The passing of a unique individual.


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Robert L. Schuyler" <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Apr 17, 2012 1:59 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Melburn D. Thurman
>
>I am sad to have to let members on this list know that our colleague, 
>Melburn D. Thurman, has passed away. Mel was 70 years old (1941-2012) 
>and lost a battle with cancer on Wednesday April 11, 2012. Thurman 
>still had a house in Ste Genevieve, Missouri but had for some time 
>been living in Tucson, Arizona.
>
>Mel had very wide interests in archaeology and anthropology but did 
>his most important work on the ethnohistory of North America.
>
>He is survived by his son, John P. Thurman, and his daughter, Tanya 
>E. Thurman. Notes of condolence may be sent to:
>
>		Tanya Thurman
>		1202 Market Street
>		Madison, Illinois  62060
>
>Robert L. Schuyler