P. Richard Fowerbaugh, PhD
- October 31, 2011
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
of Richard's Passing
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“So Sorry to hear about your loss, What a great man all the way around. Two things I remember other then the bus trip was him so tall and proud...Read More »
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1 of 16 | Posted by: Dave Mettler - Huntington , IN
“I was saddened to hear of Doc's passing! Heaven received another angel! He touched countless young lives in his teaching career! He was such a...Read More »
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2 of 16 | Posted by: Stephanie Garner Hathaway
“So sorry to hear of the loss of a great man and terrific teacher. I will never forget Doc, standing in front of the classroom and always encouraging...Read More »
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3 of 16 | Posted by: Laura Eckert Smart - student
“What a great man and teacher. He will be missed but NEVER forgotten!
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4 of 16 | Posted by: Amy (Smith) Wheeler
“Sorry to hear Doc had passed away. What a great teacher! He was definitely my favorite teacher in my elemenatary years at St. Mary's. He helped me...Read More »
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5 of 16 | Posted by: Todd Tester - Roanoke, IN
“I am so sorry for your loss. I have many wonderful memories of Doc as my eighth grade teacher.
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6 of 16 | Posted by: Patty Eckert Matheny - Huntington, IN
“Doc,
Thank you! Thanks for every single ounce of encouragement, and helping me to strip away the things that became my excuses. Thanks for...Read More »
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7 of 16 | Posted by: Lucy (Meehan) Siebenaler - IN
“Hey guys, very sorry to hear about this. My deepest condolences and sympathy.
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8 of 16 | Posted by: Frank Webster - New York, NY
“I am truly saddened by the passing of Dr. Fowerbaugh. On behalf of myself and the Brownlee family he will be missed. I remember him coming along with...Read More »
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9 of 16 | Posted by: wanda brownlee - fort wayne, IN
“I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Fowerbaugh was a fantastic teacher and a special man. I went to St. Mary's for eight years...ending with Doc. He...Read More »
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10 of 16 | Posted by: Nicole Rahr Hahn - Huntington, IN
“I am so sorry for your loss. I have so many great memories of this amazing man! I can picture him up in front of the class - so tall - bending his...Read More »
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11 of 16 | Posted by: Meg Machall Fouts - Huntington, IN
“John,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time. I continue to pray for your Dad, you and your family...Read More »
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12 of 16 | Posted by: Jim and Jan Davis - Fort Wayne, IN
“Jeanne and Kurt:
Judy, Amanda and I take pause to pray for the joyous celebration of Doc's arrival in Glory as a good and faithful servant. We...Read More »
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13 of 16 | Posted by: Ken, Judy and Amanda Beache - IN
“So very sorry to hear of Richard's passing. Will be thinking of you in the days ahead. Judy Hubley
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14 of 16 | Posted by: Judy Hubley
“Dear Dorothy & Family,
It was an honor to meet with all of you and assisting with the funeral arangments for your husband and father. Should you...Read More »
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15 of 16 | Posted by: Bruce Myers - Ft. Wayne, IN
“Doc was one of my favorite teachers. He could always make you smile. If you were ever feeling down or if you had a problem, he was always there. I...Read More »
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16 of 16 | Posted by: Tammi Feighner Drabenstot - IN
P. Richard Fowerbaugh, PhD, 81, passed away on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. Born Jan. 21, 1930 in Huntington, Richard was the son of John and M. Eleanor (Daugherty) Fowerbaugh. He served in Korea with the Army 73rd Combat Engineers Battalion. He received B.A., M.A., and PhD degrees from Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C. where he met his wife, Dorothy (Halloran). They were married June 18, 1960. He was a college recruiter in the Admissions Office of Catholic University. During his career as an educator in Fort Wayne, he taught at North Side and Elmhurst High Schools, and Cathedral Grade School where he was a teaching principal. He was affectionately known as "Doc" when he taught at St. Mary School in Huntington where he proudly owned the only "yellow school bus," authorized by the state bus inspection team for class field trips. In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by daughters: Karen Fowerbaugh of Fort Wayne and Jeanne (Robert) Chandler of Indianapolis; sons: John (Marguerite) of Fort Wayne, Paul (Margaret) of Cleveland, Ohio, Kurt (Dawn) of Indianapolis, Mark (Kimberly) of Leo; brother, Mark Eugene (Janet) of Huntington; 15 grandchildren and one step-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Msgr. F. Raymond and Thomas. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, Nov. 4th at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN with calling 1 hour prior at the church. Additional calling will be Thursday, Nov. 3rd from 4-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Mungovan and Sons Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, IN with a Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Burial at Catholic Cemetery. Preferred memorials are for Masses to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception or the Cathedral's Preservation Fund. To sign the online guest register: go to www.domccombandsons.com
Visitation
November 03, 2011
4:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
7:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel
2114 S. Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 744-2114
Mass of Christian Burial
November 04, 2011
10:00 AM
The Cathedra of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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So Sorry to hear about your loss, What a great man all the way around. Two things I remember other then the bus trip was him so tall and proud walking around the play ground with a kick ball under his arm after we kicked it over the fence to many times. :-) and him getting into his little Honda Civic car. It always made me smile to see a tall man in such a small car. Several of us
So Sorry to hear about your loss, What a great man all the way around. Two things I remember other then the bus trip was him so tall and proud walking around the play ground with a kick ball under his arm after we kicked it over the fence to many times. :-) and him getting into his little Honda Civic car. It always made me smile to see a tall man in such a small car. Several of us that went to school together are still very good friends and talk about him with fondness when we talk about our Jr high years. Thanks to the family for alowing us to share our thoughts and memories.
