Obituary

Obituary

We are very saddened by the death on May 27 this year of Professor Frank Heller, a member of the QROM Editorial Board. Frank had a most illustrious academic career over many decades and the organizational research community in general owes him a substantial debt. However, our memory of him is also more personal. Frank was invariably supportive and encouraging of our work towards raising the profile of qualitative research. He participated in seminars we organised, wrote book chapters for us and reviewed articles – all of this in a spirit of unfailing interest and willingness to help. We also shared very many intellectually stimulating conversations at conferences and in meetings which encouraged us to be both inclusive and reflexive in our work. Most of all, we will remember him for his generosity, humour and great patience. He will be deeply missed but will continue to inspire our work.

Gillian Symon and Catherine CassellQROM Joint Editors