Washington, District of Columbia
JOSEPH CROPSEY (Age 92) On Sunday July 1, 2012. Husband of the late Lilian Cropsey; father of Seth (Mihaela) Cropsey and Rachel (David) Simons; grandfather of Daniel and Julia Simons and Gabriel Cropsey; uncle of Spencer and Peter Levy; Professor of Political Science at the University...
Read MoreI loved your father as a professor. He was fascinating to watch lecture as he so carefully guided us through a classical text. He was a delightful man with a clear sense of what is right and was willing to act on it. He will always hold a special place in my mind and heart. I wish I could have given him a last hug and called him "sir" once more. Alana Northrop professor emeritus of Political Science
Alana Northrop
August 07, 2012 | Long Beach, CA
A lovely man and a wonderful teacher. His thoughts are still meaningful to me after more than three decades. RIP. Jeffrey Jarmuth, UofC Class of 1981
Jeffrey Jarmuth
July 16, 2012 | Chicago, IL
He epitomized and displayed the things that transcend time - modesty, decency, gentlemanliness, and serious, deep penetrating thought. As such, he too, transcends time in his way. Yet I will miss him very much.
Michael Frenkel
July 13, 2012
My deepest sympathy on the death of your father. I was a docent at the O.I. with your mother and my husband and I enjoyed knowing them both. they were a. great pair and a joy to know.
Muriel Nerad
July 12, 2012 | La Grange Park, IL
As a sophomore in college I had the pleasure of taking Professor Cropsey's Modern Political Thought class. Changed my entire intellectual frame of mind. A wonderful professor and human being.
Wendy Schiller
July 08, 2012 | Providence, RI
My deepest condolences are with you at this time of need. Know that god
feels your pain as well. Go to him in prayer and he will comfort you very
much.
Sincerely,
Ms J
July 06, 2012 | DC
