Ivor Catt has Passed Away
...one of the bright stars of the past, whose light takes ages to reach us
I am obliged to write a tribute to Ivor. I’m not able to do that just now.
Dear all,
It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Ivor Catt.
Ivor died last Saturday, 21st June, at Watford General Hospital after a long and difficult battle with serious health issues. He remained determined and strong-willed until the very end.
Ivor was an extraordinary man—an exceptionally educated and sharp-minded individual. He had a powerful presence, a resolute character, and a rare ability to debate with passion and intellect. His unwavering focus on his goals and his intellectual tenacity made a lasting impression on all who knew him…
As I do not know everyone who may have been in contact with Ivor, please feel free to share this sad news if asked.
With sincere condolences,
Krystof Nemec
(Liba’s son)Kind regards
Libuse Catt (Mikova)
Another of Ivor’s students had this to say-
That is indeed sad.
I bumped into ivor catts work after studying Heaviside under the direction of Eric Dollard.
Ivors work took a while for me to absorb his insights. Ivor also was instrumental in publishing many of Heavisides works, as he said he shook the hand that shook Heaviside's in the publishing of his biography(sorry don't have the title right now)
Through Catts work I came across a younger polymath who would pull together Heaviside's work, Catts work, and then further extend it. I still refer myself and others to his work on fundamental electrical relationships. Forrest Bishop.
Catt was quite clear in his correspondence that Bishop has taken it further, adding insights he had not realised…
I'm sorry for your loss Forrest. I've really enjoyed the fruits of the interactions with Catt that you have shared with me and others. Kudos to you.
Sincere condolences to his family and close friends.
There is a great quote from Ollie, which I reflect on when these moments come to us…
Oliver Heaviside
"A part of us lives after us, diffused through all humanity - more or less - and through all nature. This is the immortality of the soul. There are large souls and small souls. The immortal soul of the "Scienticulists" is a small affair, scarcely visible. Indeed it's existence has been doubted. That of a Shakespeare or Newton is stupendously big. Such men live the best part of their lives after they are dead. Maxwell is one of these men. His soul will live and grow for long to come, and hundreds of years hence will shine as one of the bright stars of the past, whose light takes ages to reach us."
As we both know, Catts insights are unavoidable so will be part of the future... In the sense that heaviside touches upon.
Warm regards
Alex