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I first met Dr. Marcus at the 1990 ASA annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Among the roomful of Ethiopians and Ethiopianists he seemed to stand out. Unlike many others who expressed their ideas in a roundabout way, he was frank and to the point. From his baritone voice, full of life and buoyancy, I could tell this was someone who was comfortable in his skin, who enjoyed being his self, and cared less of what others thought of him. I instantly respected the man and hoped that he would someday be my advisor in graduate school. It was one of the greatest privileges in my life to have learned history at Dr. Marcus's feet. Dr. Marcus was one who relished challenging his students and being challenged by them in turn. He had many noble qualities, but the noblest one is that he respected his students, empathized, and never held grudges. I am shocked and saddened. I just cannot imagine that Dr. Marcus is no more. May his soul rest in peace. For those of us who could not attend his funeral, I hope there will soon be some type of opportunity where his students and colleagues come together to reminisce him.
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