In memoriam Leo Tavormina

 

On March 6, the Department of Political Science lost a valued member of its family. Leo Tavormina died of kidney failure at the age of 42.

Leo joined the department as an undergraduate student in 1986. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1989, and Master’s in Public Policy and Public Administration in 1993.

After graduating he joined the department as internship coordinator. Thanks in great part to Leo’s efforts during the last 12 years, our master’s program has enjoyed 100-per-cent placement success and more than 90 per cent of our students are now employed by the federal government.

Leo will be greatly missed not only for his accomplishments but also for his brilliant smile, his enthusiasm and his generosity. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Simonne, and his four daughters, Celestia, Mahalia, Shaddai, Marjanah, and to the rest of the Tavormina family.

In his honour, the Department of Political Science is instituting the Leo Tavormina Memorial Scholarship for an outstanding MPPPA student.

Contributions may be sent to Julie Blumer, Graduate Secretary, Department of Political Science, Concordia University, 1455 de Mais-onneuve Blvd. W., Montreal, Quebec H3G lM8.

We cannot think of a more fitting tribute to the memory of someone who cared so much for the department and its students.

Students, faculty and staff, Political Science