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Amalia (Molly)Attruia-Hartwell posted a condolence
Thursday, November 1, 2012
My warm and sincere sympathies to Dr. Kent's wife and family as the first anniversary of his death approaches. I will always remember him. We were the Class of 1969, Liberal Arts' Majors, honored to have Dr. Kent as our teacher and inspiration. The entire Liberal Arts program was a "tight" group with so many great minds. I was so fortunate to be part of Dr. Kent's time at Q. C. We were the first class to be on the new campus but I was already a junior. My prayers and warm thoughts always...Molly A-H
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Sarah (Hubeny) Williams posted a condolence
Sunday, November 20, 2011
My deepest condolences to Val and the entire Kent family. It is with a heart full of sadness that I write this today. I am eternally grateful that I was in Dr. Kent's class during my first and his last semester at Quinnipiac. He opened my mind to literature and pushed me to think and express my thoughts like never before. Most of all, I am thankful for his continuing presence and friendship in my life, and for sharing his heart and home and wonderful wife with his students. From the tremendous honor of being at his Quinnipiac retirement, to delightful lunches and tea over the years with Val and our dear friend Christina, I am forever changed from his honest and compassionate questioning and mentoring. Thank you Dr. Kent, and thank you Val. I send my love.
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Christina Lucius posted a condolence
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Is it a coincidence that I got placed into Lenny's English 102 class in 1998? I was someone who needed someone to believe in me, I had never believed in myself to any degree. It took only a couple weeks to realize that Lenny would not only be a professor of mine, he would end up being a mentor and close friend. He made me believe that my realm of possiblity was far beyond what I had ever thought it was before. When someone like Lenny takes a sincere interest in you, you begin to believe there is something special about yourself. And that belief has helped me to work through issues in my life to this day. I am sure there are more eloquent words than mine for which to remember Lenny. But what I feel and have felt in my heart for him is simple and pure, just love and respect. So, do I think it really was pure coincidence that brought me to him or some other divine plan? I would say divine plan and to that I could hear him say, "that's all crap", but then he would say something to me to make it clear how much he enjoyed knowing me and how much he cared. So, forever we will have "Anna Karenina" and "The Chrysanthemums" as a total coincidence that led to a great relationship or as divine intervention that will lead us back to one another one day. Either way, I have been made better for knowing Lenny and he will be in my every breath and somewhere in my every thought until the day I die. Love, Christina
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Arthur Bloom posted a condolence
Friday, November 18, 2011
Lenny mentored me through my first teaching position at Quinnipiac College from 1964 to 1966. He brought me into his family, comforted me when my father died, was there at my Yale graduation and always reminded me through his personal example that life was for living, that I needed to experience the joys and the sorrows of the world around me in order to become a complete human being. I had lived a sheltered life. I had been an abused child and an abused college student. I was timid, and it was Lenny who taught me to seize life by well, you know where and not let go, until I had gotten what I wanted. He was loud and brash and funny and showed me what living to the fullest could be. Whatever I became and am, I owe, in part, to Lenny. If he were alive to read this, he would lean over and kiss me and make sure I had a drink in my hand. I remember him with great fondness and deep gratitude.
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Dave Woods posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Doctor Kent guided me from rudderless seat-filler to devoted English major and English teacher. I wish I could be a fraction of the inspiration to my students that he was to me. It is common to say an English professor inspired a love of literature, but in Dr. Kent's case, I want to say he inspired a richer and deeper engagement with life generally. It would be wrong to limit his effect to books. He was so good at showing that the novel was just a medium for discussion of the root experiences of existing in a society, a certain place and time beset by its unique challenges and dangers and opportunities. I think that is why we read here so many testimonials about his effect on lives, not just on academic careers. He has passed away owed huge debts by hundreds upon hundreds of students who could never repay him. He was my biggest credit and I count myself his biggest beneficiary.
