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William J. Stober, R.I.P.

From the University of Kentucky economics webpage:

Colleagues, friends, and generations of both undergraduate and graduate students at the Department of Economics at the University of Kentucky mourn the death of William J. Stober. Bill served as department chair for twelve years and fundamentally shaped the department into one focused on the highest quality of scholarship. His legacy as chair lives on today, and will continue into the indefinite future. 

One thing the obit leaves out is Dr. Stober's positive impact on graduate students. He taught my first graduate micro, the "welcome to grad school" course. As one of my friends from that class said, "he had a big impact on our lives." 

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    Stollj

    I concur with John Whithead’s post. Bill Stober taught my first graduate level economic theory class, yes, micro theory. At that time smoking in the classroom was allowed and he used to be so wrapped up in what he was doing that he would occasionally try to write on the blackboard with his cigarette and smoke the chalk — and he was usually smoking along as he went through the materials. One of the best instructors and most caring individuals, he will be missed. He had a big impact on me as both an economist and as a teacher of economics!

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