When I organized the Southern California Cervantes Symposium in 2001 Jim Castañeda not only read a wonderful paper during the day's formal proceedings, but he also accompanied several of us on an informal pilgrimage to Dodger Stadium later that evening. He emailed me about three weeks ago to tell me again how much he had enjoyed that night of frigid April baseball. His email brought back many fond memories for me. I was shocked and saddened to hear about his passing. I send my condolences to all who knew him. Best, Bruce Bruce R. Burningham Spanish and Comparative Literature ****************************************** Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 114 Stevenson Hall Illinois State University Campus Box 4300 Normal IL 61790-4300 (309) 438-7975 [log in to unmask] On Nov 7, 2008, at 1:11 PM, Edward Friedman wrote: > Thanks to Robert Lauer for sharing the sad news. I want to mention > that Jim Castañeda was, for many years, a member of the Editorial > Advisory Board of Bulletin of the Comediantes. He sent in his last > evaluation about seven weeks ago, with, as always, constructive and > on-target comments to accompany his recommendation. It was a great > honor to have known Jim. I learned much from his scholarly work and > admired his friendliness and optimism, and I loved the fact that he > was both a comediante and a jock. He was a most accomplished > scholar and teacher and a true gentleman. We will miss him and send > condolences to his family, colleagues, and friends. > > Ed Friedman > ----- Original Message ----- > From: A. Robert Lauer > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 12:53 PM > Subject: Tristes noticias > > Estimados colegas: El Prof. James. A. Castañeda, especialista en el > Siglo de Oro, ha fallecido. Desafortunadamente, nunca tuve > contacto personal con él, salvo por el hecho de que nos mandó a > Henry W. Sullivan y a mí un ensayo para incluir en el homenaje a > nuestro director de tesis, Frank P. Casa. James añadió también una > anécdota graciosa sobre su amistad con Frank Casa y Berislav > Primorac. Pude captar en ese instante que tendría que haber sido > un colega de saludable buen humor. Eso nunca se olvida. Siempre > es triste compartir estas noticias. Favor de invocar los enlaces > de abajo. Por medio del segundo se puede mandar un pésame. Las > exequias fúnebras se celebrarán esta tarde (a las 16 :00h) en > Houston, Tejas, EEUU. ARL. > > >> From: Hispanic Studies Department <[log in to unmask]> >> To: "Lauer, A Robert" <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:33:04 -0600 >> >> I am sorry to inform you that Dr. Castañeda passed away on 11/1/08. >> Please delete his email from your list. >> >> If you would like to read the obituary, here is the link: >> http://www.legacy.com/houstonchronicle/DeathNotices.asp? >> Page=Lifestory&PersonId=119766637 >> >> There is also an on-line guest book you can sign it is connected >> with >> the Houston Chronicle: >> http://www.legacy.com/houstonchronicle/GB/GuestbookEntry.aspx? >> &PersonID=119766637 >> >> (you will probably need to copy and paste the address) >> >> If there is something that we, the Hispanic Studies Department, >> can help >> you with, please contact me at [log in to unmask], or call the number >> given >> below. >> >> Thank you, >> Beverly Konzem >> Department Coordinator >> >> -- >> Beverly Konzem, Department Coordinator >> Department of Hispanic Studies - MS 34 >> Rice University >> BOX 1892 >> Houston, Texas 77251-1892 >> 713-348-5451 >> FAX 713-348-4863 >> [log in to unmask]