Richard J. "Ric" CONNELL

Thanks Mr Connell for everything. One of my first teachers at St Thomas. I will always remember him. I will pray for you.

I'm one of Dr. Connell's former students. I'm at a conference discussing the relationship between philosophy and religion. I can't help but write I thought of Dr Connell and his books after nearly 27 years. I miss his clarity of thought and writing. I recommended several of his books today...and found this his obituary. God rest his soul. Fr. Joe Dorner, class of 1990 College of St Thomas.

Ric was a class act gentleman in every aspect of his life as family man, teacher, and colleague. He also knew his way around the tennis court with finesse. Some of my best memories of Ric were playing along side him and from the other side of net. Rest well partner.

May the avenue of prayer bring you comfort in this time of need; Philippians. 4:6-7. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.

Sorry for your loss. Ps 37:29

I will never forget my philosophy class with Dr. Connell. He was a great teacher and an even better man of God. May he rest in peace. I will offer a Mass for the repose of his soul.

Dear Helen and family,
I am very sorry to learn of Ric's death and offer my deepest sympathies. I was a former student of Ric's in the late 1980s. His courses and textbooks made a lasting, positive impact on my own intellectual development. I am a professor of philosophy and even now I continue to consult his writings to ensure that I properly understand Aristotle. Ric was a wise and noble man. May the Lord comfort you and grant to Ric eternal life.

As a former student of Richard J. Connell at the University of St Thomas, I have two antidotes to share: whenever you passed Professor Connell in the corridors of Aquinas Hall, regardless of the time of day, he would always blurt out a strong, "Good Morning" without fail. Another thing - his comedic nature was so dry and undistinguishable that everytime he'd tell a joke in the classroom (and no one laughed) he would laways remind us with the phrase, "that was a joke", to reinforce his lighter...

Dear Helen, from 1982 to 1990, it was my honor to share a philosophy department office with Ric at St. Thomas. He was a mentor and friend to me, and taught me a whole tradition in philosophy that I had missed in college and graduate school. I sat in on two of his classes; they were wonderful! Also, some 30 years ago he was my sponsor when I was received into the Church. There are very few people in this world to whom I owe so much. May the Lord comfort you at this sad time, may good...