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Dolly O posted a condolence
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Please accept my condolences albeit late. I took an anthropology class with Professor/Dr. Pope to fulfill a requirement. We had good conversations especially because I am from Kenya and he was interested in Dr. Leakey's work. He was no doubt an intelligent and learned man but that's not what left a lasting impression for me. His kindness and empathy is noteworthy. I happened to be pregnant with our first child and had very bad nausea and morning sickness. He noticed that my demeanor had changed and inquired. He allowed me to lay on my desk without judgment whenever I felt very sick. He also allowed me to come in a little later especially because I felt worse in the morning. By the end of the semester, I was so sick and requested him and other professors to give me an incomplete grade so that I could take the final exam later. Dr. Pope opted to be gracious and gave me a grade based on the work I had already done prior to my illness in lieu of taking my final exam. He mentioned that I reminded him of a family member's sickness during pregnancy. His kindness and empathy made a world of difference to me and my husband and left a lasting impression.
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Friday, August 7, 2020
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I was a student and friend of Geoff's. He really took me under his wing in the anthropology field, and even though I had more of an interest in Medieval archaeology, I learned so much about the field as a whole from Geoff, not just in the classroom, but in our get-togethers as well. Whether they were at his home, out for a bite to eat, or in my one trip to Thailand, our meetings were always fun and thought-provoking. I saw him as a father figure, and he treated me like a son. He was always interested in my life and took on my concerns as his own. I regret that once I started a family of my own, we spoke less and less often, but he always reached out from time to time to either ask my opinion on some writing he was working on, ask for my editing assistance, or just to check in on my life. From his adventures in paleoanthropology, his exceptional grasp of language, his passion for finding answers, to his love of the simple life, Geoff was definitely the most interesting man I've ever met. My hope is that now he has all the answers he was seeking. Rest in peace, friend.
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Janet Keller lit a candle
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
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Janet Keller posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
I knew Geoff as a colleague in anthropology at UIUC. I want to add my sympathies to those you are receiving from others. I hope your memories will help to ease the pain of this loss.
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Arthur posted a condolence
Saturday, March 16, 2019
May the Family find some comfort with the words of Jesus Christ found in John 5:28,29 about a time when he will resurrect ones who have died back to life to be able to live the real life that Jehovah God has promised us all in the Bible book of Psalm 37:29 which says: The righteous will possess the earth and they will live forever on it. So may these words bring a sense of comfort for the future when all of you will be able to welcome him back into your arms again.
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Angie Pope posted a condolence
Sunday, February 24, 2019
I was fortunate enough to join Geoff on an expedition in northern Thailand near the Loatian border. Geoff had organized a small party of local Thai's to lead us into the jungle to some karst towers he had seen in the distance. The band was like something out of Raider's of the lost Ark, with the Thai men, about 7 of them, carrying antiquated rifles made from wood and what looked like tin. I was never really sure if they could fire but I sure as hell didn't want to find out. This was no man's land and there had been bad blood between the mountain people in this border region for centuries. We walked on an ancient mountain trail for several hours, through deciduous trees and towering groves of bamboo. Occasionally one of the men would clear the overgrown path with a machete. AT one point we stopped for lunch where the machete wielder, I think his name was Lek, hacked down an enormous bamboo stalk and with swift expertise cut it into pieces. The cross sections in the hollow bamboo created perfect cups and we drank our tea with these. At the end of the day we refreshed ourselves in a small pond. Swimming in that pond was simply magical and to this day the most beautiful and serene place I have ever had the pleasure of bathing in. There were several more forever memories on that expedition, maybe someday I will write them down. But it was just so awesome to be with Geoff in his world that he loved so much. Thank you Geoff for the unforgettable, magical and mystical experience you shared with me in that foggy forest so long ago.
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Angie Pope uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, February 24, 2019
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Geoff's wife Noi on the right, Matt's wife Tess on the left. We always eat well.
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Angie Pope uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, February 24, 2019
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At Matt's house, Sandlake.
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Angie Pope lit a candle
Sunday, February 24, 2019
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matt pope posted a condolence
Saturday, February 23, 2019
When I was 8 years old, Geoff was old enough at age of 10 to go to Boys' Club after school, where there were refreshments, such as punch, home-made cookies, etc. He stuffed a few in his pockets for his kid brother. I always waited for him to arrive because he always included me.
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Bing Mei lit a candle
Saturday, February 23, 2019
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Rest In Peace, Geoff.
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The family of Geoffrey Grant Pope uploaded a photo
Saturday, February 23, 2019
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