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for Robert Gex
Herbert L. Hackett & Family
August 16, 2006
Our hearts and our prayers are with the family in their time of sorrow.
Joan M. Flot
August 12, 2006
My heart is saddened by the loss of a distinguished leader and scholar.
With Prayers and Sympathy,
Joan M. Flot
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jasmarr Johnson "70"
August 10, 2006
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
August 8, 2006
Ron, Bert, Karen and the Gex Family:
Damond and I were very saddened to here of your beloved brother's passing. Our community has lost an outstanding educator, a friend and a true gentleman. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Mary Ann and Damond Francois
Alnette Jones Williams
August 6, 2006
Mr. Robert Gex was my spanish teacher at Carver High School. I became a teacher because he took the time to listen to each of his students. I will forever be grateful for being his student. May Jesus bless the family. I send my prayers to you.
GWEN WASHINGTON
August 6, 2006
There are many hearts that ache for you at this time of your loss..And though no one can take away your sorrow my the support and loving concern of others help hive you the strength you need from day to day. With Deepest Sympathy. Leanidous & Gwen Washington SUNO
C. Andrews
August 5, 2006
The family of Dr. Gex,
Know that you are forever in my prayers, earth has no sorrow heaven cannot heal. Dr. Gex will be greatly missed by many. He was a great educator and leader.
Gilbert Dorsey
August 5, 2006
My deepest sympathy goes to the family of Dr. Gex. I worked with him as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs during his entire tenure. He was as dededicated an educator as one can be, a good friend and a fine gentleman. May God bless the family.
Edmund D. Wilson,Jr.
August 5, 2006
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Theo Kintzonides
August 5, 2006
I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing away of your father. I had the honor of serving as an adjunct faculty under his skilled leadership in the Evening Division of Southern University in New Orleans.
Dr Gex was an accomplished scholar, a most refined individual, a gifted administrator who instinctively inspired his faculty with confidence, warmth, and a genuine desire to carry out their ultimate for the student and for the institution.
He will be sorrowfully missed.
With heartfelt sympathy,
ERICA FRANKLIN
August 4, 2006
My prayers go out to the Gex family. Your father was a true leader who was dedicated in overseeing that SUNO would be seen at it's best. He will forever be remembered for his kindness and great leadership. How proud you all should be to have had a father such as Dr.Gex. He has definitely earned his wings for such an angel is he. SUNO PRIDE FOREVER!
GOD BLESS
Tion a Green
August 4, 2006
I saw Dr. Gex as a leader, a man with great vision. Now its time for your reward. Until we meet again. A man of greatness.
D'Andrea "DeeDee" Martin-Winchester
August 4, 2006
The entire Martin family would like to express our sincere sympathy to the family of Dr. Gex.
Sharon Candiff-Gonzales
August 4, 2006
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Gex Family in the loss of your Father and Brother. From your childhood friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers. GOD Bless You all!
The Candiff's
CHERYL COOPER
August 4, 2006
Your family are in my prayers.Dr Gex was a proud educator who touched my life and many lives in the Crescent city. He will be truly missed and there is truly a place for him in heaven . Let the work he have done speak for him LORD. Continue to bless his family
Cheryl Cooper
Roslyn Cunningham
August 4, 2006
I am so sorry for your families loss. Mr. Gex will be greatly missed in the N.O. area. He has fought the good fight and moved on to a greater glory. May God keep and Bless you all.
vanessa moore
August 4, 2006
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES TO YOUR FAMILY IN SUCH A TRYING TIME. I WILL KEEP YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS..
VANESSA E MOORE
4606 DEMONTLUZIN ST
NEW ORLEANS LA 70122
Paulette Smith
August 4, 2006
Dear Greg, Rod, and Geoffrey,
You have my sympathy in the passing of your Dad. My prayers are with you and your family at this very sad time.
Sincerely,
Paulette Jones Smith
AL. Cutino
August 4, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
August 3, 2006
Ronald Gex and Family:
Ruby and I were deeply saddened to hear of Robert's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Andy & Ruby Boisseau
San Antonio, TX
Joseph Johnson
August 3, 2006
I send you my deepest sympathy at this time and say that my thoughts have been with you since I heard of the death of your father.
Your father was a friend and collogue of mine when I served as president of Grambling State University. Bob was a great scholar, teacher and administratot who was highly respected throughout the higher education community. But more importantly, Bob was a man of high principles and impeccable integrity and would fight for the survival of his people. I admired him greatly. You must be even prouder of his devotion to your family. I know you will be brave in your sorrow as he would have wanted you to be.
