Thinking of Deb today and thanking God for our blessed friendship.
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2011, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, USA
Deb hiking at Red Rock Canyon, Nevada when visiting her brother.
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Deborah Torres
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Deb and I would sit around the lunch table at St Kate's and we would chat about sports and Michigan. We both loved basketball and we would talk Lynx basketball in particular. We also had connection to Southwestern Michigan as I lived in Grand Rapids for a number of years while she had been in Holland/Saugatuck. We would talk about her time as a sports reporter and Librarian...and we would talk all things UM (Go Blue!) sports. In our conversations she would bring up her family in Omaha and talk about the good time she had. For some reason, I mostly remember her having stories where Russ was one of the antagonists and we would laugh about the exploits. We could spend an hour just laughing and talking. I so missed her when she retired and even sent an email telling her so and hoping we could have lunch sometime. I now miss her even more, knowing I won't have a chance to hear her laugh and see that bright, beaming smile. She may have been short in stature, but she was a giant of a blessing to me and to others with her exuberant personality. I loved Deb Torres and I will miss her.May you, as a family, smile and have joy in your heart as you remember Deb, even while you and I grieve her death.
Peace
Jeff Weiberg
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I was so sorry to hear about Deb's passing. She was such a fun and intelligent person. Although I never had a class with Deb, she provided great advice about how to explore careers in libraries and archives. She was so easy to talk to. My experience in St. Kate's MLIS program wouldn't have been the same without her.
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I had many classes with Deb at St. Kate's - 3, maybe 4? She was always a joy - sparky and smart, willing to share her knowledge, and consistently encouraging and supportive to her students. I learned a lot from Deb and always enjoyed my conversations with her, in class and out of class! I am so sorry to hear she is gone.
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Deb was such a friendly and supportive person for all of the students at St. Kate's. I remember how funny and compassionate she was to everyone. When I was nervous at graduation, she reassured me that everything would be just fine and that she was excited for my future. I remember that conversation today, and it definitely helped me to navigate the process of applying for library jobs. She will be missed by everyone in the MLIS community.
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My deepest condolences go out to Deb's family, who she always spoke of warmly, and to her close friends--her passing is leaving such ripples out through the numerous communities she was such a vital part of. My favorite memories of Deb are from when she would stop by the reference desk at St. Kate's to chat with me about poetry and the Minnesota literary scene when I wasn't helping students. She always had a new writer to ask me if I'd heard of yet and loved to share the latest poem she'd discovered on The Slowdown podcast, sometimes she'd bring in a book she had picked up at an event by a new author who surprised and inspired her. Deb had a way of brightening anyone's day with a genuine smile and conversation. She will be very missed.
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My deepest condolences to Deb's family! She was a bright light in everyone's day at St. Kates with her larger than life smile and caring for each and everyone!
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I am still in shock, and it hurts terribly to lose such a beautiful human being. It took me a long time to process this news. She was a very important professor to me. When I started the MLIS program in 2019, she was a person who gave me hope and courage. I have never forgot her smile. She was very inspiring and personally warm, cheerful, and friendly. After hearing the news, I was literally crying. I could not believe it. I will pray for her soul. My deepest condolences for her family’s loss.
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I am so sorry to hear that Deb is gone. I am one of the many library people to whom she extended her gracious welcome. Deb's depth of knowledge was so impressive, and her willingness to share what she knew with younger/newer people was a joy to watch. I will miss her warmth and consideration.
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I'll never forget the lessons taught by Deb when she was my instructor at St Kates. She was instrumental in developing my skills for my library job that I continue to use to this day. She will be missed.
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I’m so sorry to hear of Deb’s passing. While I never had a class with her, she was a fixture in the MLIS program at St. Kate’s and everyone knew her. I ran into her at a volunteer event 7 years after I graduated and she remembered me, and was so kind and welcoming. She was the kind of person who you just wanted to stay and chat with. She will be missed.
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Sending condolences to all Deb's loved ones. She was a big presence in my MLIS experience and I remember her smile and laugh well. Although I never took a class with Deb, we attended many meetings together as we worked to get accreditation and as I was reviving the Student Governance Organization at St Kate's. I am saddened to hear of her passing and remember her with fondness.
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Deb was an amazing mentor when I was a MLIS student at St. Kate's and so supportive when I hit a few "bumps" in my career. She always had positive feedback and challenged me during my studies. Her shining disposition and energy will be missed. Heartfelt condolences to all her family.
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2015, Minnesota State Fair
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Deb was a wonderful teacher, mentor, and friend. Always cheerful and full of life and so much joy. She is greatly missed. Rest in peace, dear friend. Peggy Moore.
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Deb was the very first person I spoke to after I applied for the MLIS program in 2019. She was the person who filled me in on all the details of the program. I remembered she was full of life, and she loved what she did in the MLIS dept! She will be greatly missed by all the lives she touched both outside and inside of St. Kate's.
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