Subject: Re: Dirk Jan Povel From: Diana Deutsch <ddeutsch@xxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:37:12 -0700 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>This is sad news indeed. Dirk was a wonderful person and a terrific scientist - he will be sorely missed. Diana Deutsch On Aug 12, 2011, at 1:23 AM, Leon van Noorden wrote: > Dear list, > yesterday we commemorated the passing away of Dirk Jan Povel after an incurable illness. > He underwent this predictable end of his live in a philosophical way. He stayed the same cheerful person till the end. > He made a invaluable contribution to our understanding of the perception of rhythmic patterns. > Leon van Noorden