> Dear friends,
>
> Please feel free to forward the letter to any appropriate mailing
> lists.
>
> Thank, Guram
>
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> Dear Colleagues,
>
> It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leo Esakia
> on November 17, 2010. This is a big loss for all of Leo's friends,
> colleagues, and students, but also for the logic community as a whole.
>
> Leo was the founder and the anchor of the logic school in Georgia.
> He was a constant source of wisdom, inspiration, and encouragement
> to all of his colleagues and students. Leo made numerous important
> contributions to the study of algebraic and topological semantics of
> intuitionistic and modal logics. Several landmark theorems in the
> field bear his name. He also contributed immensely to establishing a
> strong research community working on algebraic, topological, and
> categorical methods in logic.
>
> Leo Esakia was not only a brilliant mathematician, but also an
> extraordinary human being. He will stay in our memory as a
> wonderful, charming, refined, and attentive person who was always
> there to give his support, encouragement, and guidance. He will be
> sorely missed. We believe his scientific legacy will be long
> remembered, and his ideas will carry forward.
>
> Our thoughts are with Leo's family at these difficult times.
>
> Guram Bezhanishvili
> Nick Bezhanishvili
> David Gabelaia
> Mamuka Jibladze
> Dimitri Pataraia
>