Like Bernie, I was in the UIUC GSLIS class of 1974-75.  I was in the process of resigning my commission as a naval officer (LT USN) and looking for a graduate program.  I had been accepted at several but visited two: Chicago and Illinois.  Dr. Goldhor was a great salesman.  I was hooked on Illinois. 

I probably should not write this, but the office staff allowed me to forward my mail to UI while I was in transition.  The Navy was moving my household good from the house we sold in Virginia Beach and my wife and I were retrieving items we had stored at my parent's house in Upstate New York.  All finally came together as we moved into graduate student housing.  I suspect, however, that some junk mail was delivered long after I graduated.

I clearly remember my visit with Dr. Goldhor and the impact he made on my life.

George Gaumond, Ph.D.
Retired University Librarian and Dean of the MLIS Program
Valdosta State University

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From: Open Lib/Info Sci Education Forum [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Unsworth, John M [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 3:39 PM
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Subject: Herbert Goldhor

It is with considerable sadness that I write to report that Dr. Herbert Goldhor, former director of the Graduate School of Library Science at Illinois, former director of the Library Research Center, and professor emeritus of library and information science at the University of Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, at his home in Seattle, Washington. He was 94 years old. A memorial service will be held in Seattle for family and close friends later this spring.   A fuller obituary is on the GSLIS web site, at:

http://bit.ly/g6sbW9

I had an enjoyable visit with Herb on his 94th birthday: his spirits were good and his wits were sharp right up to the end.

John Unsworth