Bernard W. O'Rourke

Maureen, Megan, Kerry and Cristin,

We just found out about Bernie's passing, and are so sorry for your loss.
Maureen and Cristin, we have so many nice memories of our days at Mt. Alvernia.
We extend our deepest sympathy, and will keep you all in our prayers.

Love, The Martellucci Family

O'Rourke Family,
I just heard today of Bernie's passing and was deeply saddened. He was a great person and professor. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. He will be missed.

A day never went by without saying hi to my past professor Bernie, as i entered the sullivan building he was a great professor and will be missed dearly by all his students.

I didn't really know Bernie, except as someone who always said, "Hi," to me when we passed in the hall. But when he was teaching his class on children with special needs, next to my office, I always left the door open because listening to him teach and work with his students was delightful. Not only did Bernie have a great sense of humor (and a voice that carried!), but he also was an excellent professor: he knew how to teach, and he cared about his students. What's even more amazing,...

Bernie will be greatly miss. He was one of my favorite professors at SSC and I greatly enjoyed going to his class. My thoughts and sympathies are with his family.

I am very sorry for your loss. Bernie was an incredible professor and one whom will not be forgotten. I enjoyed his class very much.

Bern, you will never be gone because you will forever remembered, thought about, and missed. I'll always remember talking about our diabetes, my boyfriend troubles, and complaining about all the stairs in Sullivan! It's tragic that you're gone, only because there are so many people who will never have the chance to meet you! Among many, I will always remember you, and talk about all the funny, crazy happenings in class, and how amazing you were to me, and all your students. Although you...

Bernie was by far the best professor at Salem State College. He never forgot my name and genuinely cared about everyone of his students. He will be greatly missed by everyone who's life he touched.

Mr. O'Rourke ("Bernie") was such a wonderful teacher who always made the effort to connect with all of his students. He will be missed dearly by all of us who he helped to become educators.