4. Special People
Chesebro Autobiographic Essay from Review of Communication
James W. Chesebro, 1996 President, National Communication Association
Brock Memorial published in the Kenneth Burke Journal
James W. Chesebro1
It is difficult to find the words to adequately capture why so many of us remember Bernard L. Brock as a marvelous, scholarly, and caring man. For his students–such as myself–he was initially an inspiring teacher. But, our relationship evolved. Bernie gradually became an informed and wise mentor. With additional time, he became [...]
Spotlight on Bernard L. Brock: Distinguished Scholar, Teacher, and Mentor
James W. Chesebro1
This “spotlight” on Bernie Brock is an opportunity to consider Bernie’s contribution to the discipline of communication. But, it is also a time for remembrances and an opportunity to reveal past moments that reveal the origins and nature of Bernie’s scholarship.
So, how to begin this remembrance and celebration?
First, the most important of all [...]
The Absence and Presence of the Word: In Memory of Walter J. Ong, SJ
James W. Chesebro1
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 30, 1912, Walter J. Ong’s death, eight months ago, on August 12, 2003, at the age of 90 seemed, to me, premature. Let me explain why, first from a personal perspective, and then from a more scholarly orientation.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern [...]
A Toast to Jim Gaudino
Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level, Fontainebleau Hilton, Miami Beach, Florida
How to toast Jim Gaudino? That is a very tough question for me. Let me turn to my history with Jim in a moment, but first of all, let me begin with three measures of Jim [...]
Dan Hahn as Contributor to Professional Organizations
Dan Hahn as Contributor to Professional Organizations1
James W. Chesebro2
To be very honest, I find the task I have been assigned truly distasteful. I truly dislike the idea that we are somehow saying that Dan Hahn is retiring, and that he won’t be at professional organizations. Who will lead us? Who will guide us through the [...]