Dr. James Alexander Montmarquet PHD

Birth date: May 4, 1947 Death date: Feb 21, 2018

NASHVILLE, - Dr. James Montmarquet, 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 21st, 2018 due to complications from ALS. James, the son of the Ralph and Yvonne (Montmarquet) Goodhill, was born on May 4th, 1947, in North Caldwell, NJ. He Read Obituary

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Eiko

255w ago

in honor of James.

My name is Eiko Riley and I had to take his class three times because I couldn't understand the meanings of the literature. Upon me taking the class the last time, I completely understood what Plato talked about and why Jiddau's teachings were meant to save the world! I appreciate every semester that I had with him and THANK YOU to all of his family for sharing him with all of us a TSU! i am just learning of his passing and I am praying for you all! He really was a great mind!

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Loren D Oakley

318w ago

i am very sorry to learn of Prof. Montmarquet's death. I was a student of his at Washington State University in 1984 in his Ethics class. I learned much from him and his class which has served me well since. He was kind enough to write letters of recommendation for me for law school. Had I met him earlier as his student, I might have been a philosophy major.

April Frazier Camara

377w ago

Dr. Montmarquet changed my life. I am just learning of his passing. I was searching for him in order to surprise him with a visit to TSU.

He taught me to love philosophy and to search for the deeeper meanings of life’s journey. He affirmed that it was ok to be unique. He told me that I would be ok regardless of my career path.

He was a great man. I pray that in some way he can feel the deep love and admiration that I have for him.

I will be forever grateful that I crossed paths with this beautiful and complex soul.

Davon Williams

399w ago

Great Professor. I had the opportunity to take a class from him in 1998 as a freshmen student. I remembered at times he would come to class and sit on his desk with his legs crossed as in a yoga position and then proceeded to teach the lesson. I thought it was a little strange at first, however I paid attention and listen to what he said and gained quite a lot of wisdom through the words he spoke. He always had a little smile with every word he said. It became one of my most enjoyable freshman classes. On occasion I would see him at Planet Fitness Madison, TN and remind him of those moments and he would simply smile. May his soul rest in peace and condolences to his family and all those who knew and loved him. Former student Davon Williams.

Robert Talisse

399w ago

The Vanderbilt Philosophy Department is saddened to hear of the passing of our colleague and friend. For many years, Jim attended our departmental colloquium lectures, and he participated in the annual meeting of the Tennessee Philosophical Association. He will be remembered especially for both his generous demeanor and his sharp, inquisitive intellect.

--Robert Talisse, Vanderbilt Philosophy Department Chair

Michael Montmarquet

400w ago

This is Michael his son. I have many fond memories of him as a father. One of my favorites was climbing up hills or mountains we would call them for a candy bar. He would always get the same one Hersey bar with almonds and l would get either a Twix or Snickers. We would also do many different athletic things together like riding our bikes doing time trials and running in the back of Metro Center. He was always their for keeping me in line and pushing me to do my best in everything. Even when I just wanted to do the opposite he never gave up on me. I can also remember helping work on his fist book I got like a dollar a day and saved up enough for the Vanilla Ice tape. When I came home for thanksgiving this year we were able to have dinner the four of us and ours wives got to meet for the first time. In addition to that I was able to meet with him and have a really deep conversation about my life and comparing it his and how they were connected. We talked about life and many other things it was the deepest conversation we probably ever had. Walking away it left me with a feeling of just how much he cared and loved me. I came away with no regrets and a feeling of peace that was able to make his passing on not one of sadness but one of celebration that he now longer had to suffer and was in peace too. I just wanted to say that I loved him. And I’m sure he’s looking down on us wishing us to be happy, joyous and free.

Victor

400w ago

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Victor

400w ago

I am truly saddened by the passing of Dr. Montmarquet. He was a brilliant man. I had the pleasure of learning under him while attending Tennessee State University (TSU), where he was head professor of philosophy. He knew the material so well that it was hard to not walk away from each of his classes thinking, "Man, that dude's smart! He really knows his stuff." He was also able to get everybody in the classroom thinking and involved in the discussion, which helped in learning and understanding the material. His course in Logic and Critical Thinking was amazing. He simply has an ingenious mind. In fact, he received his PhD from the University of Chicago, which is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the United States! People like that need to be known. So, I took it upon myself to hang around after class and ask him questions, kind of like someone following Socrates around hoping to soak up some of his brilliance. I took all the classes I could from him, and maintained a friendship with him after finishing at TSU. I already miss him, especially his smile and laugh while he was joking around with you. I talked with him just last month, and can't believe that he's gone so quickly. I wish I would have seen him more and spent more time with him. TSU will never be able to fill the hole that's now been left from Dr. Montmarquet's passing. Thank you Dr. Montmarquet for your wonderful mind and work. I am so glad that you were on this earth. You truly made it better. Thank you for being my friend. I can't say that I know for sure how everything works out in the end, but whatever the case may be, I'll say now that I miss you Dr. Montmarquet, I love you, and I hope to see you again. I hope that you are now living as if never before in that world of indescribable love, joy, and peace where there will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain, and continuous learning, growing, and development takes place forevermore.

Godspeed, Dr. Montmarquet.

Your friend and student,
Victor

Victor

400w ago

Godspeed, Dr. Montmarquet.

Your friend and student,
Victor

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