Some readers have noticed the interruption in new postings on this blog and social media. Due to the passing of his mother, Angela Piazza Turley, 97, in Chicago, Professor Turley has been spending this time with his family. He expects to resume writing sometime this week.
Professor Turley dedicated his book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage, to his mother who was a social worker and former president of Jane Addams Hull House in Chicago. In his dedication, he wrote “to my mother, Angela Piazza Turley, who taught me that life is an unyielding passionate pursuit of justice.”
My prayers for you and your family, JT. You are in pain. Your mom is at peace. You were a good son.
Condolences to you and family. May your mother rest in eternal
Peace with our Lord.
Prof., my deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Prof. Turley ..giving my deepest sympathy to you and your family.. it is never a good time to lose a Mother.. a rite of passage for all of us… may Angela rest in Joy & Peace on the other side, until we all meet again… and always be there for you.. now as one of your beloved guardian Angels….
Eternal rest grant unto her, oh Lord and let perpetual lightship upon her. May her soul, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. May God grant you and your family healing and peace.
I am sorry to hear this news. May she rest in peace.
Condolences, Professor.
Very deepest sympathies to you and yours.
My prayers and deepest sympathies to you and your family.
I am deeply sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all of the family whose lives she graced. A true gift , I am sure she was inspirational and a pillar of strength for all.
So sorry for your loss Professor Turley. Your mother is now one of God’s angels. She will always be watching over you and your family now.
Sincerest condolences on the loss of your mother, Professor Turley.
May she rest in peace and her memory be a blessing. God Himself knows well that He blessed us all by having her give us the good professor.
My prayers are with you and your family
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Your Mother has labored with loving kindness to inculcate the respect and determined searching for truth in you. We can appreciate that fact by the beautiful contributions you have made that uplift our society and Nation! Thank you! May you find peace in honoring her legacy and hope in eternal life together. The Turley name is something to bear with righteous pride! I have always been grateful for this heritage.
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
I’m one of your biggest fans, and I know you made your mother proud, which is the greatest gift any child can give a parent.
My condolences to Jonathan Turley and his family. The photo of Mrs. Turley with the newborn is beautiful.
We do make a difference – one way or the other. We are responsible for the impact of our lives. Whatever we do with whatever we have, we leave behind us a legacy for those who follow. Stephen Covey
May she rest in eternal peace knowing she blessed humanity with an enduring legacy.
That’s too bad, but how lucky you were to have had your mother with us that long. My own mother passed away when I was still in college — my siblings were in high school.
My condolences to Professor Turley and his family. If it is any comfort, 97 years is a nice run and a life well-lived.