Sveikiname Vytautą Ambrazą

PERSONALITY | 137 Congratulations to VYTAUTA AMBRAZA The hardest bin to choose greeting, appreciation, padéos — Zodzius ypaé sudétinga (and it seems impossible) to choose them for the language i8kalbos Master. The ir official presentation according to the usual questionnaire model will be as follows: Vytautas Ambrazas gimé March 1930 25-a dieng It's a shame. 1947-1948 m. studied at Vytautas the Great University, 1948-1952 m. — Vilnius Pedagogical Institute. From 1953 m. — Research associate of the Lithuanian Language 1958 m. — Institute, PhD in philology, 1979 m. — a doctor of science. 1989-2001 m. headed the Grammar Department of the Lithuanian Language Institute. From 1996 m. — Professor (VDU). He has given lectures only ne Kaunas Vytautas the Great University, but ir Chicago, IL (1988), Pizos (1990), Genujos (1994), Florence and Parma ir Potencos (1990, 1994), Stockholm (1995) University. The main scientific activity of the ti — his interest in the historical syntax of the Lithuanian language is — crowned by numerous scientific articles and ir three monographs: Historical syntax of the Lithuanian (1979 language m., uz ja the author was awarded the Lithuanian State Prize), CpaeHumestonviti cunmakcuc npuxacmuii Ganmutickux asvixoe / Comparative Syntax of the Baltic Participles (1990) ir soon to appear a new scientific research book — Historical syntax of Lithuanian language. Vytautas — Ambrazas alone i8 Lietuviy language grammar (t. 2, 1971; t. 3, 1976) co-author; editor (and co-author), unified collective works for a single-volume Lithuanian language grammar: was published 1985 m. Ipammamuka suumo6cKoz0 A3bIKa, 1994 m. (1996, 1997, 2005) - Current Lithuanian Grammar, 1997 m. — Lithuanian Grammar (the activity in the grammar bars was evaluated National Science Foundation Award). Vytautas Ambrazas is a member of various scientific editorial boards, commissions, one of the main Lietuviy language encyclopedias (1999) and prepared The author of the revised edition of this encyclopedia. Serious scientific activity is accompanied by respect and ir recognition, but the traces of public appreciation, even state — awards, are not easy to trace, ir because The professor can't be proud. More megsta ir is able to work. Jo conducted research is simply time-resistant. 138 | PERSONALIA The tolerant Leader, the separate Professor, the Master, the Teacher, the Tév are some of Vytautas Ambraz’s open, others half-secret names. Zavi ir amazes jo with his erudition, mind sensitive to details and generalizations, fluent language, ability to write Svarrastiu. This ability can be observed in everyday life, and can be understood as a way of life — in Vytautas Ambrazas’ scientific texts there is no ideological or fictional deviation. His researches are characterized by a coherent, simple, clear, logical text structure, a special style of writing, which only at first glance may appear to be without distinctive features. Not in the scientific field, but only in leisure hobbies, the artistic nature is allowed to manifest itself, which reveals the subtle knowledge of various arts. Vytautas Ambraz’s distinctive temperament is revealed by his active position, which can spread in various fields: scientific, civic, cultural. He is a creative scientist and a constant evaluator, unable to be lukewarm. Not boastful of his power, but not unavoidable. There are many bits of it. Todél dear Professor heard my best wishes in the direction of the present and future time: that birthday and spring bitty much! A lot of life! We wish you a beautiful, diverse, healthy and strong new year! Jurate Pajédiene