John Adrian Sweeney, PhD

This is the daunting picture of Dr. Sweeney referenced by a couple of eulogists at the celebration of Dr. Sweeney's remarkable life. Thankfully, I saw that photo only after a few years I started working for him and the interview went well :) He did not speak that fast during my interview probably because I am not a native English speaker. I still remember he left me a voice message about the job offer in his very powerful voice "Hi Tin! This is John Sweeney calling from the Center for...

I met John a few years ago during a conference, where he was the chair of a symposium and I was a presenter. That was the first time and unfortunately, also the last time I met him in person. Just a week before his passing, we emailed each other and discussed that we could possibly meet again this December at ACNP. It was an extremely shocking time when I heard this disaster news a week after. John was such a great person, inspiring, supportive, modest, and easygoing. I will always remember...

My comments may shrink in relation to those of John's many professional associates that outline John's stellar career , but I offer my condolences to family and all here with the passing of my friend and classmate John Sweeney (Moeller HS 1970) . Fond remembrances of a significant time in our lives: Speech and Debate, It's Academic, the Crusader newspaper, Dittoed homework for Bro. Clark, trips to Cleveland, Trip of the Steves, John and Don Fritz to Rhode Island that included for John first...

Losing a special friend, especially one as vital as John, is incomprehensible. Our hearts are broken. Thankfully, we were privileged to spend a memorable week with John and Marilynn this summer at the lake house. John enriched our lives with his vast knowledge and humble, caring attitude. We are blessed to have had this extraordinary relationship and will treasure the memories.

I am in awe reading all the wonderful things said about John from his fellow scientists and mentees. I knew John on a completely different level. I am a gardener in the Florida residence where Marilyn and John moved in 2020. I was working next to the pool one day and John popped out of the swimming pool and asked if I needed a neophyte gardener as a volunteer. He was always ready to help and I was thrilled. We shall plant a lemon tree in your memory, John. You will be missed.