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A Legacy of Memories
Watch #MSUCAL Dean @cplong, @MSURELStudies Department Chair Arthur Versluis, and Father Jake Foglio (alumnus, former faculty member, and long time priest) discuss the importance and meaning of the new Foglio Chair in Spirituality at #MSU: https://t.co/YwPjcbEwbA pic.twitter.com/vZXccqMcoW
— MSU Arts & Letters (@CALMSU) October 2, 2020
1/ The hubs and I are sitting in such gratitude for the life and legacy of Father Jake Foglio. There are so many points in our lives as young adults that Father Jake influenced, inspired, and taught us how to be followers of Christ. https://t.co/dcOHcfAHGR
— Kaitlin Popielarz, PhD (@KaitPopielarz) October 6, 2020
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Foglio family for the passing Father Jake Foglio. Father Jake was the greatest. He help and led so many throughout the MSU program and community. He will be sorely missed. #RIP
— Brian Mosallam (@Bmosallam63) October 5, 2020
Hope, faith and MSU football for Father Jake Foglio https://t.co/VDuW9jU0vA
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) October 5, 2020
John Foglio aka “Father Jake”, I just want to thank you for everything you have done for me when I was at MSU. So many life lesson and ending less talks on how to better myself as a human being. The impact that you had on so many lives will never be forgotten (1/2)
— Rj Shelton (@rj_sheltonjr) October 5, 2020
May I echo the sentiments of Mark Dantonio on the passing of Father Jake Foglio at age 90. The MSU team chaplain for more than 40 years and such an inspiration and wonderful person to so many. The MSU family will miss him dearly as will so many others. God bless!
— Tim Staudt (@timstaudt10) October 5, 2020
Will Repko, MSU Debate Head Coach, wrote a statement on the passing of Father Jake Foglio. You can find it on the MSU Debate blog ---https://t.co/Z0ESVGj2ze pic.twitter.com/PFkC5ZEbBe
— MSU Debate Team (@MSUDebate) October 6, 2020
Father John (Jake) Foglio, D.Min., professor emeritus in the College of Human Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine and Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences, passed away October 5, 2020. https://t.co/StfbJ3bDAU
— MSU Family Medicine (@msufamilymed) October 6, 2020
“He was just a guy that met people’s needs,” Mark Dantonio said of Father Jake Foglio. “Very unselfish, very helpful. When you met him you wouldn’t forget him.”
— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) October 6, 2020
Obituary of a beloved man, from @craigalyons. https://t.co/v66qPHos0J
The #MSU community is saddened by the loss of Father Jake Foglio, an alumnus, former faculty member, longtime priest, and mentor to many students, athletes, and coaches. The Foglio Chair in Spirituality was named in honor of his life's work. Read more: https://t.co/Zd6mRaVXOb pic.twitter.com/5EMOUlb24T
— MSU Arts & Letters (@CALMSU) October 7, 2020
Man, terrible news to hear that the “ROCK” many of us players knew passed away today. Father Jake was so much more than a priest for our team; he was a symbol of strength and power. He was a person many leaned on.
— Tyler O'Connor (@TylerOConnor7) October 5, 2020
That man was special. Rest In Peace, my friend. pic.twitter.com/jpm8ePXGXv
Today we lost a much beloved friend & mentor, Father Jake Foglio. To be excellent at being human, he taught us, we must strive together for a purpose beyond ourselves. His legacy will live on in the Foglio Chair of Spirituality at #MSU - https://t.co/8mEzc9hclC #RIPJake pic.twitter.com/Owb9d8Yx15
— Chris Long (@cplong) October 6, 2020
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Folio Congregation and Family on the passing of Father Jake Folio; a true Brother in Christ to myself and so very many Spartans. God Bless. #RIPJAKE
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) October 5, 2020
Father Jake was a key part of the MSU Football family for over 40 years.
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) October 5, 2020
Rest In Peace 💚 pic.twitter.com/oDctjZZ7NP
So sorry to hear Father Jake Foglio passed today while listening to @drivewithjack Great help to me writing #RayeofLight Chap. 6, "Duffy and His Legacy." Explained Duffy #UndergroundRailroad was right thing to do; not just to win games.@MSU_Football
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) October 5, 2020
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Father Jake Foglio was a wonderful man. Baptised me and gave me my first communion. He was a blessing to so many:https://t.co/5SIqHTmlaG#RIPJAKE https://t.co/dGF0IQ5RI5
— Matthew Stollak (@akaBruno) October 5, 2020
Coach Izzo: “It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Father Jake Foglio, a man of great faith who cared so much not only for Michigan State University, but for our students and our student-athletes, especially our football team, during my years here."
— Michigan State Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) October 6, 2020
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A keystone in the college for decades, Father Jake Foglio passed away on October 5, 2020. “Father Jake was a valued mentor and colleague for so many of us,” said Interim Dean Aron Sousa. “We will all miss him dearly.” https://t.co/8jECMpoijV pic.twitter.com/KSkweKKNkQ
— MSU College of Human Medicine (@MSUMD) October 6, 2020