Category Archives: Obituraries

Marc Helgesen, the 2nd ERF Chair, Passes Away

Marc Helgesen, who followed Richard Day as the 2nd Chair of the ERF, passed away on 11 March 2025 after a protracted illness while hospitalized in Sendai. While the ERF remembers Marc’s leadership, his perspectives on Extensive Reading, his Language … Continue reading

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Philip Prowse

The Extensive Reading Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of Philip Prowse in June 2023. Philip was a founding member of the Board of the Extensive Reading Foundation. Despite his status as a series editor which restricted the scope … Continue reading

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