We are living in a time of bad news but nothing could have prepared me for the shattering news of the passing of Patrick Nolen. I had supervised his PhD and we also co-authored a paper. Patrick was one of my favorite students. Quite apart from his remarkable intellect and keen interest in research, Patrick was a marvelous human being, forever kind and considerate. He never had a rude word for anyone. And he had a great sense of humor. He would tell me about his friends, siblings and parents, always with an obvious fondness and fun. Over the years, Patrick had become a friend. When I met him last, in December 2018, in Delhi, he seemed in great shape—writing papers, full of ideas. It is so difficult for me to come to terms with Patrick’s death. Though his passing was untimely, we have to cherish and remember all the good times he had, and we had with him. That is reason to celebrate his life, which was a gift to all of us.
We are living in a time of bad news but nothing could have prepared me for the shattering news of the passing of Patrick Nolen. I had supervised his PhD and we also co-authored a paper. Patrick was one of my favorite students. Quite apart from his remarkable intellect and keen interest in research, Patrick was a marvelous human being, forever kind and considerate. He never had a rude word for anyone. And he had a great sense of humor. He would tell me about his friends, siblings and parents, always with an obvious fondness and fun. Over the years, Patrick had become a friend. When I met him last, in December 2018, in Delhi, he seemed in great shape—writing papers, full of ideas. It is so difficult for me to come to terms with Patrick’s death. Though his passing was untimely, we have to cherish and remember all the good times he had, and we had with him. That is reason to celebrate his life, which was a gift to all of us.
