Michael Valentine Gannon

Professor Gannon was kind enough to perform the service for my wedding in 1977 in Gainesville. He refused to take anything for doing this favor. I've long been grateful for his kindness.

One of the greatest privileges of my life was to meet Michael Gannon. His legacy lives on among all those who are dedicated to exploring the richness of La Florida.

In early '80's I was honored to fly in Michael's plane with him from Gainesville to New Orleans, to Baraboo, Wisc., to Notre Dame where we met with Father Hesburgh, to White Plains, NY., to WDC and back to Gainesville when Michael was named the Ring Professor of Ethics at UF. It was an amazing trip with a more than amazing person. I was an Assistant Dean of Students at UF then and am now President of Des Moines Area Community College in Iowa. Being with Michael will be a life-long memory.

Dr Gannon was my religion professor at Florida in 1969. One of the most creative and intelligent people I have ever known. I was there in May 1970 at the protest march after Kent State when he was the calming voice to all the students. He taught me that thinking and analyzing are the keystones to rartional and right-minded behavior.
Nancy Reid McCormack,
U. s. Immigration Judge (retired)
Daniel Island, SC

Mike was my husband's best childhood friend, and his longest friendship. They were friends as schoolboys at St. Joseph's Academy in St. Augustine, and remained friends throughout their lives. Both were radio announcers as youths at WFOY radio station. Donn loved and respected Mike profoundly. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gigi. Love, Donn R. Colee, Sr. and Shirley Colee

A true living national treasure has been lost to all of us.
John J. Browne Ayes, historian, author of Juan Ponce de Leon His New And Revised Genealogy.

He was one of Florida's treasures and one of Gainesville's assets. May he rest in the peace he deserves.

One of my mentors at U F ; " cannon Gannon" . Will remember the influence he had ; not only on me but on other fellow gators . He will be greatly missed .

I feel blessed that I was able to have Dr. Gannon as a teacher at UF. I was sad to hear that he passed. He was a major influence of me becoming a history professor. I will never forget our class having a field trip in 1984 in St. Augustine on the day after the Gators won their first SEC Championship. He greeted us at the Casillo de San Marcos with, "Well I see you boys were celebrating last night. Glad you can make it." We toured the city with the best tour guide on could have and then we all...