Lloyd Korhonen
Port Aransas, TX
| Tim was a wonderful colleague and great
friend. I worked and played with him for fifteen years. He had a great warm
heart and grateful spirit. My condolences to Pat and the girls. Lloyd |
Allison Rossett
SD, CA
| So sad to hear of Tim's passing. Always great
energy and keen ideas, it was a pleasure to know him, if only in passing. My
thoughts are with you. |
Rodney Earle
Lehi, Utah
| Pat and Family:
I'm saddened to hear of Tim's passing. What a joy it is to know that he was a
colleague and friend. It was always good to visit with both of you at AECT or
PIDT. He will be greatly missed. Know that my prayers are with you. Much love.
Rodney Earle |
Annette Lamb
Teasdale, UT | What I remember most about Tim was
his smile. Whether joking around at a conference or sharing a profound idea, I
always looked forward to his positive outlook and deep commitment to his
profession. He will be missed. |
Kay Persichitte
Laramie, WY
| Tim was a delightful colleague who contributed
much to our field. My deepest sympathies go to Pat who has lost her husband and
her #1 colleague. God Bless you and your daughters in your loss. |
Willi Savenye
Tempe, Arizona
| Tim was the dearest friend one could have. He
was a giant among men in terms of his heart, his intelligence, his contributions
to the field of Instructional Technology, his mentorship and teaching, and to
all of us as his friend and colleague. His playful spirit will be sorely missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Pat, Patty, Bessie, Patty, Jerry, and all
their many friends and family...................Willi |
Brent G. Wilson
Louisville CO
| I was a professional colleague who worked with
Tim and Pat in professional meetings, AECT in particular (going back to New
Orleans in the late 1970s?).
Tim was a true gentleman. I remember touring Disneyland with Tim and Pat,
enjoying the shared values of family and faith. It's Tim's character that I most
admired. I'm sure his memory will be a comfort - may you enjoy many happy
moments remembering him! |
Janette Hill
Athens, GA
| I am very sorry to hear of Tim's passing, Pat.
Tim will long be remembered for his many contributions to IT. My sincerest
condolences to you, Pat, and the family. Janette Hill, UGA |
James Quinn
Sterling Heights, MI
| Although I did not know Tim personally, I very
much appreciate the work he and Pat have contributed to the field of
Instructional Design. In particular, I have found Tim and Pat's textbook an
invaluable reference since the publication of the first edition in the mid
1990's.
My sincere condolences to Pat and their family.
Jim Quinn
Oakland University,
Michigan |
jerry murray
new york
| tim was a funny grandfather always jolly he
also had a good eye for electronics he was very special very loved and will
always be with us in our hearts spirit and mind also i send my condolences to hi
wife pat his sister patty and the rest of the family |
David R. Faulkner, Ph.D.
Rockledge, FL
| Sad to hear about the passing of this great
man. May the family find God's perfect peace and grace through this time. |
Landra L. rezabek
Laramie, WY
|
Tim was my teacher, my mentor, and my friend. He taught my first "computers in
education" course: we learned to program in Applesoft Basic. He convinced me
to co-present my first professional paper with him. As we flew to Madison, WI,
for the IVLA conference, I kept asking him, "Dr. Ragan, shouldn't we work some
more on the presentation now?" When we arrived I nagged him, "Dr. Ragan,
shouldn't we work some more on the presentation now?" An hour before our
session, I plead in panic, "Dr. Ragan, shouldn't we work some more on the
presentation now?" I was literally scared speechless as our session began, then
Tim took over and things worked out fine. Tim taught me how to be a mentor,
many times with—yes, I'll admit it—undesigned lessons. It was just Tim being
Tim. I remember that he once joined several of us OU doc students for pizza at
the end of the semester. When the check came, he paid the bill saying, "I'll
get this one. When you graduate and have students, you can pay those." I
continued that practice until I retired, and many of my doc students carry the
tradition forward to this day. They knew the story and often called him "Grandpa
Tim" every time they met him at professional meetings! Tim shepherded me to my
first PIDT (aka PIST) and many early AECT meetings. I vividly remember that Tim
called me his colleague, not his student, as he introduced me to people whose
works I'd studied. Over these many years, I have continued to learn from and to
be inspired by Tim. He and his beloved Pat, a woman whose personal and
professional relationship I also cherish, have influenced me more than they will
ever know. It is with deep respect and sincere affection that I offer this
prehistoric emoticon Apple IIe tribute to Tillman J. Ragan, a man of intellect,
humor, and good will:
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Marshall G. Jones
Rock Hill, SC
| My deepest condolences to Tim's family. I knew
Tim professionally in the field of Instructional Technology through
organizations such as AECT and PIDT. He was a true professional, and one of the
nicest people in the field. And he had a very nice singing voice that he shared
around a campfire at PIDT often. My sincerest regards to you. |
John Cochenour
Fort Collins, Colorado | Tim and I met in 1977 when
I was a gunnery instructor and he was a researcher for a defense grant. Although
I didn’t know it then, the rest of my life would be changed. Tim stimulated my
interest in message design and visual literacy, encouraged my return to graduate
studies, guided my doctoral research, introduced me to other professionals in
our field, assisted me in the development of my own teaching style, and modeled
for me a career as a professor. His sense of humor kept me laughing as a
graduate student, as a colleague and as a friend. His outlook on life was
reflected in his smile—warm and positive. My memories of time with Tim--dirt
biking down the river bed, arguing about some point in instructional theory,
setting off fireworks at PIDT, talking about opera, creating some class
activity, or simply just sitting and chatting—will always be intense and alive.
