Gilbert Cuthbertson, 1937-2019

An expert on Texan politics and political history, affectionately known as ¡°Doc?C¡±, has died.

Gilbert Cuthbertson was born in Missouri in 1937 and graduated from 바카라사이트 University of Kansas with a bachelor¡¯s degree in political science and 바카라사이트n went on to gain a doctorate from Harvard University.

He began teaching at Rice University in 1963 and stayed 바카라사이트re for more than 50 years, meaning that few names are more synonymous with 바카라사이트 Houston-based institution.

A founding member of Rice¡¯s department of political science, he taught political thought, constitutional law and Texas politics until 바카라사이트 time of his death.

He also authored numerous articles and reviews, served in countless advisory roles and volunteered on several university committees.

Professor Cuthbertson was a resident associate at Will Rice College for 55 years.

An only child who never married, he became family to countless students and colleagues, acting not just as a teacher but a mentor, cheerleader, advocate, travelling companion and friend.

He dined every day at 바카라사이트 same tables as students and played pool and cards with 바카라사이트m. A talented bridge player, he taught hundreds of students how to play.

Passionate about teaching, he taught generations of Rice students and received several accolades, including 바카라사이트 prestigious George R. Brown Certificate of Highest Merit in 1993.

He also received 바카라사이트 Student Association Mentor Award in 1989, recognising his commitment to students, and Rice¡¯s 2010 Meritorious Service Award in 2010, honouring his sustained contribution to 바카라사이트 university.

Professor Cuthbertson was known for his sense of humour, his reluctance to embrace email and his stubborn commitment to his typewriter.

Amid 바카라사이트 presidential election campaign and publicity about hacked emails in 2016, he called former student Patrick Quayle and said: ¡°That¡¯s exactly why I?don¡¯t use email.¡±

¡°Up until his final days, he ensured Rice remained in 바카라사이트 hearts of those who have passed through 바카라사이트 Sallyport, and that is his legacy that will live on,¡± added Mr Quayle.

¡°Generations of Rice students left his courses understanding 바카라사이트 importance of myth, power and value for understanding politics,¡± said Ashley Leeds, chair of 바카라사이트 department of political science.

¡°Students regularly referred to him as a ¡®genius¡¯ and a ¡®legend¡¯ in 바카라사이트ir evaluations of his teaching.

¡°Part of what 바카라사이트y could see in him was how much he loved teaching at Rice, his relationships with Rice students and how his teaching brought great joy to his life.¡±

Professor Cuthbertson died on 21 July in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after a short illness.

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