William L. Reilly
William L. Reilly S.J. | |
|---|---|
| President of Le Moyne College | |
| In office 1964–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas J. Sullivan, S.J. |
| Succeeded by | William J. O'Halloran, S.J. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1916 academic, professor of philosophy |
William L. Reilly,
academic. He was the longest-serving president of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York.[1] His twelve-year term lasted from 1964 to 1976.[1]
Biography
Early life
Reilly was born in
Society of Jesus in 1945.[2] Reilly received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the former Woodstock College in Maryland. Additionally, he studied theology at Weston College in Massachusetts before obtaining a doctorate in philosophy from Fordham University.[2]
Canisius College
In 1955, Reilly became a philosophy professor at
faculty at Canisius College until 1964, when he left to become the president of Le Moyne College.[2]
President of Le Moyne College
Reilly became president of Le Moyne College in 1964, succeeding Nicholas J. Sullivan. During his 12-year tenure as president, the longest in Le Moyne's history,
Later life
Reilly retired as president of Le Moyne College in 1976 and served at a number of other Jesuit institutions.
Father Reilly permanently moved to the campus of
Murray-Weigel Hall Jesuit care facility at Fordham University on December 10, 2009, at the age of 94.[1][3]
Reilly's
funeral mass took place at the Fordham University Church.[4] He was buried at the Jesuit Martyrs' Shrine in Auriesville, New York.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Coin, Glen (2009-12-10). "Le Moyne College's longest-serving president dies". The Post-Standard. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
- ^ Canisius College. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ^ a b Pestello, Fred P. "We remember Father William Reilly, S.J." Le Moyne College. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ^ New York Times. 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2009-12-31.