.".....溫切斯特的書共300多頁，介紹了李約瑟的學術研究經歷。他是一位生化學家。1936年他在英國劍橋大學的實驗室裡同三位中國學者一起工作。這三個人都來自南京的金陵大學。他們是王應睞、沈詩章和魯桂貞。李約瑟同這三個人共事，發現他們與他原先對中國人的印像不同，很有文化根底。於是觸發了他對中國的興趣， 接著就想學會漢語，以便進一步對中國有所了解。魯桂貞就自願當了他的漢語老師。他們倆的教學關係很快就發展成了愛情關係。但當時李約瑟已經有太太，名叫陶樂思（Dorothy）。然而，他同魯桂貞的關係卻一直保持多年。到1987年陶樂思去世，兩年之後他在89歲的高齡時同魯桂貞結婚。結婚後兩年，魯桂貞去世。李約瑟又曾向三位女士求婚，但都被婉言謝絕了。......."-----熱愛中國怪癖科學家的奇妙故事 (BBC中國網特約撰稿人亢泰)
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Herbert Simon 的太太叫DOROTHY。當時我不知道去查辭典，所以問他：某重要書、 回憶錄， 獻給太太又加一行話。Simon 也這樣解釋
"DOROTHY" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a gift from God".
Dorothea is a female given name from Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa) meaning "God's Gift".
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2011年10月9
我與戴久永老師說， Simon 希望他的太太的起碼條件是: 懂得微積分....
她 ，DOROTHY的確是補修Calculus .....
然後，我們討論為什麼Simon 要立此條件。
我當然有我的理論 。可惜在Simon 生前，沒問他這要求....
與戴老師討論Calculus 之意義和經驗..... 數學系出身的他，對台灣百萬人學過微積分， 卻完全不知所云的浪費，或許很不以為然。
Dorothea Isabel Pye Simon
Obituary | Condolences
SIMON
DOROTHEA ISABEL PYE
Born April 15, 1913 in Chico, CA, died at home in Oakland on August 15, 2002, predeceased by husband, Herbert A. Simon in 2001; loving and supportive mother of Katherine Frank (Richard Kain) of Minneapolis, MN, Peter Simon of Pittsburgh and Barbara Simon (Bruce Bender) of Wilder, VT; grandmother of Matthew (Kathleen Shannon) and Rachel Frank, Helen (Mike Langeslay), Karen (Tim Saukiavicus) and Susan Kain; Peter and Andrew (Gayle) Simon, Evan and Alison Bender; great-grandmother of Brianna, Blake, Kelly Makaya, Karissa, Carter, Andreas, Alasia and Anya; cousins, nieces, nephews and dear, loyal friends.
Dorothea earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and Master's degree in political science from the University of Chicago. While employed at the University of Chicago, she met Herbert. They married in 1937. In 1949 they relocated to Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill) and to Oakland in 1996. Dorothea was active in the League of Women Voters, the Weavers Guild and Girl Scouting in the 1950's. In addition she found a very supportive community at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh and its Women's Alliance where she served on the board of Directors of both, as well as their committees, for many years.
She was a supporter of Craig House for Children and served on its Board, also. Throughout her years in Pittsburgh, she was an active member of the Carnegie Mellon University Women's Club. She earned a second Master's Degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh and found her chief interest in educational research. At the Learning Resources Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh, Dorothea tested a computerized spelling program to understand how children learn to spell, research that she subsequently published.
Dorothea was an avid reader. She enjoyed gardening and playing bridge, as well as the intellectual stimulation of foreign travel, her husband's work, and book discussions. She was fond of and accomplished at several fiber arts hand techniques: sewing, weaving, knitting, crocheting, and embroidery, resulting in beautiful objects and clothing that graced her home and her family's.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be made to the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Craig Academy of Watson Institute, Carnegie Mellon University for student scholarships, Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Rails to Trails, or a charity of the donor's choice. A memorial service celebrating Dorothea Simon's life will be held Sat., Sept. 14, 2002 at 1pm at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Ellsworth and Morewood Avenues, Oakland. Arrangements by H. SAMSON, INC.
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Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Aug. 18, 2002
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Please sign the guest book at post-gazette.com
Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Aug. 18, 2002
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?n=dorothea-isabel-pye-simon&pid=447980#sthash.tghoZ9AB.dpuf
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