Professor John G. DOLLAR

He was my very favorite professor. I loved the way he taught you. He was both brilliant and humble. I miss him so much.

He was my teacher, and I had the lead in his play The Revolt of the Shadows. I wonder if anyone has a copy of that play. Would really love to get a copy if available. Thanks.

I studied under Dr. Dollar in 1969. His enthusiasm for the humanities and sense of humor left a lasting impression. I can still remember some of his classes - especially the one that I "crashed" a few years after graduation. It took a little while for him to recognize me and that I actually shouldn´t be there - but in the Dollar style he shot a question at me without missing a beat. My condolences to his family, friends and scholars everywhere.

I still have vivid memories of John from almost 40 years ago. I remember going to the Dollar home with a few other students on Sunday mornings to read the New York Times because none of us could afford a subscription. I remember their family Christmas tree had ornaments that were small tourist items from their travels, like a mini Eiffel Tower, and that he said we "could not afford not to travel." I remember going camping with John once and him pretending to be oblivious as college couples...

As an English major at FDU (class of 1970) I took a course with Professor Dollar every semester. He was outstanding in teaching literary masterpieces, 19th century literature, literary criticism, etc. He not only knew literature, but had a comprehensive grasp of history, philosophy, art, music, theater, and many other fields. He was a polymath, and all of his students were in awe of him. Professor Dollar liked me as a student, and because of that I have always felt blessed. I send my...

I knew John Dollar as a fabulous grandfather, enthusiastic bridegroom to life,and a passionate fan of the written word. One of the things I enjoyed about him most was listening to him read his own poetry, as well as reciting by heart works by one of his favorite poets and mine, Gerard Manley Hopkins. I will treasure his memory as I treasure the friendship of his wonderful son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren, Tommy, Emily, Clara and Hana. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time....

I was a student of Professor Dollar's at FDU's Rutherford campus in the late 1980's up to his retirement. I think many of his former students will agree, that out of the all the professors they may have had, John Dollar will stand out in their memory and will always be remembered for his eloquent, whimsical approach to presenting material. He would not only ask questions of his students, he would question the material, and ask you to question it as well. As a result, he engaged you to...

Well, John brought us all together one last time to share warm stories about castle hunting on the Hudson, adventures at the Cloisters and canoeing down the raging waters of the Delaware. If ever there was a man who lived his life, it was John - husband, father, teacher, adventurer; and if he did nothing else tonight, he gave us all a final gift of reaching, grabbing, embracing, endorsing, enveloping, exalting in our own lives. I imagine he was listening closely to all our shared...