Albert D. Mott, 87, a professor of European history at the American University since 1958, died June 3 at his home in Reston.
He was born Nov. 9, 1920, in Glens Falls, N.Y., to the late DeWitt C. and Anna Prece Mott. Dr. Mott was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. He received a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Siv Mott; and a brother, Clifford Mott of Westport, Conn.; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and -nephews, and friends.
Memorials may be sent to Capital Hospice, 6565 Arlington Blvd., Suite 500, Falls Church, VA 22042.
Arrangements were by Adams-Green Funeral Home of Herndon.
I graduated from AU in 1973. Albert Mott's course, "Western Tradition", at the School of International Service, changed me for life, due not only to the course's content, but also because of Dr. Mott's charisma and enthusiasm. He was the best professor I ever had.
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I, too, am a Class of '73 graduate of AU's School of International Service. Together with the life-long friendships made there, I have always felt deeply blessed and proud to have been taught by Dr. Mott in his "Western Tradition" class. As the above comment states, Dr. Mott and the class literally changed my life forever. He was charismatic, enthusiastic, caring, brilliant. Hands down, Albert Mott was the finest professor I ever had, at any level. May God bless Dr. Mott and his family.
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