Edwin Dodge Cuffe, S.J.

April 25, 1915 - November 23, 1979


The phrase "Ed Cuffe, priest" comes from a story he enjoyed telling when he and Father Fitzsimons were together returning from a trip to Europe. (I think from Rome and a meeting on the future of Juniorates in the Society.) As he tells it, at customs they were asked their name and occupation. Fr Fitzsimons responded in his most rhetorical tones "Matthew J. Fitzsiomns, Educator!" and Fr Cuffe said very humbly "Ed Cuffe, priest."



Here is a little something I found on the www at http://mleddy.blogspot.com/2005/10/happy-dictionary-day.html

For October 16, 2005 - Michael Leddy's Blog
As it's Dictionary Day, I'll mention that my most memorable dictionary experience has been looking up the word tappen in the Oxford English Dictionary. Edwin Cuff, SJ, a funny and wonderfuk man, suggested that I look it up. I later learned that he pointed countless students to the joys of the OED via this word.