Dr. Paul Coyne, professor of engineering science, remembered best as a dedicated teacher, friend
Maria-Pia Negro
Issue date: 2/2/10 Section: News
On January 27 a Memorial Mass was celebrated in honor of Paul J. Coyne, Jr., Ph.D., professor of engineering science, who died at the age of 61 on January 23, 2010.
The service took place in the Alumni Memorial Chapel; it was presided by Coyne's former colleague Fr. Frank Haig, S.J. and gathered students and faculty from different disciplines. Engineering students from each grade served at mass. Students and colleagues shared stories and experiences with Dr. Coyne and the great impact he had in their lives.
He was known for being a reserved, kind and intense teacher, who would always jump in to help anyone who needed it. He is survived by his mother, Teresa Coyne and his wife, Rose; brother Robert; sister-in-law Holly; as well as two nieces.
Coyne earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware. In 1976, he completed his Ph.D. in Applied Sciences-Metallurgy/Materials Sciences. He joined Loyola as an assistant professor in 1976 and was the director of the University's master's in engineering science program from 1983-2001. From 1984-1992, he was the founding chair of what was then known as the department of electrical engineering and engineering science.
Coyne also acted as a consultant at the Brimrose Corp. of Baltimore, as research associate at the Office of Naval Research, and as materials research engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center. Coyne retired with the rank of Captain from the Army Reserves in 1981. He worked in the physical properties of rocket fuel and some Loyola colleagues remember him as their "resident rocket scientist."
"He was a quiet person, very efficient and very effective, a competent engineer and dedicated teacher," said Robert Pond, Ph.D., associate dean of natural sciences and former chair of the engineering science department.
Pond also said that Dr. Coyne had a great sense of humor, "Not outlandish, even though he was a big man, he didn't have a boisterous laughter. His was a quiet sense of humor, with lots of smiles."
The service took place in the Alumni Memorial Chapel; it was presided by Coyne's former colleague Fr. Frank Haig, S.J. and gathered students and faculty from different disciplines. Engineering students from each grade served at mass. Students and colleagues shared stories and experiences with Dr. Coyne and the great impact he had in their lives.
He was known for being a reserved, kind and intense teacher, who would always jump in to help anyone who needed it. He is survived by his mother, Teresa Coyne and his wife, Rose; brother Robert; sister-in-law Holly; as well as two nieces.
Coyne earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware. In 1976, he completed his Ph.D. in Applied Sciences-Metallurgy/Materials Sciences. He joined Loyola as an assistant professor in 1976 and was the director of the University's master's in engineering science program from 1983-2001. From 1984-1992, he was the founding chair of what was then known as the department of electrical engineering and engineering science.
Coyne also acted as a consultant at the Brimrose Corp. of Baltimore, as research associate at the Office of Naval Research, and as materials research engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center. Coyne retired with the rank of Captain from the Army Reserves in 1981. He worked in the physical properties of rocket fuel and some Loyola colleagues remember him as their "resident rocket scientist."
"He was a quiet person, very efficient and very effective, a competent engineer and dedicated teacher," said Robert Pond, Ph.D., associate dean of natural sciences and former chair of the engineering science department.
Pond also said that Dr. Coyne had a great sense of humor, "Not outlandish, even though he was a big man, he didn't have a boisterous laughter. His was a quiet sense of humor, with lots of smiles."
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kede
posted 4/06/10 @ 4:41 PM EST
Good scene, interesting post, thanks.
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