My mentor and friend Stan Talcott left us last night. I have so many fond memories of Stan, I don’t know where to begin. He was the quintessential “open door” man, always willing to share his time and good counsel with me. I especially loved his willingness to question the highfalutin theories of his fellow academics (including my own!), and I am particularly grateful to him for introducing me to one of his favorite meals, kartoffelknoedel, a heavy Russian peasant dish made from potatoes and noodle dough. God bless you and your beautiful family, Stan. Your colleagues and friends will never forget you.

Stanley M. Talcott (1942-2013)