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for George Anastaplo
Robin S Oggins
February 10, 2022
I miss the evenings with George and Sara. They were wonderful friends.
Barbara Balaskas Fox
August 1, 2014
Frank Bonacci and I were in the same class with Mr. Anastaplo! It was a great class! It's good to hear from other members of the class. Mr. Anastaplo's presence is indeed among the students, both past and present! God bless his family with peace to know that he has had such an impact on all who have come into contact with him. Love, Barbara & John (Balaskas)Fox, Rosary, 1982
Frank Bonacci
July 31, 2014
Mr. Anastaplo was my first teacher and advisor when I was at Rosary College. His classes were a challenge for this first generation college student, but what I will remember, more than anything else, is his kindness and humanity. Rest in Peace.
Mary Engle
June 6, 2014
Dr. Anastaplo would not allow me to be a lazy thinker and in doing so, changed my life forever. I remember his classes at Rosary (Dominican) College and feel privileged to have been his student. He left the world a better place.
Kim Regan
June 5, 2014
He was my Humanities teacher at Rosary College in 1962. Truly a life changing event. I have never read anything important without thinking about how critical EVERY word can be. A great teacher, great citizen and model human being. I feel privileged to have known him.
Lynn Krebs
June 4, 2014
What a privilege it is to have been one of Dr. Anastaplo's students at Rosary (aka Dominican) in the late 60ies. ...a man I will never forget. Brilliant, humorous, compassionate and such a wonderful educator.
My condolences to his family. Lynn Krebs
June 3, 2014
Dr. George Anastaplo inspired me in my Political Science courses at Rosary in 1965 & 1966. He continued to enthrall us in his Socratic teachings at The Clearing in Door County. What a gift! Thank you Dr. Anastaplo. --Joanne Martin Lund (Class of 1967)
Barbara Balaskas Fox: Rosary Class of 1982
June 3, 2014
May God rest this gentle giant of a man!
Barbara Balaskas Fox
June 3, 2014
I remember Dr. Anastaplo's class at Rosary in my freshman year (1978-79). He always spoke softly but gave us a lot to think about! May God rest his soul! He will be missed!
June 2, 2014
Thank you to Rosary College, Dominican University, for the gift of knowledge you gave to me through this wonderful man. Mr. Anastaplo was the kindest of men, but a probing teacher. He taught us how to question, what the answers were was not the goal, the exercise was the development of critical thought. I will miss him.
Mary Frances McHugh, Class of '73
Tim Kelly
April 15, 2014
Prof. Anastaplo was one of those five people you will meet in your life that will dramatically change it forever -- and for the better! What a wonderful person. He shall be missed. His wisdom will live forever in the hearts and minds of everyone that had the honor to meet him. He can now sit happily and explore On Being a Citizen with Plato and Socrates themselves!
Monica Brown
March 5, 2014
To Miriam, my dear friend of many years, George, Helen and Teddy, and of course Mrs. Anastaplo as well, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I continued to keep in touch with Professor and Mrs. Anastaplo over the years, even more than with you, Miriam! I would stop by the house at least once or twice a year, typically at Christmas time, and they would always invite me in, though my visit was always unannounced, and bid me to stay and have tea and dessert with them and just talk. I LOVED those occasions. This is how it is with old friends, you don't need an invitation, you can just show up and visit with the confidence that you are always welcome. Most recently, I saw Professor Anastaplo at the bus stop as I was on my way home from work and he told me about Mrs. Anastaplo's illness, never mentioning his own health struggles. I promised and kept my promise to stop by. On two or three occasions I brought some meals by, just things that I thought they would like when I made extra large protions of something hearty that I knew I would not be able to entirely consume. It was my pleasure and privilege to do so. I also brought things from my garden for them.
On the last such occasion, this past month or so, I brought lentil soup. He was seated in the living room and the caregiver let me in. He asked if I could stay, but as usual, I had to get home after a long day's work. I promised to come again for tea as he had asked and intended to do so after taking the Bar Exam this February. I had no idea that would be the very last time I would see him.
George Anastaplo was such an inspiration to me in so many ways and always made himself available to me whenever I have needed his help or advice. He believed in me and encouraged me when I needed moral support. I have innumerable memories of Christmases at the Anastaplo home as I grew up, and dinners with the family when we all were still quite young, at which we always discussed current events!
