Another former student posts...

I was also a past student of Dr. Marenchin.  His class was challenging and one of the few classes I did not receive a solid "A+" in but he taught me that questioning one's beliefs is not necessarily a bad thing and how to be open to the ideas and humor of others.

     Marenchin had a quirky personality--one that engaged the class with humor, creativity, efficient use of profane language to seize our attention and hold onto it for the next 90 minutes he lectured, and most of all, he taught us how to love philosophy.  The first day of a college course, the professor walks in, introduces himself quickly, and then speaks of the course.  10 mins. later, you are heading home.  Not Dr. Marenchin.  You better believe he lectured for all 90 minutes the first class and then would question you about some of that first lecture in his first exam.

     I will miss him.  Though we never had a close relationship and though I disagreed with some of his teaching style and beliefs he perpetuated in class, he was a wonderful person and there was no denying it.

     UH had a loss today and one that can never be replaced.  Friends, family, past and future students will never bee the same. RIP Dr.