David Wells Bennett

How timely to remember you fondly again today, Dr. Bennett, because today I follow again in your footsteps-quite literally- as I move ever closer towards Friendship Manor, where you and Bonnie lived after you had sold your home. That move, as mine now, represented a radical change of lifestyle, and you executed it with courage and grace. I hope that I can demonstrate that same courage and grace as I follow where you trod. Thank you for all that you gave me, both as your student and as your...

On that terrible Saturday when Clifford Lynn Draper took ten hostages into a second-floor Salt Lake City Library room to await whatever lay before us, Dr. Bennett remained there until the death of the hostage-taker and the release of us hostages, shaken but unharmed. He and I had gone to the library for our monthly discussion of some philosophic topic—that day, I think it involved Foucault and contemporary philosophy—but Dr. Bennett had remained briefly in the first-level reference section...

Dr. Bennett opened the world of philosophy to me, and guided me wisely and safely through that ruggedly beautiful place, past the master's examination into writing of a thesis. Later during our monthly meetings, he led me on explorations of the works of contemporary philosophers who had added their voices to those of the great thinkers of the past. It was his example that I followed as a teacher during my years in the classroom, and I am forever indebted to him for the inspiration he...

Professor Bennett was a deep influence in my academic life. I shared some of the same interests in logic and mathematics and he was always ready to talk about those things and gave kind personal advice and attention when I needed counsel in the course of my life. A great man. I admire and love him. God bless his family.

David was my professor in college. He was ever kind an helpful. When I needed help, he was always available. In many ways he was my example when I became a professor. He lives in my memory.

I was incredibly blessed and lucky to have David as my cousin and friend. He was one of the wisest and most caring people I have ever known, and I will miss his wit and humor. I send much love to Bonnie and all of his family.

My memories of David are of a man who was always quiet and thoughtful, and someone who I was always interested to speak with. We love you, Bonnie. Our deepest sympathies go to you and your entire family. -- Jeff, Chantel, Sean, and Ryan Cutler

A truly great man has now left this world--a man who for a lifetime graced the worlds of philosophy and music with his wisdom and his sensitivity. He was a man who inspired me as his student and talked to me as his friend. No one wiser or more humble has hallowed learning's halls or lifted his viola in song. Dr. Bennett, how much we shall miss you.

I remember at East, when John, immersed in calculus, used to say, 'I had my dad look at this problem, and he said ...' And my whole family remember watching John's dad at Symphony concerts with his eyes closed, deep in concentration. My own dad said professor Bennett was the voice of humanity at the U. All of us were in awe. Our kindest thoughts to David Bennett and his family.