So very sad to hear this awful news. Michael was a fine scholar and a mensh. He will be greatly missed. Shelley On May 8, 2011, at 5:48 PM, Mark Woodhouse wrote: > With great sorrow we announce that Michael J. Kiskis passed away today, > Mother's Day, in Binghamton, New York after suffering heart failure. He died > surrounded by his caring and devoted wife Ann, friends and family members. > He was beloved and he was one of those rare individuals who knew how much he > was loved and he loved in return. Those of us who were among his friends > recognized that he was and will always be our greatest gift. As Twain said > we are thunder struck by his loss. > > As plans are made for a memorial celebration of his life, information will > be shared. > > Ann Ryan, Laura Skandera Trombley and Mark Woodhouse > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Shelley Fisher Fishkin Joseph S. Atha Professor of Humanities, Professor of English, and Director of American Studies, Stanford University Mail: Department of English, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2087 [log in to unmask] http://english.stanford.edu/bio.php?name_id=51