In memoriam

Last April 4, Loyola lost a beloved member of our university community: Dr. Tony Lala (Class of '54). Dr. Lala epitomized the best of Loyola's faculty. He began his long career in the English Department in 1958. Though he taught over forty different courses, from "Detective Fiction" to the "Literature of the Depression," he was best known for his regular classes on Shakespeare and Modern Drama. Tony taught generations of Loyola students to share his deep enthusiasm and appreciation for Shakespeare and the theater. Unassuming and always the gentleman, Tony had a sharp sense of humor and a passion for literature that made him an inspiring and popular teacher. His students found in him a compassionate and knowledgeable guide, both to texts that he loved--like Shakespeare--and to the ideals of integrity and justice that he embodied. To his colleagues, he was a witty and generous companion, a devotee of opera, the theater, and the Cincinnati Reds, a loyal friend and an insightful scholar. We will miss him very much.