Wilfred D. Samuels

My dear beloved friend, may you rest in heaven peaceably forever. Your "Beloved" friend, Pat Hill

To Pepie's Sons (DeTavio and Michael), Grandchildren, Siblings, Special Love Ones, Friends, Colleagues & Students-- The passing of Dr. Wilfred Samuels ("Pepie") is a tremendous loss to all. My deepest condolences go to his loving family, with loads of wonderful memories. The Academy has lost a great scholar and humanist. I have lost my friend, but will forever cherish the precious memories. Thank God for our last conversation, just hours before his exit, not knowing that would be our last one! Love You, Pepie. Love You All. Clenora Hudson-Weems, Pepie's eternal friend and co-author

I was so lucky to have had Dr.Samuels as a professor at the U. In the mid-1990s. I took three classes from him and absolutely loved hearing his powerful voice as he would read poetry from Gwendolyn Brooks or Quincy Troupe, or passages from the works of Toni Morrison. Even now, when I read these authors’ works, I hear his voice. He was caring and compassionate of his students, and one of the best teachers I’ve ever had. May he rest In peace, and may God bless you, his family and friends in this time of grief.

Our hearts at State Farm are broken -- his memory will remain with us forever. He was not just a policyholder -- he was a treasured friend. We loved to have him call or come by the office. It was obvious he was a man of great influence for the many people who were actively involved in his life, as well as those whose lives he had touched along the way. We are blessed to have been a small part of his life. Sincerely, Charlene Long and Team at State Farm

Dr. Samuels was a very kind man. I had the pleasure of working with him at the University of Utah on a conference he was planning. As a thank you, he invited myself and a friend over to his house for a home cooked lunch. Man, his cooking was tasty, especially the collard greens! He was the type of man to offer help to anyone, even going so far as to offer me some of his old clothing he was getting rid of, as we were the same size. My condolences to his family and friends, may God comfort you in this time of sorrow.