"He served Everton with immense distinction," the statement added.
First, Díaz is not only a celebrated and powerful writer, whose work blends acute political and global-historical consciousness with dazzling verbal artistry, he is also an educator (Díaz teaches at MIT), and in particular his knowledge and understanding of nationalism, race and ethnicity, among other things, gives this statement immense credibility.
9.20am: William Hague, the foreign secretary, has issued a statement expressing "immense sadness" about the deaths of the 29 miners at Pike River mine in New Zealand.
"The sudden death of our fellow French nationals is a cause of immense sadness," said a statement from French President Francois Hollande.
"Our sadness is immense," he said in a statement.
"The F.D.N.Y.," the statement continued, "takes immense pride in its 947 female E.M.S. employees and dedicates substantial resources to fostering an equitable and positive work environment for all".
But Mukesh was always known as the quieter of the brothers and there is surprise that he has made such a public statement of his immense wealth.
Then it was the day of the Vietnam Moratorium — Oct. 15, 1969 — and Seaver was pitching for the Mets in the World Series, under immense pressure to make a statement about the war in Vietnam.
He welcomed the statement, saying it represented "immense disquiet about the sexual revolution in the west".
He was 85. "Sir Colin's role in British musical life was immense," the orchestra said in its statement.
It says in a brief statement: Their needs are immense but the UNHCR is working to provide shelter, protection and emergency items, including tents.
