tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post4561556789986701391..comments2024-03-23T17:12:29.672-04:00Comments on Math Hombre: HockingJohn Goldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18212162438307044259noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-20861871493071000742012-10-30T18:01:22.196-04:002012-10-30T18:01:22.196-04:00Dr. Hocking was my undergrad advisor at MSU from 1...Dr. Hocking was my undergrad advisor at MSU from 1963-66. Inspired me to stick with math as a major through the trials of calculus. Seemed like a great man. Never forgot him in all the years since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-58216531323819743672012-10-25T09:07:04.604-04:002012-10-25T09:07:04.604-04:00I had Dr. Hocking for Calculus 113, 214 for 215 in...I had Dr. Hocking for Calculus 113, 214 for 215 in 1976/77. Totally enjoyed the experience and it seems like yesterday. I liked to go bird hunting in the UP, taking Friday his test day off to travel, and he always accommodated with a make up exam with no hassles. I taught accounting to college students and passed on that same philosophy of getting it done and not sweating the small stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-18996646807589119232011-10-31T17:38:05.985-04:002011-10-31T17:38:05.985-04:00Gib was my grandfather - I didn't know him in ...Gib was my grandfather - I didn't know him in his professional capacity so it makes my heart sing to hear what a positive influence he was on you and so many others. Thanks for sharing your experience of this remarkable man.Keely Thrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656529091898492453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-14143635528421416622011-08-19T13:20:07.383-04:002011-08-19T13:20:07.383-04:00Thanks for writing this, John!Thanks for writing this, John!Ed Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964568277711091523noreply@blogger.com