Marianne Cooper

I started graduate school in Library Science at Queens College in my late 40s with trepidation about returning to school after so many years. I remember Dr. Cooper encouraging me in selecting my first course while addressing my concerns about my responsibilities to my family. She had a tremendous impact on my choice to become a school librarian. I strongly regret that I never let her know that her influence led to my now working almost 20 years in that field. I read the beautiful tribute...

I knew and loved Marianne Cooper, who I call Dr. Cooper because I was a graduate student in Queens College GSLIS from 1997 to 1999. She was my Independent Studies professor and she was a tremendous educator and person. It is very much part of her mentoring that I've been a happy academic librarian since 2001.I'm so sorry that she is no longer with us and that COVID19 claimed another much-loved human.

I first met Dr. Cooper In the fall of 1975. Yes. We are talking 45 years. It was my first semester in library school and her first term teaching. From that moment she was my friend and mentor. Every career change, I consulted with her. We kept in touch all through the years. She was at my wedding. I celebrated her Doctorate. She invited me to teach at library school. She sent me Library school interns. She was a great influence on my career. In more recent years, I enjoyed running into...

I offer my deepest condolences to Herb and all the family of Dr. Cooper. I also was welcomed to the Queens College GSLIS in the early 90's and Dr. Cooper's warmth and openness was an amazing gift. I had the pleasure to see her several times over the years and will always cherish the memories I have of her, as does my wife Donna who was a student of Dr. Cooper's. Thank you Dr. Cooper!!!!

I deeply respected this intelligent and wonderful woman. She changed my life in the early 1990's, offering me placement in GSLIS. She and that degree program forever altered my future in every positive way possible. Although I have not see Dr. Cooper in years, I will always remember her support and the lifelong friends and colleagues I made throughout my past career as a Librarian and Library Director. While I've moved on from the field, I always use Dr. Cooper as an example of goodness in...

Dear Herb & Family,
Very sorry to hear about Marianne's passing. Having worked at Herb's engineering firm in the 1980's & 90's I grew to know Marianne and the girls quite well, the company was definitely a family operation. Marianne was always a compassionate, intelligent and caring person. She and Herb always maintained high standards and expectations in the company and I'll always think of her in the highest regard.
Steve Sangesland

I did not know her but I wish that I had. What a woman !!