Marion Sweatmon
1935 - 2016
Marion Sweatmon
1935 - 2016
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BORN
1935
DIED
2016
Marion Sweatmon Obituary
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Megan Eggleston
November 21, 2020
Some of my favorite memories were when he would let me stay behind after class and vent about pretty much whatever was on My Mind at the time!
Frederick Regenold
July 27, 2020
Perhaps it's against the rules to write more than one note here, but I must at least try. When I wrote about Mark yesterday, I was so sad about learning of his death that I didn't read what others had written. I just finished reading them all. At the Pasadena Playhouse I knew he was special. I was older than most of the students because I spent four years in Navy and three more at Duke before coming there. Mark had won that two-year scholarship during a summer session there just before my wife and I arrived in Pasadena from spending that summer in Memphis, my hometown. In the following two years, he and I had many classes together, played table tennis a lot (also with Mako, the actor from Japan), and got to know each other well. Marion (Mark) was obviously a notch or two above the other students. His intelligence and passion for life was clearly visible. He gave 100% to everything he did. Now, while reading what his former students and coworkers wrote about him, I actually broke down and cried. I have never read such touching remarks about ANYONE in my 89 years. I'm honored to have known Mark and I want his family to know that. Hopefully, they will read this even though he passed away in 2016. He was indeed a remarkable human being and those who had any association with him are blessed. Just read what his wife, Jody, wrote. It doesn't get any better than that. My heart goes out to his family... including Jody.
Frederick Regenold
July 26, 2020
Mark, as we called him at the Pasadena Playhouse, was a classmate and friend there. He was a talented actor. I lost track of him after graduation, but have fond memories of him. I just stumbled onto this obituary. My thoughts go to his family.
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Lydia Ponce
July 12, 2020
I was in middle school in San Antonio when our speech teacher Mrs Sweatmon had a play for us to perform, Laurie, 2 kings and a Bashful Dragon. written by Marion Sweatmon. I was the bashful dragon. Our class loved performing the play and have fun, sweet memories of all the work in performing the play in 1964.
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Megan Eggleston
November 21, 2019
He also let me be his assistant in his Theater 1 Class by running the video camera and help the beginning theater students with their skits and I don't think he did that for everybody, I think I must have held a special place in his heart!
Megan Eggleston
October 9, 2019
He was My Theatre Teacher at John Marshall for 4 years from 2005-2009. He inspired the love of theatre so much in me that I have been writing My 1st Screen Play and it just might get produced because My Dad's Friend David Scott Hay is a Screen Play Writer and already got one of his Screen Plays made into a major motion picture. Also you helped a young Autistic girl go from no emotional expression on her face to a full range of facial expressions. You were more than My Teacher you were My Friend!
Mark Rathkamp
June 23, 2017
This man changed my life. He opened the world of art and literature to me, and allowed me to be free. My path in the world changed after our brief times together. For me, he was one of those few teachers all of us have had, who opens the world.
Nicki Roberson
March 8, 2017
an obit to Marion will be included in the District 29 AAAA OAP contest program, at the request of the directors, where Marion had been contracted to adjudicate.
Tommy Splittgerber
December 6, 2016
Marion was a great friend and directed me in plays at Laurel Heights Metjpdost Church,Broadway Theater at Hemisfair, Randolph Field, and we acted together at Ft Sam Houston (J.B), S A L T (Music man)and I learned so much from him that I was able to get in "Tora Tora Tora" movie and then 8 more motion pictures and 2 National Commercials, and still at 88 a member of SAG. I OWE ALL TO MARION. I was also a close friend to Jody and his 2 daughters and Marion was active in our MUSIC THEATER
with Hal and Elaine Curran, Mary Byall, Corinne Breitback, oh yes, AMY (we did "Wizard of Oz" at New Braunfels Landa Park. I will miss miss him so much and its wonderful to read his many students respone to his efforts for them. Thanks Marion!!!
