[eDebate] [CEDA-L] Matt Grindy

[NEIL BERCH]

I wasn't sure if I was going to tell this story, but Steve's email from 
Bellingham made me decide to.  Hopefully, it will give people a smile on a 
sad day.

Several years ago, Matt talked to me about perhaps doing a Ph.D. in his 
undergraduate major, Political Science.  When he told me he'd done his 
undergraduate work at Western Washington, I kind of surprised him by telling 
him I knew Professors W, X, Y, and Z from being in graduate school together. 
  He responded by telling me how much he enjoyed Professors W, Y, and Z.  I 
told him that I'd been closest to Professor X, who had also been a housemate 
for 3 years (she was also the toughest of the bunch).  He hesitated for just 
a second and then said, "Please don't ask Professor X about me.  I did the 
worst in her class."  (a level of honesty that few potential graduate 
students would practice).

Of course, Matt didn't go into political science, and I never talked to any 
of them about him.  This past summer, I was in Seattle, and Professor X came 
down for lunch and a short hike.  I told her the story.  She said, "He would 
have been a great political scientist.  I only would have had positive 
things to say about him."

--Neil Berch
West Virginia University



>From: "Steven Woods" <Steven.Woods at wwu.edu>

>To: "Steinberg, David L" <dave at miami.edu>, 

><edebate at ndtceda.com>,<ceda-l at ndtceda.com>

>Subject: Re: [CEDA-L] Matt Grindy

>Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:34:44 -0800

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>I had the chance to work with Matt just 1 year at Western.  He was the

>nicest and most polite debater I have ever known.  There really are no

>words for the loss.

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>My condolences to the family and to Matt's team at Florida State.

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>I can understand the great void Matt's physical presence brings, but I

>also know that what made Matt great inspires that greatness still in

>those of us lucky enough to have known him.

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>Steve

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>Dr. Steve Woods

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>Associate Prof. Communication and Director of Forensics

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>Western Washington University

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>________________________________

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>From: ceda-l-bounces at www.ndtceda.com

>[mailto:ceda-l-bounces at www.ndtceda.com] On Behalf Of Steinberg, David L

>Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:39 AM

>To: edebate at ndtceda.com; ceda-l at ndtceda.com

>Subject: [CEDA-L] Matt Grindy

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>Matt Grindy passed away last night.  This is from his wife, Amber,

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>Our sweet Matt left this world at 9:40 p.m. last night. He is at peace

>and forever free from pain. He will forever be remembered and loved for

>being an amazing man, son, brother, friend, and husband.

>

>Thank you.

>

>Love,

>

>Amber

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