Tribute to Howard Cogan

Yesterday we received our IC View and today I sat down to read it. In the back are the obits and it is sad to read about the passing of so many. One in particular shocked me. On Febuary 16, 2008 my favorite Ithaca College professor, Howard Cogan died of Alzheimer's at the age of 78. My heart sank. I truly loved Howard Cogan. He was my favorite professor at IC. He had a huge impact on my life not only while I was in college but after. I have so many fond memories of spending time with Howard and his wonderful Helen. They were devoted to each other and my heart just breaks for Helen. The last time I saw Howard and Helen was in June 2001 at my 15th college reunion. I went and visited them in their home in Lansing. Shortly they moved back into town and sold their big farm house with barn and many acres. I first met Howard in my sophomore year when I took Intro to Advertising. The class took place in the New Building as we called it and Howard was just so full of energy and passion as a teacher. He made you laugh. He made you feel important. His office was downstairs in Dillingham. He still owned his own ad agency downtown and his greatest joy was his new grandson Alexander. Howard gave me so much, he believed in my talents and creativity. When I graduated IC in 1986 we celebrated at a special dinner with Howard and Helen at a place called the Country Cubard. They gave me a beautiful pearl necklace for graduation. Howard loved his students. He was a passionate teacher who put his all into his classroom. He was an amazing father and husband. I have sent the Cogan's a holiday card every year for 22 years. Thank you Howard for being in my life, for enriching it, for making me a better person, for believing in me, for inspiring me and for teaching me. You have left a legacy at Ithaca College, you were loved by so many students. I know I am not alone today in crying for you, so many will read of your passing and remember you and what an amazing person and teacher you were. I will remember you always.

Opening night at the Metropolitian Opera

I had the most wonderful time at the Opening night of the Metropolitian Opera tonight and I did it in Sarasota! Favorite donors gave Jeff and I tickets to be at the opening night of the Opera which was simulcast in over 800 movies theatres in the US and all over the world. We had awesome seats at the Hollywood 20 and enjoyed the whole evening. We got there at 5:30 and the night ended around 10:30. We saw the beautiful Renee Fleming in 3 different operas. The sets, the costumes, the backstage interviews all in our back yard. What fun.

Happy Anniversary to us

Happy Anniversary my sweet Jeffery! Wow, 16 years. I can still remember the first time I ever met you in the box office at IC. And I will always remember when we remet at the ZigZag in NYC and you asked me out to dinner. I can remember our wedding day like yesterday. Thanks for always putting up with me especially when I get on my clean up and throw it out kicks. Love you always! Thanks for the beautiful yellow roses.

Hey all Facebook Ithaca College friends

Well I can't believe I have heard from so many of you. I miss all my IC friends. I live in Florida with my husband Jeff and son Andrew. We love it here. I hated the cold weather in Ithaca. I'll try and post some of my scrapbook pages. I am addicted to scrapbooking. Jeff wanted me to have a hobby for years in our early marriage, well was he ever sorry I found one. Scrapbooking is an expensive hobby, but I just love it. I teach at a local store in Sarasota, K2 and am on the design team. I did own a monthly scrapbook kit club for a while on the web.