December 6, 2016
Although I only had the privledge of having Mr. Sweatman as my drama teacher (Milford, 1970'2 - Cincinnati area) for a short time, he has remained my favorite teacher of all time. Forever etched in my mind is something that he said after a short skit that a friend and I performed for him. He said, "I don't know how you coordinated that but it was great!". That was all it took because coming from him was like winning a major award. RIP Mr. Sweatman and thank you for boosting a love of theatre in a young girl.
Jody Sweatmon
December 5, 2016
Marion and I were married for 37 years. When I first laid eyes on him, I thought he was the best-looking man I had ever seen! I fell head-over-heels for him that day. We had many happy years together, traveling to Colorado, camping, going to Vegas many times, and attending family get-togethers. There were lots of children in my family and he was the light of their lives, challenging them always with games and thinking skills.
Loving you always,
Jody
December 5, 2016
I was so sorry to hear of his passing. I had him for Drama at Milford High School back in the early 70's (Cincinnati, Ohio). You could tell he was very passionate about his work and truly enjoyed being with his students. I have fond memories of being in his class and I'm sure many of his students feel the same. He will be missed.
Teri Emery Clinch
December 5, 2016
Mr. Sweatman took a shy piano player and entrusted her with things no one ever had while I was in high school. He helped me learn how to get past the shyness and use my talents to make musicals and learn some of the ins and outs of theater production. I know he will be continuing to produce wonderful things as he enjoys reconnecting with others who've traveled ahead of him. I will remember him for the enjoyment in life he brought to all those who worked with him.
cate elsten
December 4, 2016
My very first great teacher - the standard against which all others were judged. My world has been a wider, better place because of him.
GaryO Smih
December 4, 2016
I offer my deep condolences to Marion's family and his family of students. I hold a wondrous admiration for him and renewed gratitude for his life changing influence.
I am among his first students some 50 years ago. At Jeff Davis he was my social science teacher and at Sam Houston high school my drama coach and teacher. The impact he had on me and hundreds of other students is more than educational. It is personal and perpetual. I can say with considerable pride that he was directly instrumental in my educational career choice and personable teaching manner. His genuine gift of love, unconditional acceptance and challenging encouragement will carry on for the generations to come. He respectfully communicated that he was first a fellow human being and then a teacher. And because of this, he prompted the rediscovery of the power of the inner-self. His demeanor made it clear that each of us was already lovable, loving, compassionate, resourceful and capable of learning whatever. He was the quintessential educator: a teacher, inspirator, and facilitator of learning. He was an exemplary of educational excellence of the highest degree.
All that I have said so far was materialized in my 36 year teaching career. However, the most important perpetual Marion Sweatmon carry over is the value of Living in the Moment with the Moment flowing into the next Moment into the next Moment , ad infinitum ...
I can still recite the monologue he wrote for his adaptation of Garcia Lorca's Blood Wedding. It was through Leonardo's (Sweatmon's) words that I was introduced to "NOW time".
Leonardo: There is a hush tonight... Almost as if the night were waiting for something... waiting for something to be ended... but there is no end! I am Leonardo and I say there is no end...There is only NOW! This moment. This instant in time. There is no past. There is no present. Let others reminisce about the past or dream of the future. The PRESENT is for me...I am Leonardo and NOW is my time...
Marion's Legacy is for now and all the nows to come. Carry on!
Gary O. Smith, Professor Emeritus
San Antonio College
Theatre and Communications Department
Adria Battaglia
December 3, 2016
Like so many before me and so many after me, I benefited from being a theatre student of Marion's. He gave so much of himself to all those around him, and fostered a welcoming community. I can hear his voice, feel the dust on the stage during rehearsal, and hear the laughter of his children running through the costume room as if it were yesterday. His legacy will live long beyond the beautiful renaming of the auditorium, for he lives in all of our hearts.
Stephanie (Smith) Spears
December 3, 2016
Mr. Sweatmon will always hold a special place in my heart. I was so fortunate to have him as a teacher, mentor, and friend. He was by far the best teacher I ever had and I am ever grateful for the memories that I will cherish forever. He inspired me to major in Theatre and become a High School Drama teacher. I can't imagine Marshall High School without him, but I know he will always be there and with all of us in spirit watching and directing from Heaven. Much love and many blessings to his family.
