Pésames: De Robert L. Fiore: I was thankful to have Shirley as my mentor when I began teaching at The Woman's College of UNC (UNCG). Robert L. Fiore Dept. of Spanish & Portuguese University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona 85745-0067 Tel: (520) 621-3649 or 621-3123 Fax: (520) 621-6104 *** De Barbara Mujica: Such sad news. We all learned so much from Shirley's patient and meticulous scholarship. Barbara B. Mujica Professor of Spanish Associated Faculty, Department of Performing Arts Faculty Advisor, GU Student Veterans Association (GUSVA) Associate Facilitator, Veterans Support Team Editor, Comedia Performance Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Box 571039 Georgetown University Washington, D.C. 20057-1039 202 687-5778 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> *** De Margaret Rich Greer: Well said, Maryrica. That's my memory of Shirley too. Meg On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Lottman, Maryrica <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Shirley also gave me great job-hunting advice at my first MLA. A warm, kind lady in the truest sense. Maryrica Maryrica Ortiz Lottman, PhD | Associate Professor of Spanish UNC Charlotte | Dept of Languages and Culture Studies 9201 University City Blvd | Charlotte, NC 28223 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | http://languages.uncc.edu *** De Alain Saint-Saëns: I remember Shirley Whitaker very well. She was a very good scholar and such a nice fellow colleague. May she rest in peace. Alain Saint-Saëns *** De Mary Lorene Thomas: Dear Amy, Robert and Susan, Thank you so much for letting us know this sad news. We are all saddened by the disappearance of one of the pillars of Golden Age Studies. Shirley was very kind and helpful to many of us and it was always a pleasure to see her at various conferences. Mary Lorene Thomas ***