John once mentioned an ocean voyage he had taken. The Oldest Irish American Newspaper in USA, Established in 1928. As a professor at Syracuse University in the 1950s he often published essays and reports about political and social issues. In contrast, his father, who'd worked on New York City's docks and had served in the navy during World War II, gave his consent reluctantly. Email us at magazine@wesleyan.edu. How did he hit that tone so right when he was 20 years old?". The senator worried about what his son might be in for, and argued against his going. If you need to flag this entry as abusive. "So well-written and so honest not in any way judgmental or condescending. He died in Australia at 44 of a sudden ailment in 2004. //-->. John graduated from Lincoln High School. John Chester McCloskey. She wrote a survey of surviving Moghul gardens, which was published six years later as "Paradise as a Garden in Persia and Moghul India." He was an author of several books and was an avid golfer, getting 7 holes in one. He was raised and educated in Maine, leaving high school early to join the United States Army. In Memory Of John "Jack" W. McCloskey PhD. Once aboard, the sailor blurted out the truth and received heaps of Merchant Marine scorn. She was always interested in politics and the Democratic Party. In Paul Horgans writing tutorial, Moynihan made up for slow progress in the fall semester by grinding out 270 typewritten pages during winter break. His writing style is mature beyond his years, documenting the port-and-starboard glories of the sea as well as the coast of Africa and Japan. Obituary. It doesnt hurt that he could tell filthy jokes, and hold his own in the beer-drinking department. The planned 45-day stint with the merchant marine became four months and the journal he kept was turned into a book-length writing assignment required by Prof. Paul Horgan at Wesleyan University. The father was delighted when he read about life aboard the Rose City, an oil supertanker that crossed the equator, went around Africa and headed for Japan. He was 92. How could I put my child at such risk?" It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. The mother, who'd initially been swept up by romantic notions of the sea, should have liked it, too. New York's other senator, Democrat Charles Schumer, paid tribute to Moynihan's intelligence and eloquence. A scholarly man with the air of a rumpled professor, Moynihan had a variety of interests. Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. It wasnt just Moynihans dreamy nature or longish hair. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. He taught himself to read and started cartooning for his family when he was 2. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. I'm so sad and it's hard to believe he is gone! How did he hit that tone so right when he was 20 years old?" At Wesleyan, John Moynihan's writing teacher was Paul Horgan, the great chronicler of the American West. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He served in the Senate for four terms, from 1977 to 2001. Husband of the late Marie Reilly-McCloskey; Devoted father of Brendan; Loving brother of Eileen. "I said to this fellow: 'If Herman Melville had come to see you, "Moby Dick" would never have been written,'" she recalled. Elizabeth Moynihan was tapped 20 years ago to be a trustee of the Leon Levy Foundation. He worked as a shoeshine boy, graduated from a Harlem high school, worked as a longshoreman and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II before becoming a scholar and politician.