Posted by: Dave Mettler - Huntington , IN - Student Nov 10, 2011
I was saddened to hear of Doc's passing! Heaven received another angel! He touched countless young lives in his teaching career! He was such a wonderful man and so generous. He was the BEST teacher I ever had! He gave us that had him as a teacher so many wonderful experiences and memories of junior high at St. Mary's! Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. May God's love envelope you and give you peace!
Posted by: Stephanie Garner Hathaway - Former student from St. Mary's Nov 10, 2011
So sorry to hear of the loss of a great man and terrific teacher. I will never forget Doc, standing in front of the classroom and always encouraging you to do your best. We all loved the field trips in the yellow bus and remember them well. I did have the pleasure of running into him years later and being able to chat with him as a professional adult and he still inspired me.
Thank you Doc for everything you taught us in the classroom and how to be better people!
Posted by: Laura Eckert Smart - student Nov 09, 2011
What a great man and teacher. He will be missed but NEVER forgotten!
Posted by: Amy (Smith) Wheeler Nov 09, 2011
Sorry to hear Doc had passed away. What a great teacher! He was definitely my favorite teacher in my elemenatary years at St. Mary's. He helped me to learn more and reach higher for my goals. Those early lessons and values he helped instill in me helped me excel through my high school and college years. I have many fond memories of our class trips and how proud he was to drive us around in the yellow bus. He always
Sorry to hear Doc had passed away. What a great teacher! He was definitely my favorite teacher in my elemenatary years at St. Mary's. He helped me to learn more and reach higher for my goals. Those early lessons and values he helped instill in me helped me excel through my high school and college years. I have many fond memories of our class trips and how proud he was to drive us around in the yellow bus. He always had a smile on his face - I can picture it as I am writing this. I thank God I was able to cross paths with such a great man. May God give the entire Fowerbaugh family peace and the awareness of how many people Doc positively touched throughout his lifetime.
Posted by: Todd Tester - Roanoke, IN - 8 th grade teacher Nov 07, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. I have many wonderful memories of Doc as my eighth grade teacher.
Posted by: Patty Eckert Matheny - Huntington, IN - former student Nov 07, 2011
Doc,
Thank you! Thanks for every single ounce of encouragement, and helping me to strip away the things that became my excuses. Thanks for teaching me to question... You made an incredible difference in my life - educationally and spiritually.
Pray for me Doc...and give my Daddy my best, he loves you as much as I do (Maybe...)
To Doc's Loving Family - I am so sorry for your loss. I saw Doc at the funeral home a few years ago and
Doc,
Thank you! Thanks for every single ounce of encouragement, and helping me to strip away the things that became my excuses. Thanks for teaching me to question... You made an incredible difference in my life - educationally and spiritually.
Pray for me Doc...and give my Daddy my best, he loves you as much as I do (Maybe...)
To Doc's Loving Family - I am so sorry for your loss. I saw Doc at the funeral home a few years ago and held him in my arms as he wept because his dear Dotty was sick. He could not fathom what life would have been like without her; a profound (continuous) message that resonated from him about marital love. I pray for all of you and ask that as you learn to breathe here without him, you remember joy, all the good things, and can look foward to being together again.
All my best,
Lucy (Meehan) Siebenaler
Proud Student of P. Richard Fowerbaugh, PhD
P.S. - I was one of the lucky ones in Huntington to benefit from that "big yellow bus."
Posted by: Lucy (Meehan) Siebenaler - Edgerton, OH, IN - Grateful Student Nov 06, 2011
Hey guys, very sorry to hear about this. My deepest condolences and sympathy.
Posted by: Frank Webster - New York, NY - friend Nov 05, 2011
I am truly saddened by the passing of Dr. Fowerbaugh. On behalf of myself and the Brownlee family he will be missed. I remember him coming along with his wife to my own fathers funeral Wilbert Brownlee. He was my teacher and principle at Cathedral school. I hope and pray that the Fowerbaugh family will heal through this tough time. .sincerely, Wanda Brownlee
Posted by: wanda brownlee - fort wayne, IN - student Nov 04, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Fowerbaugh was a fantastic teacher and a special man. I went to St. Mary's for eight years...ending with Doc. He was one of few teachers who came to my father's funeral when he was killed in a crash when I was a freshman in high school. It meant so much to me and my family that he would take the time to do that for us. He was a great man and he will be missed.
Posted by: Nicole Rahr Hahn - Huntington, IN - Former Student Nov 03, 2011
