Thursday, October 4, 2018
I had classes with Dr. Ahern from around 2011-2014. I always enjoyed class and I learned a lot.
Dr. Ahern was the same age as my older brother, so we had a lot in common. When he would make jokes or cultural references, he would sometimes say: Does anyone here know what I am talking about? and of course, I would reply: I do!
He challenged me and saw things in me that I sometimes didn't see in myself. One assignment was giving me a hard time and I was telling him I didn't think I could do it. He replied: But, Linda, you love to program! His comment stopped me in my tracks because I didn't think of it that way, but he was remembering my project in the previous games class and realized that if I could overcome the problems in my game project, I could solve the thermometer project.
He loved life. He loved people. He loved teaching. He will be missed.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss.
