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D. Batîr/Chem.J.Mold. 2008, 3 (1), 129-132which he knew how to rciate with wisdom. attends the gymnasyum fom Cetatea Alba, taking his bachelor degree(1923) graduates fom the Physical-Chemical Faculty of Iassy University (1923-1927) and Chemical-TechnologicalInstitute of Iassy (1925-1931), than works as research assistant for the Department of Inorganic Chemistry (1927-1940)at Iassy University and chemistry engineer at «Astra Romana» of Ploiesti (1939-1940).In 1940 the Chisinau period of his life begins, which lasted till the painful r 1978, 18, when he hadgone into the world of shadows and into the space beyond the suffering and pain. The life will offer and will bringhim different challenges. will b b turn the Head of Chemistry Department at Agricultural Institute, today theState Agrarian University (1940-1946), Head of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry of the State University ofMoldova (1946-1959), Head of Chemistry Division (1955-1957), afterwards Head of Inorganic Chemistry Division(1957-1959) and Director of the Chemistry Institute (1959-1961) of the Moldovan Branch of the demy of Sciencesof the former USSR, Academician Coordinator of the Division of Natural and Technical Sciences of the Academy ofSciences of Moldova (1961-1964), at the same time Head of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1959-1978), since 1975renamed as the Laboratory of Coordination Compounds Chemistry, etc. was awarded the title of doctor (1932) anddoctor habilitat (1944) in chemistry, university professor (1945), academician of the Acadm of Sciences of Moldova(1961). was distinguished with mn prizes and medals. was Laureate of State Award of Moldov (1983, postmortem).The image f master Antonie Ablov. His aspect was of n ideal or almost ideal distinction. was of specialbearing, tall mn, well looking, with dark brown hair, in the long run turned into grey, but permanently fresh cut,tastefully dressed, vivid and seemingly excited, to which n should add sharp sight, imperative gesture, rr to character who sometimes used to bm infuriated. Furthermore, his sonorous voice, hard in his way, as if destined notonly to explain, but also to mmand, without giving the interlocutor the time and possibility to respond, as if he did notwish to admit the retort. I think these features suit him - namely him - perfectly. We, those who surrounded him, alwaysknew that beyond these asperities heart of kindness beats equal to the mind keenness and to the force of his character,the kindness always abused b each of us - those 10 doctors habilitat and 65 doctors in science, guided and urged bhim, as well as those mr than 1 700 of students who attended lectures of the impressive rfessor and scientist, towhom tens of thousands of those who knew him and enjoyed his long-standing friendship could b added.I shall emphasize n again that through his glasses which he worn with great accuracy his permanently laughinghazel eyes glistened, penetrating and bit ironic. I think that this irony, mostly inoffensive, helped him to rmain vrspiritual, full of wisdom, intelligent, kidding and making good cheer vn in most serious situation.The elation with which he rushed into the research work and science organization, his robust and exuberanttemperament, amazing power of work, persistent will, irreproachable punctuality, talent and ingenuity of experimenter,erudition and basis of scientific information, valuable contribution to elucidate numerous problems of n obviousactuality in chemistry, ranks the Antonie Ablov's personality as Patriarch of native scin, positioning him in spaceand time among the distinct names of ur nation, makers of history and civilization.The nvl charm of his personality consisted in irreproachable mrl and physical behavior, due to his upliftingmind and clean soul, perfect humanity and mmn kindness, immeasurable honesty and unlimited devotion, hisformidable punctuality and love to work, his complex preoccupations and his uninterruptible strive for self-perfection,etc.All these wonderful human qualities collected together in temper of n eventful destiny, made his aureole nm legend.Years of professorateEach ademic r at the Faculty of Chemistry of the State University of Moldova started off with n ningintroductive hour held b the erudite professor Antonie Ablv. This lesson looked as praise brought to chemistry andchemical technology with its latest achievements and discoveries. The audin could always enjoy the nvelty arisenfrom creative, ingenious and emotional spirit thanks to charismatic power with which he was endowed loving peopleand life.During m years of post-graduate studies (1952-1956) I attended vr conscientiously all lessons of m deepand severe scientific master. Thus it happened to attend for some years the same course of chemistry drafted withskillfulness that always changed. And I was convincing myself mr and mr that m severe professor, due to hisconsciousness and special attitude to himself and to the discipline to which he was devoted, each r introduced intohis course of inorganic chemistry something new and interesting, making us to feel completely significance of thisr, which n provoke explosion and destruction, but at the same time provide people with the light and heat, foodand clothes, etc. In n word, the magical professor was amazing us, amusing, awoke the curiosity, made us to polemicthrough multiple and fascinating demonstrative experiments made b virtuoso experimental chemist, as if we werepresent at wonderful performance.130