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I had the privilege of meeting a most singular, odd, and unexpectedly charismatic young fellow at MOP (the Math Olympiad Summer Program, back when the acronym change was still contested by us MOPpers).  He was endlessly hilarious – if ya don’t believe me, just lookup some of his quotes in this compendium [http://moppers.kaseorg.com/02/quotes/], painstakingly collected by fellow North Carolinian, Anders.

From the catchy Star Wars-inspired e-mail address to his signature hair, eyes, and gait, he was a person you just couldn’t forget.  I can’t say I was surprised when I later saw him at MIT.  I wasn’t surprised when I saw his name on the list of TAs for 18.02.  He was always so open, so welcoming, so gentle-hearted.  It pains me to know that he left this world so early and so suddenly.

You will never be forgotten, James.  May you rest in peace.

[http://www.dailyherald.com/story.asp?id=334254]

[http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/obit-albrecht-0724.html]

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