Trubutes to Gordon Inkster II

I have just received an email letting me know about Gordon's sudden death. I just wanted to let you all know how sorry I am. Gordon was a great character who cared passionately about what he taught. To this day, I carry with me much of what he taught me about Impressionism, and I always think of him whenever I visit an exhibition.

I know for a fact he will be sadly missed.

Oliver Burton (1990-94)

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Receiving Inkytext in the blue yonder of South Africa kept me in touch with Lancaster, for which I was most grateful.

I am very sorry to hear of Gordon's passing. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

All good wishes

Greg Mills

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The world seems a darker place. His span must have been almost exactly that of his beloved Proust, Balzac, and Hector McIvor, and his stature was no less.

Robert Samuels

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I've just arrived for my sabbatical visit to the University of Melbourne.

It really is a great shock. Lancaster has lost one of its compass bearings with Gordon's death. He has been of immense importance to the character and development of the University and a good friend to many.

Paul Taylor

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The news of Gordon's death greatly saddened me. Gordon and I go back to the very early days of the County College. In more recent times I greatly enjoyed reading Inkytext. Not only did this keep me in touch with Lancaster, but it reassured me that, working in a place that is even more troubled by anti-academic idiot managerialism than is Lancaster, that one could still maintain academic standards and free expression. If I am known in my university as an "awkward bugger", it is in no small part due to the influence Gordon has had on me. Of course I have in no way been able to compete with Gordon.

Both Linden and I send our condolences to Maggie and the family, as well as to all his many friends at Lancaster University.

Farewell, Inky, you made a difference.

Brian Salter-Duke.

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