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The TCU flag remained at half mast Tuesday, in remembrance of English Professor Emeritus L. Moffit Cecil.
Cecil died in Austin Saturday night from complications with leukemia, Marion Snyder of Fort Worth, said. Snyder, a friend of the family, said Mrs. Cecil called to tell her that Moffit Cecil had died at home with his family. Snyder said Cecil is survived by his wife and three children. He is preceded in death by one son. Cecil came to TCU from Texas Tech in the summer of 1947 and retired in 1980. English professor Bob Frye, who first met Cecil in 1966, said American literature was Cecil’s specialty. Cecil also served as the Associate Dean of AddRan College from 1960 to 1964. Frye said he first met Cecil in 1966 when he came to TCU. “When I came to TCU 36 years ago, he was there and very helpful to me,” Frye said. He said Cecil was known for being a student favorite and for helping them with their papers. “He was an active scholar and very student-centered in his teaching,” Frye said. “He was known as the ‘paper reviser.’ He always helped with revisions to their papers.” Frye said Cecil held a deep concern for his students. “He was inexhaustible in taking care of his students and their rights,” he said. “He was also an ardent supporter of graduate students in English.” Snyder said the Cecils moved to Austin last April to be closer to their daughter. Memorial services have not been announced, Snyder said. — Sam Eaton |
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