This page is for site visitors to post remembrances and thoughts at the time of Dr. Pournelle’s passing (8 Sep 2017). Your thoughts can be added using the form at the bottom of this page. Comments that are not related to words of encouragement or condolences will be removed.
Dr. Pournelle’s family appreciates those that have taken the time to send condolences and well wishes.
For those that are interested in Dr. Pournelle’s books, please see the e-books page or the Amazon page . Here’s a list of all of Jerry’s books: All The Books.
Jerry’s last post is here. The text of the eulogy given at the memorial is here. Site news is here. – Editor
RIP Sir, We will all miss you. You entertained us, made us think and made us wonder about the Universe.
Condolences to family and friends. A Renaissance Man has passed, but his legacy will endure.
My condolences to his family and friends. His science fiction was full of interesting and important ideas. His science fact often makes me mad that we’re not already a spacefaring society. And this web site offered a truly rational take on many issues in and not in the news. Thanks for enlarging my life; rest in peace, Dr. Pournelle.
Rest In Peace, Dr. Pournelle, and thank you so much for the myriad of great stories and characters. The world of science fiction is diminished with your passing.
Deepest condolences to Roberta, Alex, Jennifer, and the rest of the family.
Farewell
You were one of the reasons I am a now a writer myself. Thanks for helping me dream about the stars.
Prayers and condolences are offered for the family of Dr. Pournelle. May he Rest in Peace.
Rest in Peace.
Your writings, both fiction and non, have touched my life.
Ave atque vale, requiescat in pace.
Thank you for many joyful years on my part reading your BYTE columns and science fiction novels.
Condolences and blessings to Roberta and your family.
An important voice in our world has gone silent. My heartfelt condolences to Jerry’s family.
RIP, Jerry
Farewell, Jerry …
Condolences and blessings to the family. And of course to his many, many readers.
He was a genuine “light in the darkness,” and a man of true character. May his light shine all the brighter from the other side.
Thanks for so many great stories. We’ll miss you.
Farewell Dr Pournelle.
Thank you for sharing your talent and genius with us, and for encouraging us to think. Thank you for the big ideas.
Best wishes and condolences to Dr Pournelle’s family, from me and, I am sure, from everyone in TRMN.
Phil Culmer
Corpsman 3/c, MEN
MarDet GNS Albion
Thank you for being with us for so long. I’m not sure I’d have written any technical articles if it were not for you, always showing how important it is to have someone who can tell the ordinary people how life at the frontier actually is.
The next computer that enters my house will join clarke, asimov, gibson and lem and be named pournelle.
Safe travels, wherever you go now.
My condolences to Jerry’s family. Many years spent reading his column in BYTE and on his blog.
I read each Jerry Pournelle computer column in Byte for many years. They were a highlight of each issue for me. May he rest in peace and my condolences to his family.
RIP to a wise and talented man, gone too soon.
RIP Sir..
Your books are the ones that got me into reading Sy-Fy.
Oh so many, many years ago now.
Thanks for all the wonderful hours filled with your stories..
Oh, dear. Prayers for Roberta and the children, and for Jerry’s soul and his dear memory. He’s been there for me since Byte was young, and while we all knew that this day would come, it’s still a blow. He will be missed.
The world has just become a much poorer place. Dr. Pournelle will be greatly missed. Further words fail me.
RIP Jerry Pournelle –
your work was an inspiration and encouragement.
You will be missed.