It was with great sadness that I learnt of the death of Alan Dobson. Alan was the inaugural Chair of the Transatlantic Studies Association, following its creation in 2002. He served as Chair of the TSA until 2013 and as editor of the Journal of Transatlantic Studies from its founding in 2001 until his death.
Alan was foundational to the modern study of transatlantic relations and an inspirational scholar. He was a true gentleman and a dear friend to many TSA members.
He remained centrally involved in the TSA until the end of his life, serving on the Management Committee and convening panels at the annual conference.
His passing is an enormous loss to the international community of scholars working in the field of transatlantic studies and I know many will be devastated to receive this news.
A full obituary will be communicated to TSA members in due course, and we will work as an Association to honour his memory in a fitting manner, including at this year’s annual conference in Canterbury.
With all best wishes,
Thomas Mills, TSA Chair