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The Rambler March 25, 1998 Volume 1 Issue 6
Farmingdale Loses A Friend
By Jordan Roc, Chris Weppler
On Monday, March 9, 1998, Farmingdale
lost one of it's great Professors. His name
was Gustave H. Nelson, Master Teacher of
Physics. Professor Nelson past suddenly on
Monday due to heart failure. Professor
Nelson, known affectionately to his closest
colleagues as "Skip", taught Physics at
Farmingdale since 1966, 32 of his 55 years.
Professor Nelson was concerned primarily
with the students at Farmingdale. It was
because of his commitment to his work,
that he earned the greatest respect from
both his students and his colleagues. Here
are some direct quotes made by some of
Professor Nelson's colleagues, all of which
are on record at the college, during his
many years teaching at Farmingdale:
"He is the most deserving man in
the entire Physics Department for
promotion."
"Mr. Nelson is probably the most
effective teacher in the entire physics
department."
"I consider Professor Nelson to be
an outstanding classroom teacher. He
teaches with excellence and relates
beautifully to his students in classes at all
levels.
"Professor Nelson is an outstanding
teacher, beloved by his students. He has the
rare talent of making a difficult subject
entertaining...." "Professor Nelson is highly
respected by his students and colleagues
alike."
"Professor Nelson is a dynamic
educator, whose unique teaching style has
endeared him to countless students."
Professor Nelson was not only
respected by his students and colleagues in
the physics department, he was also
respected by other professors on campus as
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well. This is what a couple of other
professors on campus said about Professor
Nelson:
"He was a Master teacher and a man who was
never afraid to speak his mind", stated
Professor Conford. Dr. Deitsch said,"It was
an honor to be his colleague. Had I been the
person giving out the awards, his would have
been the award for the greatest ethics,
morality and courage. He was, in my view,
the voice of the faculties conscious and he
tried to get to the ethics at the heart of the
issue. One of the most decent human beings
I have met, I miss him already."
"As a community, Farmingdale is reduced by
one voice, but it was a voice that reverberated
and sounded like millions of voices."
"As a community, we offer condolences to the
family but as a senior faculty member, I also
want to offer condolences to the newer faculty
who will never know or experience the joy of
working with him."
Professor Nelson's commitment to his
students and to the college environment made
him noticed by many people, both faculty and
students, at Farmingdale. Professor Nelson
left a mark, a road if you will for others to
follow, to make the college experience that
much better. He will be missed by many at
Farmingdale.
Because of Professor Nelson's death,
the family has decided to start the Gustave H.
Nelson Memorial Scholarship. Those who
would like to contribute to Ais scholarship
should send their contributions to the
Auxiliary Service Corporation (ASC) SUNY
Farmingdale , Route 110, Farmingdale, NY
11735-1021, Cards for the family may be
addressed to Mrs. Anne Nelson and family,
Bernard Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735.
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