Comments for Dr. Tom Finan's Blog http://www.slu.edu/blogs/tom Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:07:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Academic Life in the Twenty-First Century by Tomás O'Sullivan http://www.slu.edu/blogs/tom/2009/09/10/academic-life-in-the-twenty-first-century/#comment-437 Tomás O'Sullivan Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:42:20 +0000 http://www.slu.edu/blogs/tom/?p=72#comment-437 It's microfilm, Jim, but not as we know it? ;-) It’s microfilm, Jim, but not as we know it? ;-)

]]> Comment on The Smell in the Air by Matt Floyd http://www.slu.edu/blogs/tom/2008/08/14/hello-world/#comment-431 Matt Floyd Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:05:57 +0000 #comment-431 Tom -- I don't know you but we have met, years ago, at Mercy High School. I happened to find you on a Google search. I believe your dad introduced you once as Tom "Snake" Finan! Your dad, Tom Finan, was my coach. I went to three high schools in three states due to parent's transfers, and think fondly about Coach Finan. He was the ultimate -- tough but kind, funny and wise. It's been 26 years this summer that I was in my final year at Mercy, about to move to Alabama after the season. His lessons still ring in my ears, and I remember him as a coach who gave a little guy a chance, and had faith in his players. Tom — I don’t know you but we have met, years ago, at Mercy High School. I happened to find you on a Google search. I believe your dad introduced you once as Tom “Snake” Finan!

Your dad, Tom Finan, was my coach. I went to three high schools in three states due to parent’s transfers, and think fondly about Coach Finan. He was the ultimate — tough but kind, funny and wise. It’s been 26 years this summer that I was in my final year at Mercy, about to move to Alabama after the season. His lessons still ring in my ears, and I remember him as a coach who gave a little guy a chance, and had faith in his players.

]]> Comment on Huge Discoveries! by Mike Giraldi http://www.slu.edu/blogs/tom/2009/03/06/huge-discoveries/#comment-404 Mike Giraldi Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:25:09 +0000 http://www.slu.edu/blogs/tom/?p=40#comment-404 Dr Tom, I found this particularly fascinating and have tried to conduct a similiar experiment(minus the advanced tools you have) in the downtown Atlanta area. While I was on vacation in St Augustine I found a circa 1902 Rand McNalley map of Downtown Atlanta with many building outlines included. Using Google Maps and the Rand map I found some interesting discoveries myself. Thanks for sharing your findings and I enjoy your writings! Dr Tom, I found this particularly fascinating and have tried to conduct a similiar experiment(minus the advanced tools you have) in the downtown Atlanta area. While I was on vacation in St Augustine I found a circa 1902 Rand McNalley map of Downtown Atlanta with many building outlines included. Using Google Maps and the Rand map I found some interesting discoveries myself. Thanks for sharing your findings and I enjoy your writings!

]]> Comment on About Me by Joni Burke http://www.slu.edu/blogs/tom/about/#comment-131 Joni Burke Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:04:43 +0000 #comment-131 Hello Dr. Finan, I wanted to leave a note to thank you for being such a remarkable role model for my daughter Katie Burke (ISG President). Choosing SLU for her undergraduate studies, her involvement in extra-curricular activities, and her on-campus job have made her Dad and me realize that her choice was "spot on"! Please continue to inspire these young, impressionable, students and future leaders! Have a wonderful holiday season! Merry Christmas, Joni Burke Hello Dr. Finan,

I wanted to leave a note to thank you for being such a remarkable role model for my daughter Katie Burke (ISG President). Choosing SLU for her undergraduate studies, her involvement in extra-curricular activities, and her on-campus job have made her Dad and me realize that her choice was “spot on”!

Please continue to inspire these young, impressionable, students and future leaders!

Have a wonderful holiday season!

Merry Christmas, Joni Burke

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