Oh my gosh. Hearing this makes me so incredibly sad. Erich was my professor and mentor during my time at Bradley (1996-2002). He was my thesis advisor in graduate school. This picture was taken in 2022 when I made a trip down to Bradley. We talked for several hours. Erich was an exceptional professor and mentor and a true friend. It was because of him that I fell in love with research and made it part of my career. This is such a shock. Prayers for his family, friends and all who knew him. He is greatly missed.

I am so sorry to learn of Erich's passing. I worked with Erich in the Biology department at Bradley University.  I admired his energy, intelligence,  and his sense of humor. He was so devoted to academic excellence,  his students, and his research.  He was meticulous in the details, and taught his students to do likewise.  He taught his students how to "do" science, and he expected great things from them.  He was exacting, but he had a soft spot, too, and I was the recipient of many of his kindness.  

My sincere condolences to his family.

Erich was a gifted scientist, an excellent teacher, and a true friend.   I have great memories of the time that we spent working together in my lab at UTMB and generally enjoying life in Galveston.  Being my first Ph.D. student, he always held a special spot in my life.  My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

I apologize for misspelling Erich's fist name in our condolences.
Charles W. Caillouet, Jr.

He was a great professor. He pushed me more than any other professor. But he truly did care about us.

Dr. Stabenau (who insisted we call him Erich) was among my most influential mentors as a Bradley student. He nurtured my love of research even when I was terrible at bench work. He offered great advice as my advisor and I wouldn’t be where I am today without him. His comparative physiology class was the reason I did so well in my physiology classes in medical school. Tough, but fair, and extremely creative. He will be greatly missed.

Dr. Stabenau was my advisor during my 4 years at Bradley University. He was also my professor for multiple biology classes. He always believed that his students could succeed, and made sure his support was obvious. Dr. Stabenau helped me though the hardest moments of undergrad. I will always think of him fondly. I am now teaching chemistry and think of and implement some of his teaching strategies for kids that need extra attention. Rest in peace ❤️

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Erich Kurt Stabenau

May 22, 1961 – September 26, 2024

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