Ralph STABLEIN Obituary

Oh my, Joy. What a shock as I was looking for Ralphs email. None of us old Newman House folks knew. It makes me so sad.
I knew of your marriage and two children,... and Im sad for all of you.
I lived in community with Ralph at Western Illinois University at the Catholic Student House. Id seen him several times when he would return to the US. He wrote me about Hohepa and Lily.
If you read this, please email me, Joy! [email protected]
Id love to be in contact with you.
Hugs, Kathi Sircy

My deepest condolences to the entire family.

I was shocked and saddened to hear this. He was my professor in Massey in 2003-2004. I still remember his amazing classes and I still share the experiences to all. I am greatly honored and proud to be his student. May his soul rest in peace.

To Joy:
I was shocked to hear that Ralph had passed so soon. I worked with him at UBC during his time in Vancouver, and found him a warm, sensible man who was always willing to give his time and help a colleague. He will be keenly missed and fondly remembered. We send our condolences to you.

Ralph, I have never had so much fun teaching qualitative research as I have with you at ANZAM. We will miss you!

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Ralph's passing. We were colleagues at the University of Otago for several years where his sharpness and generosity were greatly appreciated. Sincere condolences to his family and friends and he will be sadly missed by many.

Ralph, I always looked forward to bumping in to you somewhere at a conference or somewhere in New Zealand. You were always so pleasant and glad to see me, and so gracious. You were always happy and modest in talking about your research or interested in what I was doing and always said good things about other colleagues and friends. I miss that so very much. We were all honoured to have known you Ralph. I am so sad. We all miss you Ralph.

Ralph and my late husband Peter Frost were friends and colleagues at UBC. We went to visit him in Dunedin where they collaborated on a project and Ralph showed us the the beauty of Dunedin and surrounding area. Peter spoke highly of Ralph, as a good friend and exceptional scholar.
My deep condolences to his wife and family.

Very sad to hear this news. I saw Ralph last year at Massey and he was his usual cheerful pragmatic self still enjoying the wonderful NZ outdoors. He was a wonderful colleague and will be missed from the academic community.

I am sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. I met him at ANZAM conferences and he left a lasting impression. His passion for research and the willingness to share his knowledge I will never forget. It was only recently that I returned to some notes I had made during a seminar with Ralph some years ago - what he said has great relevance to a project I am working on here in the Middle East. His advice will be enduring and meaningful. His passing has left a large gap in the academic community

I was one of his students in research methods at Massey Uni in 2002 and he had a profound effect on me as a student and now a researcher. He gave us valuable insights, challenged our thoughts. He did not want us to settle for mediocrity. I am honored to have been tutored by him. My deep condolences to his wife and family. May Professor Ralph rest in peace in heaven.

Have just heard the news. Ralph was a massively talented academic; authentic and sincere. He was a true intellectual and by all accounts a great teacher. Beyond that, a first rate human being who I always admired and enjoyed interacting with. A great shame.

On behalf of Ralph's academic colleagues at Victoria University sincerely condolences to family and friendd.

So sad to see that Ralph has passed. Ralph's work significantly influenced the development of my own scholarly career, as did his sage advice. His passing will be mourned by all management scholars.

I am so sorry to lose a new friend so quickly.

To Ralph's family and close friends.
I learnt today of Ralph's passing, with great sadness. Ralph invested much time in me early on in my PhD journey. Looking back, his wise counsel was material to my current work and outlook on life.

In life, thank you Ralph.
In death, we mourn but say thank you.

May God bless your soul and those close to you.

Dear Joy, Have just heard that Ralph had passed away. Please accept my sincere and deepest condolences. He was highly regarded by those who knew him at Massey University and I could not have engaged a more competent and capable person to head the Doctorate in Business and Administration programme. His academic leadership in that role was brilliant. May he now rest in peace in the Lord's embrace.
Professor Emeritus Martin Devlin

My condolences to Joy and family - you're in my thoughts at this time. Ralph was of outstanding service to Massey University in his excellent scholarship. His strong humanistic values and his insistence that student needs should come first made a lasting impression. I greatly valued what I learned from him.

