[KB] Sad News

[Greig Henderson]

Ed Appel was a mainstay of all the conferences.  Idiosyncratic and
persistent, he was an independent scholar in the best sense of the term.
And he was generous.  Whatever you sent to him, he not only would read
critically but also would provide astute commentary.  He had that "attitude
of methodical quizzicality toward language" that characterizes the best of
Burkean readers.  It's hard to imagine a conference without him.  He will be
missed.

Greig  

-----Original Message-----
From: KB [mailto:kb-bounces at kbjournal.org] On Behalf Of Wess, Robert Victor
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 3:10 PM
To: David Blakesley; kb at kbjournal.org
Subject: Re: [KB] Sad News

Very sad news. I'll miss Ed for the rest of my days. We spent much good time
together on email and at Burke conferences. In 2003, we even appeared
together on a panel (with Rick Coe and Randall Roorda) at an ASLE conference
(Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment).

In debate, Ed had a wonderful combination of intensity and good humor that I
loved.

Bob
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From: KB [kb-bounces at kbjournal.org] on behalf of David Blakesley
[david.blakesley at gmail.com]


Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 6:06 AM
To: kb at kbjournal.org
Subject: [KB] Sad News

Dear Burkelers:

I just learned this morning that Ed Appel passed away earlier this week.
Ed's daughter, Beth, contacted Rochelle Gregory (KB Journal associate
editor) to let us know. You can read Ed's obituary here:

https://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/dr-edward-c-appel/article_62c9faf0-2d
13-5426-90dc-2735c1f471e1.html

There was no one more passionate about KB and the Kenneth Burke Society than
Ed, as so many of you know. He published more articles in KB Journal than
anyone, the most recent just this past fall: "Biological Adumbrations of
Drama: Deacon, Burke, Action/Motion, and the Bridge to the 'Symbolic
Species'"<http://kbjournal.org/appel-biological-adumbrations> Ed served on
the editorial board of KB Journal in one capacity or another since its
beginnings. In 2017, the KB Society recognized Ed's contributions with its
Distinguished Service
Award.<http://kbjournal.org/appel-biological-adumbrations>

Ed was incredibly smart, always thoughtful, cantankerous, with a big heart
and the astounding memory of an elephant. His spirit will live on in this
list and his legacy in Burke and communication studies more generally will
never be forgotten. Here is in 2002 in New Orleans:

[Ed Appel 2002.jpg]

Holla! Ed!

Warmly,
Dave Blakesley