Thomas-Nenon-Obituary

Dr. Thomas Joseph "Tom" Nenon

Memphis, Tennessee

Aug 6, 1951 – Apr 4, 2025

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BORN
August 6, 1951
DIED
April 4, 2025
LOCATION
Memphis, Tennessee

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Dr. Thomas ("Tom") Joseph Nenon, passed away on April 4, 2025, after a battle with cancer. Tom, a world-renowned philosophy scholar, was a fierce advocate, global ambassador, and avid fan of the University of Memphis where Tom served his students, colleagues, and community as a...

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My deepest condolences to Monika and family. Tom was a wonderful presence, brilliant mind, and will be missed by many in the philosophy world and beyond.

With deepest sympathy. Ginny Reed.

I was fortunate to meet Tom as a scholar on the Executive Comitee of the Organization of Phenomenological Organizations (OPO). He always trasmitted enthusiasm and a desire to continue doing philosophy. May he rest in peace.

My heartfelt condolences to the family. I had the honor of knowing Tom as a scholar from international conferences. He was such a great, wise and kind person. May he rest in peace.

As a member of the class of '69 I was privileged to have known Tom. Rest in peace classmate.

To Monika, Christina, and the extended Nenon family-Tom was one of my and my husband Richard's most trusted "go to" colleagues during the many years we were part of the faculty together at UM. We appreciated his leadership and enjoyed our lively conversations. He was a true asset to the University and the Memphis community. Tom called me here in Asheville when Richard passed away unexpectedly in 2021. We shared reminiscences of triumphs and tribulations, and personal anecdotes, as many will...

I had the honor of working with Dr. Nenon. What was not mentioned in Tom's obituary was his extreme kindness to others. He always extended kindness and grace. I was a recipient of both when I worked with Dr. Nenon as his Director of Academic Affairs-Finance. He daily supported me in the midst of others who thought different. I remember the long conversations we shared after hours about character of people, using the analogy of those differences sometimes among men as night and day. I'll miss...

He will be deeply missed and we are so sorry to lose him as a wonderful colleague and grit. Take good care of yoursellf, Monica!

I´m so very sorry for your loss, Monika.