Dear Ralp's family.
I get to know him for very short time over a year long while he was working at the same committee with me at Massey University. I honestly will miss him warm and kind smile and serious attitude towards his work. I send my deep condolences.

While he was at the University of British Columbia, I was privileged to know and work with Ralph. He was an excellent colleague and scholar who enhanced our Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Division. I will remember Ralph as a fine professor and a fine man.

Mary and I remember Ralph very fondly from his time at UBC in Vancouver and again when he was a gracious host in New Zealand. We are sorry for his passing. He was a wonderful man, and we extend our condolences to his family. He left Vancouver many years ago, but he is not forgotten.

Joy, We are sending you and your children love and care at this time. We were students with Ralph way back when, and his love for ideas and efforts to change the world for the better are a lasting inspiration. Peace to you. Jane Dutton and Lance Sandelands

Dear Joy,

Theresa and I send our condolences. I was happy to have had a chance to catch up with you and Ralph at AOM in 2013. Please know our thoughts are with you and the kids. I hope we can find a chance to see one another again soon.

I have just now heard about Ralph's passing, which has saddened me enormously. Ralph was kind and supportive to me when I moved to Lincoln in 2003, and was instrumental in introducing me to Martin Devlin and Bev Edlin, both of whom have been influential upon me.

Ralph and I generally met in passing at the Academy over the years and we often remarked that it was easier for us to meet there than ‘back home'. He always had a smile and a piece of sage advice whenever I saw him. I don't think I need to tell you that he was a calm, wise and warm human being.

My profoundest condolences to you and your whanau on your loss.

So sorry to hear about Ralph. He was on the ANZAM Board when I first started, and I greatly appreciated his dry, commonsense approach to life. My thoughts are with you.

Joy, may you and your family know God's peace at this time. I appreciated Ralph's willingness to share his knowledge and his encouragement with research. Sadly, Ralph was taken too soon.
Jacqui Campbell

To Joy and the family,

My deepest condolences to you and your family. I was fortunate to be Ralph's student and also his research assistant and eventual colleague at Otago. His teaching had a profound impact on me and many others. Being a great teacher will be one of his many legacies. I will always fondly remember him.

Are thoughts, prayers, and love are with all of you. May God hold and comfort you through this difficult time.

My deepest condolences to the entire Stablein family.

Despite having left Dunedin many years ago, Ralph is remembered fondly by many former colleagues at the Otago Business School, and particularly the Management Department. We are saddened to hear of his passing and extend our deepest condolences to Joy and the family.

Dear Joy and children, our deepest sympathies are with you. We will miss Ralph, his wit, his pure intellectual contribution and profound wisdom. So much was still to be discussed. May he now rest in piece. God be with you.
James and Caroline Lockhart (Maewa, Manawatu)

To Joy, Brigid, Kerry, Hohepa and Lily
We are thinking about you all at this time of loss. We were privileged to know Ralph and know he made a difference in life, to those he knew.

He was courageous and special.

May God guide you and bless you in the days ahead.

Sincerely
Roselle, Peter, Deborah and Adam Gouwland

Ralph your sharp wit and intellect will be sorely missed - you were a professor in the true sense.

Our sincere thoughts are with the family at this very sad time.

My deepest condolences. I am thinking of you Joy and the children. Lots of love. Ralph you will stay always in our hearts. RIP.

So sorry. Ralph was always so kind to me and helpful. I enjoyed his company and getting to know him better in these last few years. Thinking of you all at this time. I am so glad I got a chance to visit and say goodbye. You were all so lucky to have him in your lives. He was so obviously cherished and loved and vice versa. Thinking of you, janet

My deepest sympathy to you Joy and family. Thinking of you. Sharon Watt

With our deepest sympathy to you all.

Dear Joy and whanau. So sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. We will greatly miss his intellect and camaraderie as a wonderful academic colleague. Please know he was loved and respected by many fellow profs around the world and his legacy of thought will survive long beyond his physical presence.