Dr. William K. Scarborough

Bill was an outstanding scholar and and teacher. He was a wonderful friend whose memory I will always cherish.

An unreconstructed rebel. Dr Scarborough was my favorite college professor.

Quixotic and brilliant. Two adjectives to describe Bill Scarborough. From my vantage point, he was also
1. The professor who could laugh at himself. When Gene Genovese visited class, he said "Let's all say a prayer for Professor Scarborough's soul." No one laughed more than Bill did.
2. A banterer. He and I were on extremely opposite ends of the political spectrum, but we always engaged in friendly rhetorical jousting. It never got personal.
3. Caring. When I barely squeaked by...

Dr. Scarborough was my history professor at USM. I greatly admired him. He loaned me notes when my history notebook was lost prior to finals. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed his classes.

Dr. Scarborough was such a huge part of my time at USM. He was tough and curmudgeonly as only a professor who genuinely loves his students can be. He made me laugh. He made me think. He encouraged me. He uplifted me. I graduated from USM in 1994. In the years since, anytime life brought me to Hattiesburg, I always dropped by the department to visit with him. And he always took the time. I wish you all love and comfort as you grieve and celebrate this man. I will never forget him.

Janis...

Our Condolences. Dr. Scarborough was my history professor and advisor at the University of Southern Mississippi. Thirty years later, we were members in The Mississippi Historical Society. Dr. Scarborough was always a gentleman and scholar. His wise counsel helped me through College and later in life. God Bless him and our prayers are with his family.