I have so much history with and so many fond memories of him and the family. I cannot put into words how much I will miss seeing him and talking with him and just popping over there whenver I felt like it, even now as a middle-aged adult! I can only say again my thoughts and my prayers are with this wonderful family. Know that Professor Anastaplo is enjoying well earned rest from a well lived life and that I hope you know I am here for you if you have need.
Monica Brown
Thomas Hirsh
March 3, 2014
The Hirsh Family loved and adored Professor A. My parents attended many adult education courses and lectures conducted by the Professor. Our families went to picnics together at the Point in Hyde Park. I travelled to Greece with my mother and the Professor to tour the country and learn about its rich culture. We were good friends and students at the same time. Professor A was a remarkable man. I will miss him a lot.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Robin & Virginia Darrow Oggins
February 28, 2014
George was a man of great integrity, courage, and intellect. My wife knew him for almost 70 years, I knew him for close to 60. We agreed on many things, but when we didn't Gorge always made us think. In both precept and action he was an examplar of the best ideals of the Hutchins College: never take beliefs for granted; judge ideas on their merit, not on the prestige of those holding them;don't be afraid to challenge authority; do what you know is right. We miss him.
Jack Furlong
February 25, 2014
Aunt Sara, Helen, George, Miriam, Teddy, our thoughts and prayers go with you all and your families during this time. Uncle George will always be remembered by me as a special person who took an interest with my daughter when she visited him in Italy one summer in the 1980's during the World Cup soccer games. Carrie still speaks of this trip she had with her grandmother and the care George took in showing her parts of Rome. I also remember growing up and visiting the Chicago as a child and riding the train from St. Louis to Chicago. Those were fun times! We pray that you all will be safe! Blessings!
Mary Young
February 24, 2014
As a former student of Professor Anastaplo I feel privileged to join with my fellow alumni and the Anastaplo Family in expressing my grief at the passing of this remarkable man.
Gita Rampersad, JD, MHA
February 23, 2014
George was a fellow Hyde Parker, professor and family friend who helped me to define myself as a professional. I would not be the person I am today without his guidance and support. My mother and I deeply mourn the loss of such a remarkable man.
Deborah Hymanson
February 23, 2014
Professor Anastaplo had such a profound influence on how I chose to live my life. I send my deepest condolences to his family.
Kate Kinser
February 22, 2014
George Anastopolo and his courageous fight against loyalty oaths made him one of my childhood heroes. My sympathies to Miriam and other family members. He was an inspiration to is all..
Benjamin Peck
February 20, 2014
In the spring of 2006, I took a course with Professor Anastaplo called "Slavery and the Constitution." It was my favorite course in law school. Why? Because Professor Anastaplo introduced me a to moral, historical, ethical and philosophical dimension in studying law that opened my eyes in ways few other educational experiences ever did.
I will never forget you, Professor. Your compassionate influence will live on through all the students you touched.
Lisa Nagel
February 19, 2014
It is hard to express how much I admired this remarkable man, and for so many reasons. I can honestly say he changed the way I think and look at the world. It wasn't that he always had the right answers, but that he asked the right questions. I remember his smile and deep love for learning. I remember his inquisitive mind and his boundless energy. I admired his principals and the things he stood for. I loved that he rode his bike to work everyday along the lake. He inspired me. So many of the good things in my life I can trace to him: The Basic Program and Alumni classes, traveling to Rome during law school, The Clearing and Bjorklunden in Door County, all were recommended to me by George. I am forever grateful to have had the privilege of knowing him and I send Sara and his family my condolences.
Ethan Zelizer
February 19, 2014
Prof. Anastaplo was my constitutional law professor in 2002. His unconventional approach to those studies (e.g., reading and examining great documents like the magna carta rather than simply reading leading cases) has served me well as a lawyer, a teacher and most importantly, a human being. As he wrote in his blog last year: "It is essential, therefore, that the human being be ministered to at the highest level in law school, not “just” the would-be practitioner. This recognition can elevate the teacher at least as much as it does the student, with everyone thus involved encouraged to develop a deepened awareness of justice and the good. And it should encourage the student to be useful thereafter in like manner with anyone that he or she may be privileged to influence." (http://anastaplo.wordpress.com/2013/08/20/suggestions-for-ones-law-school-colleagues-in-challenging-times-let-us-continue-to-be-educators/) No professor embodied this philosophy more than George Anastaplo. His insight into the law and human nature will be missed by those who had the honor to study under him. My prayers go out to his family.
February 19, 2014
A giant has passed.