A mentor, a colleague, a friend-- his presence will be missed, but his memory
will be with me always. My
sincere condolences are extended to Pat and the girls. |
Rita Richey
Huntington Woods, MI
| Pat,
I am crushed to hear of Tim's death. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Tim, of course, was a great scholar and the contributions that you both have
made to the field are monumental. However, even more important was that he was a
wonderful person. Not only was he always insightful, but he was kind. And do you
know of any other person who can write, sing and ride the motorcycle as well?
I will always treasure the times we were able to spend together -- mostly at
conferences, but not in the sessions. Many dinners, drinks and visits to special
spots like the gardens in St. Louis.
Be strong, Pat. There are many, many standing right behind you and ready to help
in any way.
Goodby, Tim. You will never ever be forgotten. |
Ali Carr-Chellman
State College/PA
| I'm so very sorry to hear of Tim's passing and
his illness which I'm sure he fought with the honest humor only he was capable
of. I loved Tim and am so sorry that he is no longer with us. Pat, my prayers
are with you at this time. |
Megan Weber
Bronx, NY
| Mr. Ragan’s fighting spirit is inspiring and
continues to live on gracefully through his cherished & brave daughters
Elizabeth Price & Patricia Tillman & his first born grandchild Jerry Murray.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
With Love,
Megan, Bethany & Sarah |
abbas
Lawton Oklahoma | Tim,
We will miss you. You are now at a better place.
-- abbas |
Annette Sherry
Plymouth, MA
| Dear Pat,
My deepest sympathy on your loss. I will always remember Tim's and your
generosity in discussing your work with me for the benefit of all of our
students. I will remember Tim and you in my prayers. Aloha, Annette Sherry |
Jill Grimes
Lawton
| Anyone who ever met Tim knew how much he loved
his students, the University of Oklahoma, and teaching, but most of all he loved
his wife Pat, and his daughters and grandson. As a professor, his enthusiasm,
was so infectious it led me to change the direction of my post graduate study,
and he was gracious enough to agree to become my adviser. I was doubly blessed
as he encouraged me academically, while making education fun.
Tim and Pat were truly a fairy tale love story for all to see. They loved
spending time together at school and away, and truly were best friends. I still
smile when I picture them walkling through the halls of the College of
Education, holding hands like newlyweds.
The world is a sadder place without Tim's bright smile,, but he lives on in the
hundreds of students whose lives he helped shape.He left a tremendous legacy and
we are all the better for having known him. Pat, you and your family are in my
prayers, and Tim ... God Speed! I hope you have wireless networking and a brand
new Mac Airbook in your favorite color! |
Darrell Beauchamp
UserEmail:
darrellbeauchamp@mac.com
City_State: Great Falls, Montana | Like so many
others, my earliest memories of Tim were he as professor and me as student. We
first met at the International Visual Literacy Association meetings and found
many opportunities to debate the various topics. I learned much from this good
man who treated everyone with respect and civility even in the most difficult of
situations. My favorite memory of Tim includes a discussion while seated on a
rock on a riverbed in Wyoming. The three of us (Tim, John Cochenour and myself)
got into a "discussion" and almost forgot that we had come to fish. My thoughts
and prayers to Patricia and the family. Our loss is great. |
Barbara Seels
McMurray, PA 15317
| I remember looking forward to seeing Tim and
Pat at IVLA and PIDT. One special memory is the hilarious presentation they gave
for the humorous look at ID session at AECT. They surprised many by doing
excellent stand-up. As usual they had done their homework. And then there was
the time they screened t-shirts for us at PIDT in Indiana.Pat, I shall always
think of Tim as fun. How lucky you were to have a good marriage and fun partner! |
Ginny Ragan
Syracuse, ny
| Goodbye Tim, May you and Gracie paint the
skies and butterflies pink and ride motorcycles in the sky |
Peg Ertmer
Lafayette IN
| Pat,
I have such fond memories of meeting you and Tim at AECT and PIDT and especially
enjoyed the time I spent planning for and presenting a panel discussion with Tim
at PIDT about publishing. He was so laid back and comfortable in who he was. I
was proud to call myself a colleague and a friend.
My heart grieves for you and your family. May your wonderful memories and the
warm embraces of your friends and family sustain your through this difficult
time.
|
Jim Lockard
Sycamore IL
| It was always a pleasure to see Tim (and Pat,
of course) at PIDT, AECT, and other such occasions. His wonderful sense of
humor will always remain my fondest memory. His special skills extended to
screen-printing shirts one year at Shawnee Bluffs; I still have mine! He was a
giant in the field, a very special person, and a great colleague and friend. My
thoughts and prayers are with all his family and friends, especially Pat. He
will be sorely missed. |
Rob Miller, Lawton, OK
| Tim was an amazing guy. His pragmatic insights
to instructional development and technology were always on target. As a
veteran, Tim could easily translate things into "militar-ese" for those of us
with military backgrounds. His sense of humor was also incredible; I still tell
his "bear hunting" joke. Most of all, I hear from my students (and sometimes
their students) how effective a particular technique or strategy was...many were
provided by Tim. So, in many ways, he lives on through the many students he
influenced. I look forward to meeting him again, someday. |
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