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Stu Givens passes
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:46 pm
by TG1996
I only had one class with the man, but it hit me a little hard when my brother called to tell me that he died on Thursday.
http://www.bgnews.com/vnews/display.v/A ... 9546f6cdce
Who knew he was only 80? I thought he was at least 100 when I had him in the spring of '96!!!
Though if I would have had him earlier in my college career, I'm sure I would have taken a few more history classes. What a wealth of knowledge that man was.
The University has lost a great man (and his green 3-speed bike!
)
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:09 pm
by transfer2BGSU
I took Major Personalities of the 20th Century with Dr. Givens (Spring 1990). He was a wealth of knowledge and I was able to use many of the people he talked about with my middle school students the one semester I taught.
In addition to his teaching at the university, he also was the university historian. He wrote a book which updated Dr. Overman's history of BGSU.
God Bless You Dr. Givens. You are someone special.
Re: Stu Givens passes
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:10 pm
by ZiggyZoomba
TG1996 wrote:Though if I would have had him earlier in my college career, I'm sure I would have taken a few more history classes. What a wealth of knowledge that man was.
Agreed! I had him for one class as well, looking back, if I'd known then what I know now, I'd have taken more.
Here's The Blade's obit:
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... 67/-1/NEWS
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:04 pm
by TG1996
I took that same class, transfer (though a few years later
). despite about 13,000 pages of notes and a pretty tough final, what a great class!
Thanks to that class, I'll always remember that Margaret Sanger founded Planned Parenthood. (For reasons I probably shouldn't go into here!)
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:53 pm
by orangeandbrown
Stu Givens was a good man, a kind man, and a giving man. I first met him while we spent an entire day in line at AA waiting for tickets to see Scott Hamilton in 1985 after he won the Gold Medal. He and I conversed the entire day. If I am not mistaken, Red Auberach was either his HS coach or gym teacher in Maryland where he grew up.
Godspeed.
Re: Stu Givens passes
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 12:34 am
by Falcon Fanatic
TG1996 wrote:Who knew he was only 80? I thought he was at least 100 when I had him in the spring of '96!!!
Wow....I thought he was about 80 when I had him in the fall of 77!!! Guess that dates me a bit doesn't it?
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:32 pm
by bgsufn
Very sad.
I had Dr. Givens several times as a guest on my WFAL and WBGU talk shows in the late 90's. He always did such a wonderful job of reminiscing about the history of BGSU and the city. He always seemed excited to be on the air with me. He was a great man and will be missed.
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:43 am
by Bleeding Orange
Wow. I just found this thread and immediately started crying. I have never met a kinder, gentler, more caring man in my life. Having had his Canadian History class is the only reason I am anywhere near grad school right now. I owe everything to him.
I know I just mentioned this in another thread, but I am happy to hear that others on this board were able to learn from him during his time at BGSU.
I miss him.
Re: Stu Givens passes
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:32 pm
by Lord_Byron
Falcon Fanatic wrote:TG1996 wrote:Who knew he was only 80? I thought he was at least 100 when I had him in the spring of '96!!!
Wow....I thought he was about 80 when I had him in the fall of 77!!! Guess that dates me a bit doesn't it?
Actually, his daughter was at BG at about the same time as us Fanatic. You might have even known her, she was a big hockey fan.
Re: Stu Givens passes
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:27 pm
by Falcon Fanatic
Lord_Byron wrote:Falcon Fanatic wrote:TG1996 wrote:Who knew he was only 80? I thought he was at least 100 when I had him in the spring of '96!!!
Wow....I thought he was about 80 when I had him in the fall of 77!!! Guess that dates me a bit doesn't it?
Actually, his daughter was at BG at about the same time as us Fanatic. You might have even known her, she was a big hockey fan.
Probably one of many people that I see at the rink all the time, but do not know their names!