Claude Liman
| Claude Liman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 Mount Kisco, New York |
| Died | 2020-09-05 London, Ontario |
| Years in Thunder Bay | from 1973 (taught at Lakehead for about 30 years) |
| Occupation | professor of English and poet |
| Employer | Lakehead University |
| Children | |
Claude Liman (died 5 September 2020) was an American-born poet and professor who taught American literature and creative writing at Lakehead University for 30 years.[1]
Life
Liman was born in 1943 in Mount Kisco, New York and came to Thunder Bay in 1973. He taught American literature and creative writing at Lakehead University for three decades and published three books of poetry. A strong athlete, he enjoyed downhill and cross-country skiing, cycling, running and above all golf; he was proudest of sharing golf with his son Jesse and of winning the Strathcona Golf Club championship.[1]
Death and family
He died on 5 September 2020 after a bicycle accident in London, Ontario. His notice includes his poem "September Blizzard". He was survived by his companion Wanda and his children Sarah, Ben and Rebecca, and by his brother Sandy, his sister Dusty and his friend Ellen. His son Jesse had died in April 2020.[1]
Other records
An obituary-index entry dated 26 September 2020 lists this person.[2]
Newspaper record
- Biographical notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 1993-12-15.[3]
- The notice's "20 years" refers to his length of service, not his age.
- Index note: 20 years at LU.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Entry for Claude Liman, "In Memoriam", Retirees' Association of Lakehead University, https://www.lakeheadretirees.ca/in-memoriam/ (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 26 September 2020, p. 3(D)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 15 December 1993, p. 17