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In Memory

John Montgomery

JOHN MARLIN MONTGOMERY, September 19, 1945—January 11, 2023

John Marlin Montgomery was born on September 19, 1945, in Bryan TX and passed away on January 11, 2023. He was the son of John Edwin and Helen Minkert Montgomery. He is survived by his sister, Martha McCullough; her husband, Dale; and two nephews, Lane McCullough and Matt McCullough.

John was a 1963 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan, where he was involved in many activities, including National Thespian Society (several musical and theatrical productions), Interscholastic League, debate team, delegate to Youth Legislature, a capella choir, band, and president of his junior class. He was a member of the National Honor Society.

While a freshman and sophomore at The University of Texas in Austin, he worked for Texas Senator William Tyler (Bill) Moore. During his junior year, he worked a night shift at an Austin adult mental facility, and during his senior year, he was made the first student manager of the largest men’s campus dormitory.

John was married for a few years but later divorced; they had no children. Following his divorce, he took a year off work to “read”(just read everything he could) in the UT library. He graduated with degrees in business and accounting and then became a certified public accountant (CPA) while working for Ernst & Ernst in Dallas. He later moved to San Francisco and worked as a senior accountant and CPA for Matson Shipping for over 40 years. Although he retired in 2010, his company called him back three times to train newly hired personnel.

An exceptionally well-read person, John was interested in all subjects: architecture, astronomy, history, all the sciences, philosophy, an amazing amount of literature, art, antiques, all the world’s cultures, and music (He even formed a country & western band after college.). He played the guitar, banjo, and piano, and was particularly fond of Irish folk music. He had little use for TV or politics. John was a passionate photographer, which he often enhanced into works of art.

His favorite vacation was an October week spent in Vermont and a week in New York City, which he did every year, year after year. Very likely, he visited every museum in NYC.

John had a great sense of humor and was always kind and friendly to everyone. Now he is in a better place in the care of the Lord, where there is no pain or sorrow, and he will be greatly missed.

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01/12/23 03:09 PM #1    

Dave Mayfield

RIP, John.  


01/13/23 08:08 AM #2    

Nelda Moon (Thompson)

I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. We had many classes together and he had the most beautiful smile. May he rest in peace. 


01/13/23 10:17 AM #3    

Bradley Smith

John and I became friends before I transferred to Bryan Public Schools through the First Baptist Church in Bryan.  We have close friends since that time, although I was not close enough to accept his invitation to climb the Bryan water tower to enscribe our names.  He did of course,  We were active participants in HiY and model legislature.  We remained in touch on a regular basis up until recently.  I visited him in San Francisco on two occasions while passing through was a recepient of his yearly self produced picture post cards.  I suspected something was wrong when his periodic phone calls to me ceased.  I tried to reach out to him a few months ago and only received a cryptic reponse.  John was somewhat eccentric in his later years and allowed one time that he didn't believe in doctors and hadn't been to one in years. The loss of John and Charles Scherbel in quick sucession leaves me sad.

 


01/13/23 03:15 PM #4    

Phil Cox

Bradley says it quite well particularly the last sentence. Decades ago I too visited his brownstone apartment in San Francisco. A 50 mile bike trip was like snapping your fingers for John. Haha. We tore up the Bryan golf courses many times. Haha.


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