Professor Lajos Takács: A Tribute

The paper consists of four parts. The first part is a description of the first author’s recollection of Takács - their acquaintance, him as a teacher and a mentor. In the second part, he recounts Takács’ life from his childhood to schools, university, employment and retirement, and his publications and achievements. Similar to the first part, the third part is also an account of the second author’s interaction with Takács. Finally, in the fourth part, he presents a specific aspect of Takács’ contribution to combinatorics.