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RALPH RAYMOND GANT

Fresno, California

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Ralph Gant, Professor Emeritus, age 67, died on October 18, 2013. Ralph was born May 15, 1946, in Shreveport, LA, grew up in Oakland, CA and graduated from McClymonds High. Ralph worked for Oakland Parks and Recreation for 13 years while receiving his BA and MA from California State University,...

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I had the pleasure of having Mr. Gant in 1991-92 as my Undergraduate Forensics Teacher. I was interested in learning about Formal Debate and Argumentation. Mr. Gant was Exceptional in teaching his students the Theory, Practice, and Methods used for Students to argue Any Issue to not only Speak with Authority, but to Overcome Objections, which would result in Superior Outcomes. Yes, His Methods and Teachings set the stage for many students to go on to consider a career as a public speaker, and...

Sorry to hear this. I was just wondering about Dr. Gant and googled his name. I took his Interpersonal Communication in 1987 and still use things he taught me to this day. Years after leaving FCC I would see him in stores and he would recognize me and always stop and talk to me. Talk about an intellectual. I tried to emulate him after leaving FCC. I remember a few things about him. One, he had a hard time with math and in class he would tell us about his struggles with it and how he kept with...

You will be missed, even though I had your class in 1992, I always remembered your "Gantonion Philosophy! I never forgot the class

You will be missed.