Diana Archangeli
In the fall of 1981, I was finding my desk in the first year students’ bullpen in Building 20 and feeling that feeling common to so many grad students — everyone will soon discover the mistake they’d made in admitting me. A guy I’d never seen before walked in and said “So, you’re the phonologist”. […]
Cato Pulleyblank
Félicitations Papa! You finally made it to a life of leisure! Some of my favorite childhood memories are tied to linguistics—parties filled with laughter (and food, always food!), sharing moin moin, Sri Lankan treats with Edna and Carmen, and the countless meals that seemed to come with every academic gathering. Later, at UBC, your office […]
Abiodun Samuel Ibikunle
As you retire, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible support, mentorship, and kindness. Your work in Phonology has been a guiding light, and the depth of knowledge I have gained through your lectures in my first two years at UBC is immeasurable. Every discussion, every insight, and […]
Rod Casali
I first became acquainted with Doug’s work while working in Ghana in the late 1980s, when a colleague loaned me a copy of Doug’s MIT dissertation Tone in Lexical Phonology (which, if I remember correctly, he had purchased in hard copy directly from the MIT library!). I was in the fairly early stages of work […]
Ronald Gagne
Congrats Doug, I just wanted to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for everything you’ve done for me. You and AM took me under your wings during my time in Vancouver, and that kindness meant more than I can put into words. As a mentor, you may not fully realize the impact you’ve […]
Wendy Trigg
Congratulations, Doug, and welcome to the wonderful world of retirement where discounts are plenty, meetings non-existent and reading and travel are done for pleasure! You will love it! Before you embark on that new adventure, it is appropriate for those of us who have had the pleasure of working with you to publicly share our […]
Keith Snider
My first introduction to Doug, although not in person, was in early 1989, when I was a grad student in Leiden, The Netherlands. At that time, I thoroughly read with great interest the published version of his 1983 MIT dissertation, Tone in Lexical Phonology. This work heavily influenced my research on tone at the time, […]
Joash Gambarage
When I was admitted to the PhD program in Linguistics at UBC, it was my first time traveling outside of East Africa. I remember reaching out to the department, asking how I would know where to go after I landed at YVR. Doug responded with kind words: "I will come pick you up from the […]
Gessiane Picanco
Dear Doug, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate you on your retirement and to express my deep gratitude for the impact you’ve had on my career. Your guidance during my time as your student shaped not only my approach to phonological analysis but also how I teach and mentor students to this day. […]