MARIE J. HOOG

Always remembered with fondness and appreciation.

Today, as I celebrate my retirement after almost 40 years of teaching, I am especially grateful to Mme Hoog. She encouraged me to prepare for the academic career that has brought me so much satisfaction. She has been my role-model to me in many ways. I will always treasure her memory.

I met Mme Hoog in Tours, France, for a most memorable George Sand conference. She was a delightful and lively woman. I so remember how close she was to her daughter, Isabelle, how very happy they seemed in each other's presence. Such a gift to have such a mother and such a loss. You have my sincere condolences, Isabelle.

Déjeuner dans l'atrium du musée Morgan à New York, où Marie-Jacques me parle des Dames vertes de Sand, conversation accueillante et charmante. Dîner au château de Chenonceau dans un colloque Sand, où je devais présenter Georges Lubin, des mots chaleureux mais insistants pour me donner le courage de faire mon « boulot » comme elle disait. Cette femme m'a toujours impressionné par sa générosité. Cette femme m'a toujours encouragé à faire de mon mieux. Cette femme m'a toujours laissé un...

Mme. Hoog was not originally assigned to be the professor of my French class at Douglass College 45 years ago, but was assigned to our class the second week of school. That turned out to be a great week. I will never forget her bouncing into the classroom laughingly calling out, "Comme c'est bizarre! Comme c'est etrange! Quelle coïncidence! She became my favorite professor and I took every course I could that she taught. I will always love her and be thankful for having had the chance to know...

Sincere condolences, her memories will live on in the many lives she influenced, be comforted knowing she is at peace and God holds out the hope of a life free from suffering and death

Mme Hoog was more than a beloved French professor. She was a source of encouragement, a mentor, an inspiration. May her memory be for a blessing.

May the god of all comfort be with you in these difficult times