George Anastaplo left the world a better place than he found it and provided generations of attorneys a much better education than many thought possible.
Professor Anastaplo taught in theory and in practice what all of us should embrace about privacy, government power and our responsibility to treat the homeless with dignity and genuine kindness by always offering something even if it is just a piece of matzo bread or a kind word.
Professor Anastaplo's Constitutional law classes at Loyola were some of the most thought provoking experiences of my law school career. His first hand life lessons on everyone's right to be left alone from government intrusion are with me today.
Thanks you Professor Anastaplo and warmest regards and condolences to your family.
S. Malik
February 19, 2014
So long Professor Anastaplo. You were an exceptional professor who made students think beyond black letter law, rote memorization, and dry applications of law. You taught us how to appreciate the classics of social and political thought in a modern constitutional context and challenged us to be thinkers and philosophers, rather than merely solicitors of law. You brought a piece of U of C to LUC and I am immensely grateful to have been your student.
Liz Dobrzynski
February 19, 2014
I will always remember Professor Anastaplo fondly. He loved the law and as a result he fostered that love within his students. My deepest condolences to all whose lives he touched.
Troy Fleming
February 19, 2014
It was an honor being his student. His knowledge of the Constitution
was unparalleled.
Gilda Parrella
February 19, 2014
George Anastaplo had a quiet courage that was deep and persistent. We shared a speaking engagement years ago in Springfield which I enjoyed so much. I will miss chatting with him around Loyola Water Tower Campus. He was a hero for many faculty,students and civil libertarians throughout the country. I am so sorry for your loss.
Pat Dages
February 19, 2014
My condolences to his friends and family. I had Prof. Anastaplo for several classes at Loyola and he would always take a few minutes to stop and chat when we bumped into each other downtown in subsequent years. A very nice man.
Lisa Parker Gates
February 19, 2014
I learned and was inspired by Prof. Anastaplo, for which I am forever grateful.
Dominique Frigo
February 19, 2014
As a young law student in the 80s, I had Professor Anastaplo as a constitutional law teacher. Who can forget "always take the stairs..."? A generous spirited, noble man who made me really think!
jodi nowicki pacer
February 19, 2014
professor anastapolo taught me how to think critically. he taught how one balances the need for the truth while still advocating for one's client or defending a position. he was a gentle man and and gentleman. truly an honor to know him and to be in his company as a student.
February 18, 2014
I offer my deepest sympathies to George's family. It was my privilege to attend his classes in the Basic Education program. Dr. Stanley Kantor
February 18, 2014
I have known George and his family since I was 12 years old. My late parents and I met him in Door County Wisconsin when he taught seminars there. Over the years we became very close friends.His questions inspired me to search for the deepest implications of truth in my life.In January and February of this year,I had the privilege of sharing some very memorable last conversations with him. He continued to focus on the great questions.George will always remain an important part of my life. My deepest sympathy to Sarah and the family--love and prayers --Gus Zuehlke
Dion Smith
February 18, 2014
I had the privilege of attending several classes taught by Professor Anastaplo at Loyola Law School in the mid-late 1980's. As a lawyer, I sometimes wonder how many of us would have shown the moral courage that he did during the Cold War, when he put his "values" ahead of career advancement (although he wouldn't have liked that word).
Bill Elward
February 18, 2014
George Anastaplo stood for his principles and that stand cost him. As Hugo Black wrote in the dissent in In Re Anastoplo, we must have the courage of our convictions. I enjoyed him as a teacher, learned from his constitutional scholarship, and admire his sacrifice for principles--my life is better for knowing him.
Brian Ulwick
February 18, 2014
A man of great courage, both physically and mentally. He not only volunteered to dangerous bomber duty in World War II, but went to the Supreme Court to challenge those who would slander the patriotism of their friends and neighbors. Even in the classroom he remained fearless about challenging the most deeply held convictions and shibboleths. I am glad to have known him, even briefly. My deepest condolences to his family.
Kathy Nugent-Arnold
February 18, 2014
Our sympathies to the family members - he will be missed by many. Kathy & Loyd
February 18, 2014
My husband was profoundly affected by going through the Basic Program with Prof. Anastaplo which follows that I and our sons have also been so affected. His trip to Greece with Prof. Anastaplo was a high point in his life. When we traveled to Europe in 1969 with our young sons we also benefitted from Mrs. Anastaplo's travel advice as a result of her travels with their family . "Put them in sandals and short pants and save on the laundry." Very practical.
