[logic-ml] Fwd: Leo Esakia

[Hiroakira Ono]

> Dear friends,
>
> Please feel free to forward the letter to any appropriate mailing  
> lists.
>
> Thank, Guram
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> Dear Colleagues,
>
> It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leo Esakia  
> on November 17, 2010. This is a big loss for all of Leo's friends,  
> colleagues, and students, but also for the logic community as a whole.
>
> Leo was the founder and the anchor of the logic school in Georgia.  
> He was a constant source of wisdom, inspiration, and encouragement  
> to all of his colleagues and students. Leo made numerous important  
> contributions to the study of algebraic and topological semantics of  
> intuitionistic and modal logics. Several landmark theorems in the  
> field bear his name. He also contributed immensely to establishing a  
> strong research community working on algebraic, topological, and  
> categorical methods in logic.
>
> Leo Esakia was not only a brilliant mathematician, but also an  
> extraordinary human being. He will stay in our memory as a  
> wonderful, charming, refined, and attentive  person who was always  
> there to give his support, encouragement, and guidance. He will be  
> sorely missed. We believe his scientific legacy will be long  
> remembered, and his ideas will carry forward.
>
> Our thoughts are with Leo's family at these difficult times.
>
> Guram Bezhanishvili
> Nick Bezhanishvili
> David Gabelaia
> Mamuka Jibladze
> Dimitri Pataraia
>