Fall 1997
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Fall 1997 |
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Rose-Hulman lost an institution when Professor Cecil Lobo died May 20 at the age of 62. He had been associated with Rose-Hulman for 34 years. "Cecil was an exceptionally gifted teacher and loyal friend," said President Samuel Hulbert. "His devotion to his profession, his students and Rose-Hulman was extraordinary. He loved teaching. The Rose-Hulman family has lost a colleague whose contributions will long be remembered." "Cecil Lobo was civil engineering at this school," said Jim McKinney, head of the Department of Civil Engineering. "He has been the heart and soul of this department for over three decades." "He left a good legacy," McKinney said. "There are a lot of people practicing civil engineering with his stamp on them." "Cecil truly loved the school, his profession and his interaction with the students," McKinney recalled. Students came first with Lobo. In addition to his teaching duties, he served as faculty adviser for the ASCE student chapter, faculty adviser for Tau Beta Pi, academic adviser to civil engineering juniors, chairman of the Consulting Engineering Commission, and editor of "Civil Echoes" (the civil alumni newsletter). Lobo received the Dean’s Outstanding Teacher Award in 1991 and the Inland-Ryerson Outstanding Teacher Award in 1984. He received recognition several years for outstanding service to ASCE. He was named the ASCE Faculty Adviser of the Year in 1995. Under his guidance the Rose-Hulman chapter was recognized by the national ASCE headquarters as an outstanding chapter. The Rose-Hulman chapter continually was cited among the top chapters at regional and national levels. Alumni remembered what Lobo did for them. In 1991, he was elected as an honorary alumnus by the Rose-Hulman Alumni Association. Lobo taught structural engineering, soil mechanics and engineering mechanics courses. He also was a consultant to a number of private firms, government agencies and charitable organizations. The Cecil T. Lobo Scholarship Fund has been set up to honor Lobo and his work. Persons wishing to contribute to the fund should contact McKinney at 812-877-8335. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; and two sons, Colin and Trevor. Trevor is a Rose-Hulman student.
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