UCD colleagues mourn loss of 'magical person' whose work was full of surprises.


	UCD colleagues mourn loss of 'magical person' whose work was full of surprises.

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5-22-2007 2:05 PM

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UCD colleagues mourn loss of 'magical person' whose work was full of surprises.
By Kim Minugh - Bee Staff Writer

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