This website is dedicated in loving memory of Bill. Please feel free to leave a tribute below or your favorite story or memory by visiting the Stories page. Learn more about Dr. Freudenburg by visiting the His Life page, Wikipedia, or reading below.
RECENT INFO ABOUT BILL AND HIS WORK:
• December, 2019: An updated biography of Bill Freudenburg, written by Professor Riley E. Dunlap of Oklahoma State University, was recently published in the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology.
• Januay, 2014: An impressive volume of articles dedicated to the legacy of William Freudenburg was published in the Journal of Research in Social Problems and Public Policy. Volume 21 is titled: William R. Freudenburg, A Life in Social Research (ISBN: 978-1-78190-734-4). One essay is titled: The Sociological Imagination Personified: Reflections on the LiFe, Scholarly Contributions, and Professional Accomplishments of William R. Freudenburg. by Riley E. Dunlap. Click here to access and review.
• May, 2013: A Tribute to William R. Freudenburg was published in Society & Natural Resources, An International Journal, Volume 26, Issue 6, 2013, edited by Tom Beckley and Troy Hall.
• September, 2012: Release of Bill's textbook titled "Humans in the Landscape: An introduction to Environmental Studies." Co-authroed by Kai N. Lee and Richard Howarth, this is the first textbook to fully synthesize all key aspects of environmental studies.
• An online video website featuring Dr. Freudenburg offers numerous videos about Bill, including:
• "Bill in His Own Words" (interview of Bill done in November, 2010)
• "The Legacy of Bill Freudenburg" (tributes from colleagues)
• Blowout in the Gulf talk (November, 2010 lecture by Bill on his latest book)
• 12 class lectures by Bill, part of his "Intro to Environmental Studies"
course (fall quarter, 2010)
Watching all videos for free at: http://vimeo.com/channels/186979
• April 2012: Journal of Environmental Studies and Science (JESS) released a special issue dedicated Bill's lifelong work: The Legacy of William R. Freudenburg (Volume 2, Number 1/March 2012).
• A tribute titled "William Freudenburg: An Intellectual and Professional Biography" by Riley Dunnlap and Debra Davidson was published in Volume 21, Issue 2 of the Rural Sociologist in June 2011 (download .pdf copy here).
• Read a transcript of an oral history interview done with Bill by Professor Dana Fisher. Offers a rich understanding of Bill's work and the evolution of environmental sociology in general. The paper was presented at the American Sociology Society's (ASA) 2011 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. http://www.envirosoc.org/freudenburg_history.pdf
• Professor Freudenburg's complete Curriculum Vitae (CV) is now available online and may be downloaded from UCSB's Environmental Studies Program webiste or by clicking here (.pdf).
• In May, 2011 Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker was selected for the inaugural William Freudenburg Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS). Read more about Dr. Tucker, AESS, and the Freudenburg Lifetime Achievement award at: http://aess.info/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=939971&module_id=97555
Tributes
Leave a tribute"LSP" ..... little sister Pat
Rest in Peace Professor
Thanks very much --It's working with positive students like you that convinces me I happen to have the best job in the world.
All the best -- Professor Bill
I believe many of his students will never forget his words and go on to change the world they way he would have hoped.
You will be missed
Leave a Tribute
Time flies by, but memories persist, and I have so many good ones of you. Life is strange these days, as we are about to have an election that will have a major effect on the future of our democracy--something unimaginable a decade ago. You would be very concerned, as am I, and I really hope things go okay. Your scholarly work continues to receive considerable attention, and your positive legacy persists. Along with many others, I miss you a lot.
Riley
Another very difficult year has passed by, and I've had some personal struggles. Many times I have wished you were still here for selfish reasons, as you always extended a helpful hand and good advice when I was down. But of course, I wish you were still here for far more important reasons, as your scholarly insights would be so welcome these days and your good humor as well. Think of you often Bill, and like so many other miss you greatly. Riley
Thank you
Sad news
Bill,
Sadly we lost your buddy Bob Gramling this year. Like you, he left us too early. What an incredible collaboration you two had, and many have benefitted from the work of "Freudling" and "Gramburg." Besides being superb scholars, you were wonderful human beings.
You are missed, and your work (including that with Bob) continues to inspire and be used by other scholars. I just cited two of your articles today!
You are always on my mind, and I miss you a great deal.
Riley
Happy Birthday
Dear Bill,
How I wish you were still here to celebrate your 62nd birthday. But please know that your memory is burning bright in lives of so many people, and your work is getting more attention than ever. We miss you.
Your dear friend,
Riley Dunlap