(Photo by Ulf G. Lindström ©, Corfu, 2014)

Dear friends,

I deeply regret to inform you that our beloved friend and colleague Giannis (Ioannis) Bakas passed away on Tuesday, Aug 30. Giannis was an outstanding mathematical physicist, a great academic teacher and a real gentleman and generous person. His scientific work and presence honored the Greek scientific community and we have all been devastated by his sudden loss.

We have been informed by his family that the funeral will take place in his hometown Kalamata on Friday, Sep 2 at 5 pm.

We express our deepest sympathy to the members of his family. The scientific community lost an excellent scientist and EISA lost its General Secretary, who was one of its main cornerstones.

On behalf of EISA

George Zoupanos

P.S.: You may send your condolences to us and we will forward them to his family.