William S. Hatcher
In a message of
condolence, the Universal House of Justice said that Dr. Hatcher will long be
remembered for his "stalwart faith, forceful exposition, and penetrating
insights which characterized nearly half a century of ceaseless service to the
Baha'i Faith." "The Baha'i
world has lost one of its brightest minds, one of its most prolific pens,"
the Universal House of Justice said.
Dr. Hatcher, 70,
died of an illness on 27 November 2005, having made substantial contributions
in mathematics, logic, philosophy, religion, and ethics. His popular and
scholarly writings and talks were infused with a characteristic clarity of
expression, wit, and warmth.
