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In Tribute
BOSCO TECH IN REMEMBRANCE
BR. JOHN RASOR SDB, (METALLURGY ‘62) (10/7/44 - 12/22/21)
“Be the Gospel!” Those were the last words Brother John Rasor, SDB, addressed to the Tech student body, when they sang “Happy Birthday” to him outside his second-story residence window last October. Visibly touched, he encouraged them with his own life motto. Being the embodiment of the Good News drew Brother John to his vocation in the mid-1960s and carried him through his life’s work as an instructor.
Throughout his lengthy ministry, he taught at Bosco Tech for nearly 40 years. An iconic member of the Tech’s faculty, Brother John had the unique distinction of being the only instructor to teach in three different technological departments (then-named Materials Science, Electronics, and Computer Science).
Brother John’s presence and grace is greatly missed on the Tech campus, throughout the province, and by the many, many students who were fortunate to be taught by him. Rest in Peace, Brother John!
Living Proof
When he passed away on December 22, 2021, the outpouring of grief and sympathy was palpable. Alumni and friends of the Tech took to social media to recall fond memories and share the impact Brother John had on their lives while they were students. The following are just a few of the comments shared, lifted directly from social media in the hours after his death and providing living proof that he fulfilled his mission to “Be the Gospel”:
• The single most influential man in my life. Brother John was an incredible combination of intelligence, courage, compassion and faith. I know that he is in the company of
Don Bosco now. Truly a life well served. • A great instructor who cared much about teaching & encouraging good fundamental values for life. "Show me your algorithm!" - still one of the best programming instructors I ever had in all my academic career. • Just thinking about all the knowledge and wisdom he had and imparted on so many others is mind-boggling...the one thing I loved about him was that he didn't just give us the answers, he made us think to get the answers. • The very picture of Salesian selflessness and everything I appreciated about my Bosco education. • I will miss brother John. He encouraged me while challenging me to excellence. A precious man of God. • I think back on how much he actually influenced our lives in those short years and am grateful for the life lessons. • To this day, still one of the most caring and memorable teachers I’ve ever had. Rest In Peace, my captain! • Another huge loss in the category of, “They don’t make ‘em like that anymore!” Always strict, but always fair. Always firm, but everyone who knew Brother Rasor loved him. • Heaven gained a great one. Sleep with the angels, Bro. Rasor... • Nicest and bravest person I met at Bosco Tech. • Definitely one of the smartest any of us has had the good fortune to know! • It’s a big loss for the Tech, and a bigger one for society. Bro.
Rasor was a class act. He was extremely intelligent, but humble. He had high expectations of us, but was caring about it. He held us accountable and was fair. RIP Bro
Rasor...you’ll be missed. • I think of all the lives he touched & how many of those lives developed into fine young men. RIP. • A brilliant man with a passion for working with the youth, who inspired many young men in MSET and CSEE. Rest in
Peace Br. Rasor!