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Lawrence Mohr posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
A few days after a heart attack, Lenny called me--first thing in the morning---and said, "Cheer up. Wanna hear my imitation Peter Lorre?" It was terrible but betrayed a heart of huge proportions. I know that he was a Russian scholar and a exciting teacher, but I remember my creative friend who loved well. Val, keep the faith. Larry
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Bob Cowser posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Michael and Phillip: You were 4 or 5 years old the night I spent at you house in New Haven. It was 1965 (December) and I was to be interviewed for a teaching position at Quinnipiac. Instead of leaving me alone at a hotel, your father brought me to your house where we ate dinner. I accepted the position, of course, and less than two years later Lenny participated in our wedding. I married Mary Duffley, one of Lenny[s former students, and another faculty in theEnglish Department. I learned a great deal about life and literature from Lenny, as did hundreds of other students and colleague. Bob Cowser, Martin, TN
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Anita Visentin-Perito posted a condolence
Monday, November 14, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of Professor Kent's passing. He was a wonderful teacher and inspired a love of all literature, but espeically russian-- Anna Karenina is still my favorite.
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Jill Koehler Ferrall posted a condolence
Friday, November 11, 2011
I am so saddened to learn that the world has lost one of the truly great ones! He will forever be in our hearts and minds!
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Janet Kipphut Ainsworth, QC '74 posted a condolence
Friday, November 11, 2011
To Valerie and the rest of the Kent family: I am very sorry for your loss. I still have fond memories of Lenny as a teacher - he was one of my favorite English professors at a time when he was also the college president. His classes were electric. As an administrator, he was a caring authority figure, which is something that you don't always see. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
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Al Baker posted a condolence
Friday, November 11, 2011
To My Dearest Childhood friend For as long as I live, you will be remembered with love - our friendship can never be forgotten. I don't remember a single day in my life when you didn't exist and although you are nolonger physically here, you exist as a part of me . From the time we were toddlers, to our High school days and then on to college, we shared both the good and hard times together. I will never forget the day of your inauguration as President at Quinnipiac College when you insisted that I come to the podium and sit beside you. When you referred to me as Moishe, how many people in the audience were aware that you spoke fluent Yiddish. Rest in peace, my dear friend - until we meet again. Always, your closest friend - Alfred Murray Baker (Al) and the only one you ever referred to as Moishe.
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Hope and Roy Rosenblum posted a condolence
Friday, November 11, 2011
With great sadness did we learn of Lenny's death.I(Roy) have known Lenny for over 60yrs and spent many happy moments with him on the streets of Brooklyn NY. My wife Hope met Lenny several years ago and we spent time as couples enjoying our relationship. Rest In Peace, Old Friend.
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Carol Shaw Austad posted a condolence
Friday, November 11, 2011
I am very sorry for your loss. Carrie is my colleague at CCSU and I know she was close to this remarkable man.
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Maria Moniello posted a condolence
Friday, November 11, 2011
I attended Albertus Magnus and Dr.Kent taught a Russian literature class. It was probably the most wonderful class of my college career. He was a brilliant teacher. I will never forget Anna Karenina and the passion Dr. Kent displayed as we discussed the book. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Harvey Goldstein posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
There are many Lenny Kent stories. It was because of him that I became an English major. It was "Uncle Lenny" who brought Shakespeare and Russian literature to life and understandable. I tried to take any course he was teaching.
My favorite Lenny Kent story was when he sent me on an errand to pick up some books from "Bobby" at Yale. When I arrived, I asked the elderly gentleman if he was Bobby and that I was on an errand for Lenny Kent. He gave me the books and on my way out I saw the name on the door; Bobby was Robert Penn Warren.
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Judy Karbowski-Hall posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
I had the honor of being in Dr. Kent's English (?) Shakespearre class many years ago. The details are a little fuzzy but I do remember he was larger than life and I enjoyed the class immensely. We ended up having dinner at his house on Racebook Road. I hope he is reciting Shakespeare or at least entertaining the masses up there in Heaven.
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Don Wunderlee posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
My memory of Lenny goes back to freshman days at Quinnipiac College. He was bigger then life and such a compelling figure. He always made students feel that they had great intellectual potential. Lenny was a major influence on my choice to pursue English as a major and he opened up an exciting world for so many of us.
