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And when I remember that when I knew him at RPI all he wanted was to have a small bookstore in Vermont!
Dan Ostrowsky
August 26, 2025 | Friend


New York, New York
COOLEY--Thomas F. It is with the greatest sadness that we report the passing of Thomas Ferguson Cooley, 78. He died peacefully at home in Santa Barbara, CA, October 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family: wife of 44 years, Patricia; daughter Frederika; sons Aaron and Joshua; daughter-in-law...
Read MoreAnd when I remember that when I knew him at RPI all he wanted was to have a small bookstore in Vermont!
Dan Ostrowsky
August 26, 2025 | Friend
Tom was a good friend and compassionate supporter of Shanti Bhavan School in India which I head up. I recall fondly the meetings I have had at his office when we discussed the many problems I had encountered in my social work. Tom and Patricia generously contributed to Shanti Bhavan and he once visited the school with his son Noah. In memory of Noah, the school has dedicated its kitchen in his name as he was a chef in his profession. This condolence message is rather late, but now that I...
Abraham George
May 10, 2024 | Friend
Dean Cooley was my dean, he was a great champion of expanding business school education to an international community and a leading ambassador of New York City, New York University and of course the Stern School of Business. We were proud you were our dean and you will always be remembered. Thank you.
David Yoo
April 14, 2022 | School
Sending along my deepest sympathy to the entire family. I am Tom's cousin, daughter of James Gregory Cooley, Tom's uncle. We had such nice conversations when we met at family gatherings. So sad to read about his passing
Peggy Cooley Blue
March 25, 2022 | Family
Tom was a great dissertation supervisor, and I'll always be grateful to him for helping me land a position at UCLA, as well as instilling in me a healthy respect for small dogs.
Mark Dwyer
October 15, 2021
Tom will be sorely missed. He was not only my boss for over 20 years but remained a friend and a mentor. I am so lucky to have known such a wonderful man. My sincerest condolences to all of his family.
Vicki Mullen
October 13, 2021 | Work
We will miss you Uncle Tom. Thank you for the wonderful memories as well as being a great uncle to us. Your life and professional accomplishments will be long remembered.
Ryan & Kelsey Cooley
October 13, 2021 | Family
The Family and Friends of Tom Cooley will miss him very, very much... Tom's life and Professional contributions will be long remembered, and cherished...
Ann H. Cooley
October 12, 2021 | Family
We will miss you Brother.
Christopher Cooley
October 12, 2021 | Family