Raymond Dennehy

Wonderful thinker and a great person! So much intelligence, integrity and humor!

I attended the St Ignatius Institute in 1984 just fresh out of a 4 year stint in the Navy. Dr Dennehy was instrumental in my appreciation of Socates and the ancient philosophers. I think he and I resonated because each of us came up scrappy served in the Navy. What I enjoyed most was our weekly runs through Golden Gate park. I was 22 and he had to be close to 50. He pushed himself physically, mentally and spiritually and was a wonderful example to me many others. I just found this...

Professor Dennehy was a great man. He was the best professor I ever had.

I just learned of Ray's death. I have fond memories of being with him at meetings of the American Maritain Association. He had a magnetic personality. Never a dull moment around him. It took me a while to understand how much deeper his soul was, but I have immense respect and admiration for his commitment to the faith and to the defense of life. I pray for comfort for his family in the memories they must surely have of his kindness, his great humor, and his loyalty. RIP, Ray.

In the early ‘90s, I met a man who was disabled and homeless without family. He was a resident in a hospice run by the Missionaries of Charity, in Washington, D.C. His name was Clete. He was from SF. He had been in business, but soon suffered a mental disorder, lost his job and fell into debt. He went through dark lonely times. Years later he wound up a resident in the Sisters’ home in SF. Eventually he was moved to DC. I told him about my time at USF. He asked, "Did you ever have Ray...

Dr Dennehy was, as my sister-in-law Lenna would say: “a warrior in tweed, with a cigar saber.”

He fought the good fight with words. He was entertaining, eloquent, witty, handsome, & his piercing logic could knock anyone off of their horse to see the truth, which was always fun to watch.

The fruits of his dedicated teaching are now echoing into the generations of those he taught, and I can speak for the entire Hockel Clan when I say we are eternally grateful to him....

Those who contend philosophy is better left alone until middle age have not known Ray Dennehy as a teacher. How simple, pleasant, and life-changing was his Metaphysics course - for a 20 year old.

"To associate with Orpheus and Musaeus and Hesiod and Homer, how much would any of you give?

And certainly the greatest thing is that I would pass my time examining and searching out among those there - just as I do to those here - who among them is wise, and who supposes he...

Maryann, very sorry to hear of the passing of your husband. May he Rest In Peace.

No matter the concern or the difference of opinion , he listened. This is a trait we all need especially in these days