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Bidding Farewell

AAI President, Harvard University

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This year set a sad precedent because of the deaths of three of the AAI’s Past Presidents: Charles A. Janeway, Jr., M.D. (April 12, 2003), D. Bernard Amos, M.D. (May 15, 2003), and Robert A. Good, Ph.D., M.D., D.Sc. (June 13, 2003). On behalf of the entire AAI membership, I extend sincere condolences to the families of these remarkable men on their profound loss.

The AAI was privileged to benefit from the leadership of these three individuals over three decades. Bob Good served on the AAI Council from 1970 to 1975 and as President from 1975 to 1976. Bernie Amos served on the AAI Council from 1975 to 1980 and as President from 1980 to 1981. Charlie Janeway served on the AAI Council from 1992 to 1997, and as AAI President from 1997 to 1998.

Serving as an AAI President is a formidable commitment that follows five years of service on the AAI Council. But few Council members are elected to this position without having "paid their dues" to the society, both as successful scientists and through years of service to the AAI. During their professional lives, these men served the AAI as speakers and planners for annual meetings, members on AAI and FASEB committees, and reviewers and editors for The JI. They were, first and foremost, giants in the field, who pushed the boundaries of their respective areas. Nevertheless, they still found the energy to serve the larger community of scientists in their discipline. These colleagues, to whom we are bidding farewell, gave their most precious commodity to the AAI—their time.

Much has already been said about the scientific legacies these men leave behind. But what is also striking is the outpouring of love and respect their loss has evoked. It is obvious they were not only brilliant thinkers and indefatigable explorers of biology. They were also remarkable human beings who commanded genuine affection from all of us.

I hope this special memorial section will help to honor them and acknowledge our debt to these men who contributed so much to the advancement of immunology and to the profession we share.

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