Monday, April 4, 2011

A life well lived

Joseph Keckeissen, RIP

How sad to learn of the death of Salesian Brother Joseph Keckeissen, 86, professor of economics at Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala. Born in Brooklyn, Joe received his PhD in 1966 from NYU, where he was a member of the Mises Seminar. Joe influenced generations of students, and it was always a delight to have him visit the Mises Institute. He was a wonderful teacher, full of humor and dedication, but what I remember most was his humility and transparent goodness. Requiescat in pace.
Comment: I'm proud that I can say that Joe was a friend of mine. I'll miss him as a person, an economist, and as a thinker.

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