that could lead to "World War III". Orman called for Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell to appoint Susan Henshaw as Lieberman's replacement. Other activities A member of the Fairfield University faculty from 1978 until his death, Dr. Orman was a former Teacher of the Year and was serving as chair of the Department of Politics at the time of his death. Orman was the author of four books on American politics. One of his books, "Celebrity Politics," gained national attention and was published in 2003 with Brown University Professor Darrell West. He was also the faculty adviser to the Fairfield University men's basketball team, and a frequent participant in stand-up comedy and hip-hop contests. As a member of the Politics Department, he was instrumental in the hiring of several faculty members, including helping to recruit David L. Downie from Columbia University.He was frequently written about in a number of local publications, including The Fairfield Mirror. Orman wrote Helen Keller Speaks, a dramatic play and reading capturing the social activist views of Helen Keller based on her documented speeches and letters between 1913 and 1919. The play was first performed on March 14, 2009 at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University with actress January LaVoy, one of Orman's former students, playing the role of Helen Keller. Personal life On July 5, 2009, Orman died at his home from a heart attack. In the days following his death, thousands of former friends and students commemorated Orman at Fairfield University and in the surrounding area. Books Celebrity Politics (Prentice Hall, 2004) Presidential Accountability: New and Recurring Problems (Greenwood Press, 1990) Comparing Presidential Behavior: Carter, Reagan, and the Macho Presidential Style (Greenwood Press, 1987) Presidential Secrecy and Deception: Beyond the Power To Persuade (Greenwood Press, 1980) References External links Remember John Orman memorial website Fairfield University faculty 1949 births 2009 deaths American political scientists Connecticut Democrats People from Brazil, Indiana 20th-century political scientists