Thursday, February 4, 2021
Dear Susan and family,
I have known Ted for many years through the South Asian Muslim Studies Association. He was a treasured mentor throughout my career in political science, and I equally value the way he lived his life. I deeply admire the way he participated in scholarly debates and came to conferences even when his health made it difficult. He enthusiastically engaged with colleagues, from students to senior scholars from all over the world, without the hierarchy so common in academia. And he kept traveling the world, learning, and climbing mountains! Ted was an amazing person, who will always continue to inspire me in my research and engagement with the world, its cultures, and its beauty. I hope to live a life like his. You must miss him terribly. My thoughts are with you.
Laura Dudley Jenkins, Professor of Political Science, University of Cincinnati
