Published: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 6:00 AM
MOBILE, Ala. - Spring Hill College alumnus and board of trustee member Thomas Byrne has not forgotten one professor’s impact on his life.
On Friday, Byrne did something to ensure that other Spring Hill students won’t forget the Rev. Bobby Rimes, a former professor of theology at Spring Hill.
Byrne, through a monetary donation to the school, has directed that the campus ministry center be called the Rev. Bobby Rimes, S.J. Center for Campus Ministry.
“It hasn’t quite sunk in yet,” Rimes said after being surprised with the news Friday morning. “It’s a lovely tribute.”
Rimes enrolled as a Spring Hill undergraduate in 1939 and was ordained at Spring Hill’s St. Joseph Chapel in 1955.
Though retired, he remains active as a spiritual director and mentor at the Jesuit school, and resides in the Jesuit community at the college.
“Remembering how important he was to me and to countless students like me over the years, the opportunity to name the campus ministry center for him seemed a perfect fit,” Byrne said.
Instead of a formal naming ceremony on campus, Byrne surprised his former professor with the news.
“He was really humble and touched,” Byrne said.
“If you took a poll of Spring Hill alums, a vast majority would name Bobby Rimes best professor,” Byrne said.
Rimes said he is never too busy to help students.
“I don’t care what I’m doing, I’ll put things aside and talk to them,” said Rimes. ?
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