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Blair Monie

1948 - 2018

Blair Monie obituary, 1948-2018, Dallas, TX

BORN

1948

DIED

2018

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Blair Monie Obituary

MONIE, Reverend Dr. Blair R. The Reverend Dr. Blair Russell Monie died on October 30, 2018 at home. Dr. Monie, a native of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, was born on May 6, 1948 to Russell W. Monie and Doris Butcher Monie of Bloomsburg. Dr. Monie was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School, Bloomsburg State College, and held The Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary. He also held an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Austin College in Sherman, Texas. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Dr. Monie was ordained on June 3, 1973, and served churches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Texas. He served as senior pastor of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas from 1995 until his retirement in 2014. Following his retirement, he was appointed Professor in the Louis H. and Katherine S. Zbinden Distinguished Chair of Pastoral Ministry and Leadership at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas. Also, upon his retirement, Dr. Monie was honored by a gift to Austin Seminary by Mary and Bob Wright, establishing the Blair R. Monie Distinguished Chair in Homiletics, also at Austin Seminary. Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church and the PVN Foundation also honored Dr. Monie's years of service by establishing the Reverend Blair and Cyndy Monie Chapel at Presbyterian Village North. Dr. Monie was deeply committed to Community Service in Dallas and served on numerous boards including the Boards of Trustees of Presbyterian Communities and Services and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. He also served on the Boards of Trustees of Austin Seminary and his alma mater, Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Monie is survived by his wife, Cynthia Downs Monie, two daughters, Erin Gomez de Monie and her husband, Raul Gomez, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Courtney Monie Semmel and her husband Eric Semmel, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; four grandsons Addyson Hamilton, Kael Gomez, Collin Semmel, and Thomas Semmel, a granddaughter, Beth Gomez, as well as cousins, in-laws, nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. A. David McCollum at Baylor University Medical Center, the Infusion Nurses at Texas Oncology, the entire Faith Presbyterian Hospice team and the caregivers from Acappella. We are grateful for the compassion and loving care provided by our friend, Dr. Paul A. Neubach, MD2. Blair Monie was grateful for a life-long call to ministry, in which his life was blessed with many friends and colleagues. In life and in death, he belonged to God. A service of Witness and Resurrection will be held at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church on November 17, 2018, at 2pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monie Pastoral Residency Fund of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230; Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary to the Learning and Information Center, Office of Institutional Advancement, 100 E 27th Street, Austin, TX 75090; Princeton Theological Seminary in honor of Blair Monie, P.O. Box 821, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Published by Dallas Morning News on Nov. 4, 2018.
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My wife, Kathy, and I had the great fortune to have Pr. Monie perform our wedding ceremony at Wayne Presbyterian, in Pennsylvania, almost 34 years ago. He was such a caring pastor that provided a heartfelt and joyous service that we still remember fondly these many years on. Please accept our very belated condolences on your loss, we celebrate the man he was in certainty that he rests in paradise.

Robert McDevitt

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January 20, 2024

Once again hard to believe he is gone, just lost my Mom Eula Clark last month. I still long to find another pastor like him!!! My Mom was known in the church for making her crosses, together they are continuing God's work!
Blessings,
Jan Clark

Jan Clark

October 29, 2020

Hard to believe it's been a year. PHPC will never be the same without him. We think of him often. Prayers and thoughts to the family!
Eula Clark
Jan Clark

Jan Clark

Friend

October 29, 2019

I am a former Austin Seminary student of Pastor Monie's. I am stunned to learn on his passing. I benefited from his years as a pastor and head of staff while taking his church leadership course. I had been thinking about him the past few months and today wanted to put my retiring pastor in touch with him. I became a better leader at work and am now better prepared for ministry, because of him. The world is a far better place because he was a Christian.

Please accept my condolences and prayers.

Debra Graves

February 18, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

December 4, 2018

Soooo sorry to get this news. Many fond memories haunt me Cindy. My deepest sympathy are yours. Be well!

Mary Jo Marrese

Friend

November 19, 2018

And the Lord said, "Well done, oh good and faithful servant."

Rexanne Harless

November 15, 2018

My heartfelt condolences for the entire Monie Family and Preston Hollow PC membership. Descanse en Paz!
Rev. Jesse González

Jesus Gonzalez

November 9, 2018

From Rev. Dr. Levi Nyondo
General Secretary
Synod of Livingstonia
Church of Central Africa Presbyterian
Malawi

The CCAP Synod of Livingstonia has received with sadness the news of the demise of Rev Dr Blair Monie.

Some of us knew him as a very hard working person, and one of the people who also had great interest in the PCUSA and Synod of Livingstonia partnership.

Please convey our sincere condolence to the family and fellow Church friends.

We shall be praying for the family left behind.

May his soul rest in peace.

Yours,

Rev Dr Levi N . Nyondo

Levi Nyondo

Friend

November 8, 2018

My love and condolences to Cyndy and all of Blairs family. He was part of a huge family, the Church, to whom he leaves an immeasurable legacy. I was one of them, blesssed with 40 years of friendship, formative mentoring, lasting colleagiality, and wonderful memories. He will be sorely missed and is much celebrated.

John McFayden

Friend

November 7, 2018

We are shocked and saddened to learn of Blair's passing. He was not only a marvelous preacher, but a humble servant of our Lord.
My memory of him growing up in Bloomsburg is of him lining neighbor kids up on benches and preaching to them the Gospel. Never mind that they were Jewish!
The Lord called him to preach, and now He has called him home.Well done, good and faithful servant!
Our condolences to his wife and family.
Love and blessings,
Randy and Ron Freeze

Randy Freeze

November 5, 2018

Deepest condolences to the family and friends during this most difficult time. There are no words that can ease the pain of losing someone so beloved. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that your loved one is in God's memory. Psalms 116:15

November 5, 2018

So sorry for your loss of such a great man. As long time members of PHPC, Blair lead my father's memorial service. My Mom and family were so grateful for the show of Christian love during that difficult time. We send ours back to you.

Eula Lee and Jan Clark

November 4, 2018

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