Dedicating PhD thesis to my Dad who recently passed away I lost my Dad while waiting for the examiners reports of my thesis. In my final copy I would like to include a dedication page to him (in addition to the general acknowledgements page), but I'm not really sure what to say. I know I would like something really short, but more than &quot;I dedicate this thesis to my Dad.&quot;
I was thinking including something about how I know how proud he was even though he won't be around to see me graduate. Or perhaps referencing how I hope my dedication to my field in science stays as strong as his dedication to his own field (engineering).
I would appreciate any suggestions or examples of dedications as I haven't managed to find too much online and I'm lost for words.
I had a dedication page in my PhD thesis, to my recently deceased grandparents. I kept it short, with a line that basically translates to:
&quot;To my grandparents, in loving memory.&quot;
The things you suggest to include and to reference will make it more personal, and more appropriate for you. And that is all that matters: write it such that it represents well how you feel.