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Lauren Draper Fleming posted a condolence
Friday, May 10, 2024
Sonya, I am so sorry to hear that your dad passed. My condolences to you and your sister.
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Will Randle planted a tree in memory of John Delly
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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William Randle posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
John was such a wonderful and interesting person. He influenced my career by teaching my first microscopy course. He was always so eager to share his knowledge and give everyone another reason to love microscopy. His interests were so varied and, well, interesting. I will always remember him and am so grateful I had the pleasure to know him.
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JTF Microscopy Services, LLC donated to Dementia Society of America
Friday, April 26, 2024
John was a good friend from day one when I first met him at McCrone Research Institute and we continued to communicate by mail as situations allowed. I would ask him a question or two about differentiating clay mineral species or some such identification conundrum. He would always come through with a detailed answer. He would follow up with a question or two about different glass compositions and their properties. I would gladly provide all the details he was seeking. It was a case of mutual respect and understanding. I only wish we lived closer so that we could meet face to face rather than by mail or phone, but Chicago to upstate New York makes for a long distance friendship. I will certainly miss John.
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J Terry Fisk posted a condolence
Friday, April 26, 2024
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of John Gustav Delly. John was "a true gentleman" in every sense of the word. From day one when I first met him at McCrone Research Institute in the early 80's he and I became instant friends. But because I lived in upstate New York and he in Chicago we were forced to communicate by phone, email or paper mail. I would occasionally have a question such as differentiating clay mineral species - he would solve my dilemma. He would in turn ask me a question such as why there are so many different glass compositions and related properties. Fair trade!
I will sorely miss friend John.
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Gary L. posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
John had the gift of poetic thought, vivid imagination, and original creativity. He expressed the beautiful and cherished the written word. Maker, shaper, gatherer, writer, teacher, coworker, and friend. John G. Delly, the poet of the microscope and ancillary things.
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Kathy Harrison posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Sending love to the family, and deepest condolences — from John’s faithful pen pal, Kathy
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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Monday, April 22, 2024
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John Delly
1934 - 2024
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