course, Miriam and Peggy hit it off! God Bless you Doug and condolences to you and all your family. She was a special lady. Rest in peace Peggy.CYounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339647842155722767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-80669192691548912682020-08-08T21:04:00.131+01:002020-08-08T21:04:00.131+01:00On behalf of the Central Metallurgical Research an...On behalf of the Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute in Cairo, Egypt, we would like to extend our deep condolences to Prof. Fuerstenau for the passing of his wife. May she rest in peace, and may God grant him comfort.<br />Prof. Dr. Tawfik Refaat Boulos Prof. Dr. Tawfik Refaat Bouloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921093374728451783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-57901690932510494332020-08-08T00:49:05.436+01:002020-08-08T00:49:05.436+01:00Ann and I send our sincere condolences to Doug and...Ann and I send our sincere condolences to Doug and his family. His dear wife Peggy certainly led a most remarkable life.<br />John RalstonJohn Ralstonhttp://people.unisa.edu.au/John.Ralstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-47716437723756890012020-08-06T03:47:34.278+01:002020-08-06T03:47:34.278+01:00My deep sympathies to Prof.Fuerstenau ; may God gi...My deep sympathies to Prof.Fuerstenau ; may God give him strength to with stand such loss.<br />May Her Sole Rest in Peace.Rao,T.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11160713677908165404noreply@blogger.com