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
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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
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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
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