I am sure we now look at the world and our place in it much differently because of his influence.
George and Velna Kolodziej, Oak Park
pamela proietti
February 17, 2014
I know George did not believe in heaven or an afterlife, but I believe that George is somewhere in a spirit realm, where he is philosophizing with the other great thinkers who have preceded him in life and death!
pamela proietti
February 17, 2014
George will be remembered and will live on for all of us who knew and loved him. George was a giant for me during my youth. I first met him as my political philosophy teacher while I was a young college student. Although death can put an end to George, it can never put an end to our relationship with such a giant of a teacher. George still lives in us, his blessed and grateful students.--pam proietti
Hilary Ward Schnadt
February 17, 2014
I graduated from Rosary College in 1979, having edited its underground literary magazine, the Ego, for several years. Prof. Anastaplo was the only faculty member who contributed essays to it and he did so for every issue, as soon as the flyers went up soliciting submissions. We greatly appreciated his demonstration of support by treating the publication seriously.
I also well remember auditing his course on leadership lessons from the Bible. One week he came to class asking us while we were all there--why none of us had taken the opportunity to go north to a vantage point from which we could see the total eclipse. Then he explained how radical an impact such an astronomical event might have had on the wars we were reading about.
He always asked us to engage fully with the world around us and he led by example. Peace to his memory.
Lauren Arnold
February 17, 2014
Dear Helen, Georgie, Sally, Teddy & Mrs. Anastaplo
Thanks to you all and especially to your father, my children here in California grew up reading "A Christmas Carol" from beginning to end every Christmas eve, and I have the fondest memories of your father doing the voice of Scrooge! He was a wonderful man.
Much love
Laurie Arnold
p.s. Alice Arnett Urban sent me the news. My email is [email protected]
February 17, 2014
My condolences to the family. May God be your strength in this time of sorrow 1Corinthians15:26.LD
LaTrina Porter
February 17, 2014
Prof. Anastaplo was a calm, peaceful and brilliant man. I enjoyed reading his works as my student workers and I diligently typed many of his writings. I feel blessed to have been in his presence. May God continually bless his legacy. He will truly be missed.
Tom Paris
February 17, 2014
25 years later "The constitution of 1787" and the Laws of Plato remain on my shelf. For the rest of my life his words about those works, life and the Law will remain.
Stanley Katz
February 17, 2014
I received a mailing from George last week, containing (as usual) xeroxes of scholarly pieces he had written over the past few months. I marveled at his continuing energy and productivity, but had no idea that he had been so ill for some months. I don't have a lot of heroes, but George was certainly my hero. He modeled what it meant to be a father, a scholar, a citizen and an American. We shared the anguish of being Cubs fans, and went to many games (with popcorn prepared by George). He was the most courageous man I have ever known, and I loved him very much.
Cathy Obecunas
February 17, 2014
My condolences and prayers to the family.
Angelina McDaniel
February 17, 2014
Prof. Anastaplo will be missed. His energy was amazing for his age as was his active mind. He was always busy coming and going. I remember passing by one of his classes and could see that his students were engaged; all had a smile on their faces as he spoke. He was a very nice man a humble man. I know his family will miss him deeply. May you find strength in your memories. Angelina; his secretary.
February 17, 2014
I shall treasure all of your books. God bless you.
Amelia Dres
Lena Ismail
February 17, 2014
I loved seeing him around the UChicago Campus. He will be missed dearly.
Helen Furlong
February 16, 2014
We always wondered where you were, but your life gave us much to think about. We shared many good times in our young years, but knew you had a different drummer for yourself. Many hard times for you, but you survived and helped others.
Your children were alway foremost and your home a center for love, inquiry and solace.
Thank you for your life and inspiration!
Sister-in-law, Helen Furlong
Richard Webb
February 16, 2014
I had him for one class in the early 70's when he was a guest professor at the U of I in Chicago. To say the least he is memorable and one of the high points of my college days. He is a source of inspiration as well as admiration. If we could all measure the courage of my convictions against his example it would be a much better world. God bless him.
Tiffany Sanders
February 16, 2014
He was one of my favorite professors in law school. He will be truly missed, his contribution to my legal education was incomparable.
February 16, 2014
professor anastaplo was a legend. a huge inspiration. may he rest in peace.
Geo Bellas
February 16, 2014
We have lost a man who stood by his principles in the face of staggering opposition, a man who challenged his students to think, and a man to be respected.
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