DR. JEROME J. CONNOR Jr.

What a great life! He was my thesis advisor (SM '76) while I was an "engineering resident" at Stone & Webster. He started the residency program with S&W as an alternative to being a TA or RA. It turned out to be an excellent opportunity for 12 others and me. No airs about him but in truth he was the best. He laughed about MIT being intimidating and, as such, made us feel that we belonged. He loved academia, which is why he stayed at MIT for 60 years, but he loved his students more. We...

Prof. Connor was my PhD advisor from 1987 to 1991. Such a brilliant, kind and caring person! He was a role model and inspiration for my decision to follow an academic career. If my students feel for me the way his students felt for him, I would be a very fulfilled person. Last time I was in Boston, in 2018, he drove up from Cape-Cod just to see me, and we had a wonderful 2-hour conversation! Sincere condolences to his family! May his soul rest in peace.

Lives of great men all remind us We can make our sublime And departing leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time. - Tennyson Remembering my good friend, Dr Connor

If only remember visiting his parents with my father, many, many years ago.

He was a great professor, who introduced many of us to a rewarding career. He was warm, loving and a great mentor. His modesty was only matched by his brilliance. I wish I could have spent more time with him but so glad I chose to be his student.

Jerry was a senior faculty member in the Civil Engineering at MIT when I joined the faculty in 1969. Although we were in different fields structures and waters can mix. He was always a source of good advice and cheerfulness. As noted in the obit he remained on the MIT faculty for sixty years of service, teaching, research and comradery. Our best wishes to the family.

Mike we´re very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. He was an amazing man. Please extend our sympathies to Christine and the kids. Love Shelly and Patrick

My sincere condolences to the Connor family. Professor Connor was one of the finest men I ever knew. In 1958 when I was getting out of the Army everyone at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan told me I should go to college. I had poor grades in high school. I headed straight for Northeastern. I constantly called Professor Connor for help, particularly in Calculus, during the freshman year. I finished the first year with a 3.6GPA, got a good co-op job at Lincoln Lab, graduated in...

Condolences to the Connor family. I have fond memories of enjoying a summer day at the cape at the Connors with the rest of the M.Eng 2011 cohort.