Joseph B. Johnson, Former President of Grambling State University
1977- 1991
Dr. Velma C. Benjamin
August 2, 2006
WITH HEARTFELT SYMPATHY WE ARE IN PRAYER WITH YOU, THE GEX FAMILY, AS YOU ENDURE ANOTHER PERIOD OF GRIEF.
THE BENJAMIN,GILYOT & VAPPIE FAMILIES
John Walker
August 2, 2006
Greg
I was so very sorry to hear about Dr. Gex's passing. I have truly fond memories of the times I visited with him. He was a kind and generous man who really cared and had a profound impact on all the people he interacted with. Please know that in these difficult times, we will keep your father as well as the rest of your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Calvin Casmier
August 2, 2006
Our Prayers are with all of you at this time of sorrow. We will always cherish the memory of our friendship. Calvin and Pat Casmier
D Hogan
August 2, 2006
Thank God for wisdom, your spirit, and your courage. You left this world a wonderful place to know through your eyes. I never met you but I heard of you through the education system . To the Gex family, He was a jewel to have and he will be met again. Thank God for his spirit.
Leslie Bouie
August 2, 2006
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Dr. Robert Gex. He was a kind and brilliant man who left a legacy of education and commitment to excellence in thousands of New Orleaneans.
We will keep you in our prayers.
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Bouie Jr.
Ann Whittemore
August 2, 2006
I had the wonderful opportunity to get to know Dr. Gex through our work on the Saint Katharine Drexel Chapel Steering Committee at Xavier University. What a brilliant scholar, a gifted administrator, and a friendly, warm person! My prayers are with his family and friends.
karen lyles
August 2, 2006
May God bless each one of you in this time of sorrow. It's hard to let a loved one go, but remember God is always in control. He lived a good life and know that his memory will stay alive in each one of you.
Our prayers are with you all.
Love,
Jesse & Karen Boudy Lyles (your cousin on the Briscoe side)
Tilden Le Melle
August 2, 2006
Bob has gone to join Ina and we are diminished by the physical absence of both. The fond memories of days at Xavier, the gatherings with other HBCU presidents and chancellors, the mutual interests in French and African Studies..all keep Bob and Ina alive in Margaret's and my hearts. We pray for them and the surviving family members.
charlene Bucksell
August 2, 2006
My heartfelt condolences to the Gex family.After the grieving is over please know that your father is in heaven ;carrying on as usual and doing all the wonderful things like he's always done;and best of all he's reunited with your dear mother and the two are one again. A long time family friend and neighbor,Charlene Bucksell
Richard Loehn
August 2, 2006
Ron:
You and your family are in our prayers. You and I worked for Glenn Wakefield at South Central Bell (New Orleans) in the early 70's.
RAYMOND & SHIRLEY DE GRUY
August 2, 2006
YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS AT THIS SORROWFUL TIME. GOD BLESS
Sherrianne C. Smith-White
August 2, 2006
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Gilbert Doubrare
August 2, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Alfred J. Guillaume, Jr.
August 2, 2006
Dear Family Members,
I offer my deepest condolences and prayers for Robert. Our love of the French language and culture were initially nurtured and blossomed under the tutelage of Dr. Leon Baisier at Xavier University. I remember in my French classes with Dr. Baisier how he talked so lovingly of Robert Gex, Elmore Degrange and Wilbert Roget as models for us to emulate. I, too, eventually earned my doctorate in French. As a professor at Xavier, I had the privilege of teaching Robert's niece, whom I also visited when she too was a graduate student at the University of Missouri. May God's bleessing be with all of you.
Sincerely,
Alfred J. Guillaume, Jr.
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of French
Indiana University South Bend
johnny Jackson jr
August 2, 2006
DR. GEX is my mentor,my friend,my idol.SUNO was his love and those of us who graduated from SUNO are heartbroken also. Iam honored to have cherished his friendship and I too will miss him !!
Lynette Lee
August 2, 2006
My prayers go out to your family at this time. My grandparents, John and Alberta Beal lived next door to the Gex's in the 1800 block of N. Robertson Street in New Orleans and even as a small child, I can remember how nice the Gex's were. May God keep and comfort you during this time.
DEIDRA WILLIAMS
August 2, 2006
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006
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