Jimmie Kanning
December 3, 2016
For 20 years from 1979-1999, Marion and I worked together to engage the Drama Department and
English Department in theatrical and magical opportunities for all JMHS students throughout the year. He was so generous with his time and talent, forging unforgettable ties and memories for students, many of whom had never seen a play. The JMHS auditorium would be filled with students in awe of Mr. Sweatman and his thespians. As state requirements changed in-school methods, we nevertheless continued our close departmental relationships. Marion was a gifted teacher, a lovely man, and a wonderful friend; he was beloved by everyone who knew him.
Carrie Tupa
December 2, 2016
I am forever indebted to Mr. Sweatmon for the lessons he taught me and the experiences he gave me. His amazing gift brought joy to students and audiences alike and the world is a better place for him having been in it. As his student from 1999-2001, he challenged me to the depths of exploring and recreating the human experience. The last time I saw him was right before moving to New York City - something I never would have done without becoming the person I became through his teaching!
My thoughts are with his beautiful family during this time!
Trip Sullivan
November 30, 2016
I taught with Marion for 22 years at JMHS. He was always so supportive of the English Department. He had his students practice their UIL One Act Play all day long for the English classes. He was a kind, wise, caring, and brilliant man and teacher. Marshall students and faculty were lucky to have him as our drama teacher for so many wonderful years.
Julie Mazel
November 29, 2016
I first met Marion in 1962 when he directed The Crucible at my church, Laurel Heights UMC.
It wa the first of many productions at the church.He was an excellent director. If you could not grasp how to convey any of your lines, he would enact them for you. We were privileged to also have his father, Marvin, in the cast.
Several of his students were in some of our shows.
He wa a real force in the San Antonio theater community. He will be missed.The dedication of the auditorium is a fitting memorial.
Cathy Smith
November 29, 2016
I, too, taught at Marshall High School for 28 years prior to my retirement 8 years ago. Everyone loved Mr. Sweatmon--we never referred to him using his first name. He was a wonderful person and teacher, and he loved all of his students. He did wonders with each and every child who crossed his path, always bringing out the best each had to offer. My condolences to all of his family.
Britta Martin
November 27, 2016
The world is a darker place without Mr. Sweatmon. Mr. Sweatmon was more than a high school theatre arts teacher. He was an amazing man, he was bigger than life itself, he was a legend. He touched so many lives. More importantly, he touched mine. Mr. Sweatmon was a man of many sincere emotions. He was cheery, he was sad, honest, he was raw. He was passionate about the theatre and the kids he worked with. He taught more than theatre, he taught us all life lessons. I know if he saw me now, sitting heavy hearted, he'd probably have but one thing to say, "Chin up puddin', there's always tomorrow." Mr. Sweatmon was one of only two teachers my entire school career that I felt really knew me. He knew me, he encouraged me to take chances. He knew me, he reminded me to be brave. He knew me, he saw things in me that I didn't or couldn't. He knew me, he believed in me- even when I didn't believe in myself. And to know him, your life was forever changed. Rest In Peace Mr. Sweatmon.
Adam Goldston
November 27, 2016
I was very sad to hear of the passing of mr sweatmon He was my drama teacher in in my sophomore year (1999/2000) He was a very good instructor and a very kind person I will miss him RIP mr sweatmon
November 27, 2016
I met Mr. Sweatmon when I was a senior at Marshall. He always encouraged me while I was in debate and really wanted me in his drama class but it just never worked out. He will be missed by his family, friends and many students he inspired. Prayers and love to his family. Stacy Thompson, Class of 84
Don Kahl
November 27, 2016
I am so sorry for the passing of Maroin.. I was a guidance counselor at Marshall High for many years and knew him well. He was so likable and really loved his students. He was so wonderful as a teacher and actor.....everyone who knew him will certainly miss him. God Bless him and all family members. Don Kahl, Guidance Counselor, retired.
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