Condolence: I learned only recently of my friend's death. It comes as a shock. Jim was hsenior PhD student in my lab at UC Davis when I began 32 years ago. He was a kind and reliable mentor to me. I have many stories I would like to share with Aaron if I could find a contact for him. If someone who has contact with Aaron knows him, please ask him to contact me or provide me with Aaron's address.

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I am deeply sorry. I knew Jim Russell as my good teacher and a nice friend. He has great enthusiasm for developing ruminants nutrition and microbiology. I will always miss and remembered you.

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I'm really sorry.
Even I had worked with him for only 7 months last 2001 in his lab in Ithaca, I always remember his passion to research. I'll miss him. My deepest sympathy to his son and family.

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Jim was a brilliant scientist, an amazing teacher, and a great friend who looked out for his students and had a special place in his heart for animals. I feel privileged to have worked in his lab at Cornell and to have been under his tutelage. He will be greatly missed.

Condolence:
Dear Friends and Family of Jim Russell,

I am grieved to hear of Jim's death. Please accept my sincere condolences. On behalf of the Japanese Society of Rumen Metabolism and Physiology, please accept our deepest sympathy. Jim will be greatly missed in our society.

Jim was an invited speaker of Hakone rumen meeting that was held as a satellite symposium of ISRP at Sendai, Japan in 1989. We will miss his excellence in basic and applied fields of Rumen studies.

May this bring some comfort to you all during this time.
Our thoughts are with you.

Sincerely,
Hisao Itabashi
The president of Japanese Society of Rumen Metabolism and Physiology

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My condolences to the family of Jim Russell. He made important contributions to our understanding of the rumen microbial ecosystem and to animal science. I always looked forward to seeing him at meetings and hearing his witty and insightful comments on research in rumen microbiology.

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Jim was a colleague and friend who will be missed greatly. He always seemed to present the important idea that went to the heart of our discussions. I will miss those comments and the enthusiasm he brought to the computer modeling of our common interests in research.

Our prayers and thoughts are withs his family.
David and Carolyn Mertens

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I was a post-doc with Jim about 10 years ago. He was a fabulous scientist and taught me an enormous amount about the scientific process. He as certainly one the of the brightest guys I have come across.

Denis Krause and family,
Winnipeg, Canada

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Dear Aaron,

My thoughts are prayers are with you as you cope with the loss of your Dad. Having worked with him at Cornell, I appreciated his love of animals, his dedication to his students and his commitment to education.

Regards,
Patti

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Bright mind, great heart and a drive to discover new phenomena and create a better understanding of it all. We have missed him here at Cornell and appreciate all he has done for us as individuals, colleagues, and friends. Jim has left a lasting mark in rumen microbiology, in teaching and safely feeding the world. Jim Russell taught us to pursue the truth however difficult that might become.