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sandensea

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3. Prof. Lederman would no doubt have choice words for Cruella de Vos.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 11:46 PM

Oct 2018

He was a firm believer in making the exact sciences approachable and available to people at large - particularly young people, for whom he established Illinois' first math-and-science high school.

I'm sure he had his regrets, like any of us. But his soul can certainly look down, and be proud of what he left behind - unlike Betsy de Vos and her Blackwater brother (not to mention Cheeto and his pal Macri!).

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Leon Lederman, Nobel Prize honoree who coined 'God Particle,' dies at 96 [View all] sandensea Oct 2018 OP

He also founded Illinois Math and Science Academy, murielm99 Oct 2018 #1

Such an accomplished life. The world needs him to come right back A.S.A.P. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2018 #2

Prof. Lederman would no doubt have choice words for Cruella de Vos. sandensea Oct 2018 #3

Yippee! The knee-switching part of the dance looks dangerous! You could fall down! Judi Lynn Oct 2018 #4