Comments on: Former Interim Provost, Dr. Michael Moore

By: Judge

Judge — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:15:08 +0000

I am humbly blessed that I know Michael Moore even thought I never went to Gallaudet. He knows my wife when he worked in Texas years ago.

He is such a friendly and very warm. What an amazin’ guy he is!

Thank Mishka Zena for publishing Karl’s heartfelt praise on Michael Moore.

By: Mishka Zena

Mishka Zena — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:41:43 +0000

Yes, he was installed as the 9th President even though he is the Interim and will be leaving between 18 and 24 months. Apparently Davila feels he would be more effective if the Interim is removed from his official position, according to several sources.

By: Patty

Patty — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:17:51 +0000

OT: I’m getting caught up on what’s up at Gallaudet, but I’m confused about one thing. I read that Dr. Davila has been installed as the 9th President, but is he still an intrim president and leaving in 18 months or so?

By: Lisa C.

Lisa C. — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:23:19 +0000

Way to go, Karl! I’m impressed. Thank you for sharing.

I had met Michael Moore once when he was visiting and having a dinner with my husband, me and one of our friends in Washington state where we lived a few years ago. Michael was very warm and friendly.
When my husband became an instructor of the dental lab technican at the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf in Texas in the early 1980’s, Michael the professor of this college at this time took time to help him establish the new program which later had been expaned. Michael also helped him develope new curricilums.
We wish him best of luck as he continues his professional at Gallaudet.

Richard & Lisa Covell

By: Nick Vera

Nick Vera — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:07:51 +0000

Absolutely correct all above of comments that I agreed about Michael Moore! He is indeed a great guy, who has his excellent compassionate to give our positive sentiments during the protests.

I recalled him when I first saw him during the conovaction for freshmen during NSO when I enrolled my first year at Gallaudet during the fall semester. It was difficult to transiting my college life from NTID to Gallaudet. I entered Hall Memorial Building for math class in the first class morning. Mike, my friend, and I first encountered and briefly talked each other. I found him very lighting and warming person ever I met. Then I knew I will be more merrier through Gallaudet years.

Until he became an interim provost, I was amazing to see how he took his responsiblity to manage the positive way toward the protestors. He should get a purple heart medal to be reward for his best effort. VIVA Michael Moore!

By the way, I enjoyed Karl Ewan’s article that inspired me positively and to honor his father’s rewarding for Gallaudet’s behalf. Thank you, Karl!

Nick

By: SChevy

SChevy — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:46:36 +0000

Who was wise to hire Dr. Moore as an internim Provost?
Dr. Moore was so sweet as I saw him in one of the videos. I am glad he is well respected.

By: Christine Roschaert

Christine Roschaert — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:58:38 +0000

Well said, Karl!
I was with Dr Moore at the Florida Gate chatting when one of the protesters read the pager message saying that Chris Corrigan, Tara Holcomb, Tim Rarus were arrested… the look on Dr. Moore’s face was full of fear, shock, sadness. He cried in our shoulders, hugged all of us and told us to remain calm. He renmained with the Fla gate protesters to talk to them about the arrests, while it was all going on at the 6th ave gate.
Another stellar example of Dr. Moore’s kindness is he came to the hunger strike tent to visit me and others, very often, and worried about our safety and health. He gave me warm, warm hugs and told me that Gallaudet is never going to be the same, but a much, much better place.
Funny, we wanted Jane to come visit us in the last 11 days of the hunger strike. Not one word from her, not a note, not a visit.
Ane some people say we should have given Jane another chance? No way.
Dr. Moore was/is the epitome of what a Provost and a good person should be.
Happy Trails, Dr. M.
Christine Roschaert
Class of 06

By: mishkazena

mishkazena — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:30:03 +0000

DE, you are welcome. It’s important that people understand what you and other vloggers are attempting to do.

Aidan and Jay, I knew Moore as a colleague, but never saw this side of him toward the students. For sure, his heart was in the right place.

Brian, yes, Moore intervened when Jordan ordered the cafeteria closed and got it operating, avoiding potential disastrous health consequences.

Vans, you are correct. Technically his job doesn’t end until the end of this month. However, seeing that Weiner has already started his responsibilities, it does feel his job has been done.

Cy, Richard Rhoem is, hmm, let’s say, an interesting person. I get the impression he doesn’t see the system audistic at all.

By: cy

cy — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 06:15:11 +0000

Never had the honor of knowing Dr Michael Moore. He sounds like an outstanding man who withstood the firestorm of the Fernades Protest and King Jordan’s misconducts. He left with dignity and left a wonderful legacy.

As for Richard – of course he took everything what DE, Joey, and Barb said out of context. We all knew what they were talking about – systematic audism. Yes, there are some deaf audists, but that was not what these vloggers were talking about – they were talking about the system itself. We need to break ground and peek into who is the system…

By: Vans

Vans — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:37:07 +0000

former? not yet till june 30th…