In Memory
Dr. Carl Edward Sagan
1934-1996
During the relatively short years of a man's lifetime there
may be only a few fellow humans whose contributions to mankind are so outstanding that
those people actually alter the course
of human history in
a positive way. Dr. Carl Sagan was an excellent example of one of those people. Born in
November 1934, he became a scientist, Professor, astronomer, author, researcher,
storyteller, TV series host, skeptic, lecturer, visionary, and one of the most effective
communicators the world has recently known. His presentation of the
"Cosmos" TV series introduced his audience to some of the most complicated
of astronomical information - in a format that kept us spellbound with its clarity and
simplicity. Dr. Sagan was an avid and highly vocal proponent of probes to other planets,
the search for extraterrestrial life, and the use of large radio telescopes to listen for
signals from intelligent life anywhere. His death on December
20, 1996, has left with us a void that may never be filled. A unique and most remarkable
man has walked among us - and now he has gone. Dr. Sagan, "We miss you. You'll be a
tough act to follow!"
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I admired Dr. Sagan for many simple reasons. He brought the universe a
little closer to home, in terms that I could understand. His "Cosmos" TV series
- and the reruns, too - were always a pleasure to watch and be drawn into. His lucid
explanations of the complex laws of gravity and physics that govern our earth and the
cosmos made learning easy and fun. By sharing with us his vision of sending unmanned probes
to the solar planets and beyond, he raised interesting questions regarding the possibility
of life on other worlds and the effects of that life on the human race. Dr. Sagan is gone
from this life, but his legacy remains. I didn't share his beliefs regarding creation, or
the Supreme Being, but that in no way diminishes my admiration of his life work.
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I admired Dr. Sagan for many simple reasons. He brought the universe a little closer to home, in terms that I could understand. His "Cosmos" TV series - and the reruns, too - were always a pleasure to watch and be drawn into. His lucid explanations of the complex laws of gravity and physics that govern our earth and the cosmos made learning easy and fun. By sharing with us his vision of sending unmanned probes to the solar planets and beyond, he raised interesting questions regarding the possibility of life on other worlds and the effects of that life on the human race. Dr. Sagan is gone from this life, but his legacy remains. I didn't share his beliefs regarding creation, or the Supreme Being, but that in no way diminishes my admiration of his life work.
