Thursday, March 27, 2008

Prof. Dr. Albert Ziegler

When I met Michael the first time, I met a brillant scientist. When I met Michael the second time, I met also a wonderful colleague. When I met Michael the third time, I already met a wonderful friend. Some persons are of this kind: open-minded, upright, honest and caring.
Michael was one of them. I visited him in Calgary. He visited me in Germany. We both took many valued memories home to our countries. But memories are not the only things which will remain. Michael was one of those who made a difference. As a person, as a scientist, as a friend.
I will miss him.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Hi Michael,
That is what I want to say right now after seeing this very sad news on the web, as I always said 'Hi, Micheal' with two smiling faces encountering each other.
I met Micheal at the CEC Convention in Seattle in 2003. Ever since we kept posting each other and met at least once a year at a conference somewhere on the earth.
I sadly remember our talk and the time we spent drinking at the lounge at the World Conference in Warwick, England, as if it was yesterday. I always will feel his absence at conferences. You always will be remembered, Michael. We lost a great scholar and a hard-to-be-found friend.
Hi, Michael
Ugur Sak