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Bob Trotta Class of '69 New Haven, CT posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
To Dr. Kent's Family- I was very sorry to see this notice. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this sad time. Dr. Kent was my English professor when I was a student at Quinnipiac College in the late 1960's. He was an imposing figure and a great teacher! I think that it was his influence, along with Mr. Engle, that led me to spend 40 years teaching English/Language Arts in a local school system. I don't regret one minute of those 40 years. I hope that you find some comfort in knowing that there are surely many other young people Dr. Kent inspired during his time at Quinnipiac. I am sure that every single one of them has fond memories of Dr. Kent. Thank you for sharing him with us. Rest in peace Dr. Kent and thank you for your inspiration.
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Karen Carlone posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
I had the good fortune of being in Dr. Kent's class as an undergrad (class of '97). I am now a teacher and I always tell my students that you remember the very good teachers and the bad. Dr. Kent will always be remembered as one of my best. In fact, my best friend also had him and shares the same sentiment. Just this weekend, I was telling her a story about one of my classes. She was so moved with what I told my students that she compared me to Dr. Kent saying, "Wow, that sounds like something Dr. Kent would have said." It was one of the best compliments of my teaching career. He was inspirational, genuine, and always it was a pleasure to be in his company. I am so sorry for your loss but please know that he will live on for a long, long time in the hearts of all of us that had the joy to know him.
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John Bennett and Elizabeth Dreyer posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Lenny was an amazing, vibrant, and very welcoming person. I well remember his reaching out to a new provost. I have fond memories of an afternoon on his boat. He was always a straight-shooter, never dodging the truth. He was wonderfully committed to his students, his institution, his colleagues, and his Russian authors. We will certainly miss him. Our sympathies, Val and family.
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Philip Goduti, Jr. posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Let me offer my sincere condolences on the loss of Professor Kent. I was lucky to be his student from 1994-1997. Lenny Kent is one of the reasons that I teach and write. I tell people that I minored in Kent in college. Of the six classes for my minor in English, I took Prof. Kent five times. His passion and eloquence in the classroom is something that I try to emulate. Not only was he a great teacher, but he cared about his students. He used to give me my papers back without a grade, telling me that I could do better, and he was right. It taught me that I should not settle for anything less than excellence. It is something that I do with my own students. Rest in peace Professor. You inspired many students who are now teachers, and they will continue your legacy in their own classrooms.
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Amalia (Molly) Attruia-Hartwell posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Dear Valerie, I am so very sorry about the death of Dr. Kent. He was my professor at Quinnipiac (I graduated in 1969). I remember meeting you at your home some years back when I visited Connecticut. There was no one like him as a teacher and person. Please accept my sympathies for your great loss. Amalia (Molly) Attruia-Hartwell, San Francisco, CA
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Raymond Foery posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Lenny Kent was one of the greatest teachers in the history of an institution that prides itself on great teaching. For so long and for so many he was the soul of the place. Condolences to Val and to all of the family. We at the university are diminished by his passing.
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MICHAEL FENSTER, CLASS OF 1990 posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
A GENTLEMAN AND A GENTLE MAN. since I have graduated in 1990 , the english department has lost two great professors . doctor kent and doctor johnston . rest in peace
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Harvey Goldstein posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
My sympathies go out to "Uncle" Lenny's family. He was a great man and a great teacher. He will be missed.
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Peter Cortland posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Len, you brought us all here, you were and are Quinnipiac for us.
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John J Pritchard, class of "63 posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
It greives and saddens me. "Lenny" was the best and most dedicated professor I ever had the privilege of attending his classses at Quinnipiac.
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Bonnee Noyes-Bongiorno posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Dear Michael, Wendy, Victoria, Courtney, and Harrison...Valerie, Phillip, and family, We will always remember Len and send our heartfelt sympathy to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sorrowful time. May God provide strength and peace. Love you, Bonnee and family XOXO
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Bonnee Noyes-Bongiorno posted a condolence
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Dear Michael, Wendy, Victoria, Courtney, and Harrison...Valerie, Phillip, and family, We will always remember Len and send our heartfelt sympathy to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sorrowful time. May God provide strength and peace. Love you, Bonnee and family XOXO
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