Dr. Thomas Joseph Hannon Jr.

He was my Dean at Slippery Rock back in 1975 - 1979. A tough but great professor with an Irish wit! RIP. Respectfully, I remain your student John Mackey

I happen to think of Dr Hannon today. I looked him up and just sadly found out he had passed. I had him at SRU in 2001 and wanted to say he was my favorite professor by far. Being I'm of Irish and German descent, he would always joke with me speaking in a silly Irish or German accent. Always asking if I wanted to go "pee on the Blarney Stone". One of the coolest and amazing men I've ever known. I know it's been 6yrs now, but condolences to his family.

To the Hannon Family,
Thank you for sharing Dr. Hannon with those of us who were blessed to have experienced "the TJ Hannon" method of learning. As a Geography major, graduating in 1979 from SRSC, my time spent under Dr. Hannon's guidance was one of hard work, frustration, an intense desire for precision, and a zest for continual learning, even into my 60's. Because of Dr. Hannon's interest in headstones, I have never feared entering a cemetery, but find myself in search of life...

To the Hannon family,
I just read in The Rock publication of the loss of your Dad and Grandpa. I was a student in the Geography Department from 1971-1975. I was his #1 right hand student doing cemetery research for him for his doctorate degree. He once told me that he acknowledged me in his work but I never saw a copy of it. My younger brother and I even compiled all of the information from Calvary Cemetery in Oil City which numbered over 4,100 tombstones at that time. Some of the...

He was my grandfather, a professor, a great friend, and much much more to many of you, my condolences go to my mom, aunt, and uncle, for they have it much worse than I. I could never imagine living without my parents around and it must be so hard for them. I will miss chatting with him about chess, geography, and well, anything. He was the greatest grandfather anyone could ever be, and I will always remember the moments I shared with him in the hospital a week before he passed. It hurts to...

Dr. Hannon was a great friend. I will miss him. I went to Ireland with him for a month in 2001. This was the greatest trip ever. He will always be one of the greatest educators I have known. God bless him and Spot and the hand grenade.

I was disappointed that I was not able to get to the funeral home to tell you how much I enjoyed working with Tom while on the faculty at SRU. I am not sure how many cemetery tours or classes I took with him thru the ILR. He will be missed by many. Joe Marks

My sympathies to the family. Your dad was a wonderful, inspiring and talented teacher. Through memories, he will be with us always.