John E. Brooks
John E. Brooks SJ (born July 13, 1923 in Dorchester , Massachusetts , † July 2, 2012 in Worcester , Massachusetts) was an American Jesuit and university professor .
Life
Brooks began his studies at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1942 , but then joined the Army Signal Corps in 1943 . He took part in the Second World War and was from 1944 to 1946 a. a. used in northern France , the Rhineland and the Ardennes .
After the war he resumed his studies of physics at the College of the Holy Cross ( Bachelor 1949) and then studied geophysics at Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor 1950) and philosophy at Boston College ( Master 1954). Brooks joined the religious community of the Jesuits in the religious province of New England in 1950 . He initially taught mathematics and physics. After studying theology at Weston College (Bachelor 1959) he was ordained a priest on June 13, 1959 by Richard Cardinal Cushing . After a year of Jesuit training in Pomfret , he graduated in geophysics from Boston College (MS 1960). At the Pontifical Gregorian University , he was in 1963 - during the Second Vatican Council in - Rome to Doctor of theology doctorate. In 1966 he made his profession .
He was President (1970/90) and President Emeritus (1990/94) of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, founded in 1843, his alma mater. from 1963 he was a member of the Faculty of Theology, owner of the Loyola professor for humanities and dean (1968/70) and vice-president. In 1994 he retired.
After the assassination attempt on Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968, he campaigned for the enrollment of 20 African-American citizens at his college, including
- Clarence Thomas , since 1991 Judge at the Supreme Court of the United States ( Supreme Court )
- Edward P. Jones , writer and Pulitzer Prize winner ,
- Theodore V. Wells , attorney and criminal defense attorney,
- Stanley E. Grayson, New York City District Mayor,
- Ed Jenkins , American football star.
In 1972 he pushed through the admission of female students. In 1986, he founded the Patriot League student sports league with Bucknell , Colgate , Lafayette and Lehigh colleges . He founded the college's own art gallery (1983) and the concert hall. Among other things, he was President of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges .
Awards
Brooks has received numerous awards for his commitment, including an honorary doctorate in literature from Holy Cross (1994) and honorary doctorates from St. Ambrose College , Worcester Polytechnic Institute , St. Anselm College , Assumption College , Anna Maria College and the University of New England .
Web links
- Website John E. Brooks (College of the Holy Cross)
- In Memoriam: Rev. John E. Brooks, SJ '49, 1923-2012
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f Ellen Ryder: "In Memoriam: Rev. John E. Brooks, SJ '49, 1923-2012" , July 3, 2012
- ↑ a b c "Ex-Holy Cross president, Rev. John Brooks, dead at 88" , telegram.com, July 2, 2012
- ↑ Michael Reardon, “Theodore V. Wells Jr. '72,” Holy Cross, accessed July 6, 2012
- ↑ Elizabeth Walker, "Stanley Grayson '72: Mentoring with a New York State of Mind," Holy Cross, accessed July 6, 2012
- ^ "From Football Field to Courtroom, Eddie Jenkins '72 a Trailblazer," Holy Cross, accessed July 6, 2012
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brooks, John E. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brooks SJ, John E. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Jesuit and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 13, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dorchester , Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd July 2012 |
| Place of death | Worcester , Massachusetts |