In Praise of John Orman

I find it difficult to be sad when famous people die, so I wasn't that upset when Farrah Fawcett's death was overshadowed by Michael Jackson's. As a student of John Orman's "Politics and Popular Culture" class, however, I know just how much influence these iconic figures have in our American psyche.

I found it very easy to be sad when I read that John Orman had died. He was my favorite teacher at Fairfield U., and I thought I was unique in having taken every class he taught while I was there. Then I read the comments on the Fairfield Mirror website and other newspaper sites and blogs, and realized that there were a lot of people who, after taking one class with Dr. Orman, decided to take them all. He loved politics, he loved America, and he loved young people, and he actively expressed his love for years and years and years.

The link below takes you to a blog that is connected to some of the larger Connecticut newspapers, and it is a tribute to Dr. Orman from some of his closest friends.

http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/diary/11538/rip-john-orman