Thursday, February 26, 2015
Professor Rooney
This has been weighing heavy on my mind lately and I thought this would be an appropriate place to pay some respect. For those of you that werent already informed, one of the communications professors passed away on Saturday the 21st from cancer. This woman just happened to be my Comm 202 professor. When I heard the news, I was kind of in shock. I am fortunate enough to never have had anyone close to me pass away before besides my grandpa. But I was too young to remember. Professor Rooney was such a patient, kind and understanding woman. As I said before, I had her this semester for Comm 202. We had a few classes together and I delivered to her my first introduction speech. Professor Rooney always made us feel comfortable while speaking in class which I appreciated more than she will ever know. I wish we would have had more time together because I feel that I could have learned a lot from her. Rest in peace Professor Rooney. Communications will not be the same, I feel sad when I'm in the classroom now. But you are in a better place and I'm sorry we didn't have more time together or for you to see who won the Bachelor as we talked about in class. For any of you who had her previously or know of her, here is the link to her obituary. You can leave a comment if you want, http://www.dbthompsonfuneralhome.com/mindex.php?id=532897&type=obit
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She was also my Comm 202 professor this semester and we had a moment of silence for her in class on Monday. It was very upsetting for all of us, because she received an emergency call during her last class with us and we could only imagine what it must have been like for her to return to class and finish the lecture if that was indeed the news we assumed she must have received.
ReplyDeleteI did not know this woman, but had heard great things about her. The amazing thing about this woman is that she was very ill and yet she continued to pursue her career and teach you guys. Tell me that doesn't take a strong will and some passion. Such a sad situation. I hope whoever she wanted Chris with is the person who wins The Bachelor!
ReplyDeleteI never met her, but I have taken Comm 202. Because it's a speech class there's a definite bond that forms in that class, you really get to know people through their speeches.
ReplyDeleteI will miss her so much! she made me love teaching more than i ever thought I would. I was terrified to talk in front of others before last semester. I have been blessed to get to know her for a full semester. She was a real sweet heart, while hard on her grading, she still was a very great teacher with so much to her. You will be missed Rooney. You are very loved.
ReplyDeleteYou all are being so sweet and lovely in these comments. If you did know her, I am sure her family would be touched if you left a similar note on the online guestbook. When my brother passed away in July, each and every post meant so much--especially to my parents.
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