"I greatly valued his friendship, and am greatly indebted to him for all the kindness and assistance he has bestowed on me. "
Prof. C. S. Sargeant, Arnold Aboretum, Harvard University
"Farewell to my noble and true friend, a noble character whom all who knew him were proud to count among their friends."
Willard Robison, Inglewood, California
"The memory of our friend, T. V. Munson, has the perpetual fragrance that accompanies a noble life. "
H. E. Vandeman, former pomologist, Department of
Agriculture, Washington
"I want to express my admiration of Mr. Munson as a trustee. I valued his friendship highly."
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"The world will be colder and grayer because he is not in it, and there will be one more to meet on the other side. There was a bond of sympathy between us, and I numbered him among my friends here. "
Eltweed Pomery, Donna, Texas
"Tribute to the memory of him whom all the world loved to call friend, because his philanthropic work has touched with human feeling the lives of those of all Nations."
Russell S. Legate, Denison, Texas
"His knowledge obtained by years of patient, hard work he gave to the world willingly. His monument was built with his own hands, because he loved his work. Humanity reaps the harvest."
Prof. R. H. Price, Blacksburgh, Virginia
"As a scientific horticulturist his fame has crossed the seas. As a geologist also he takes high rank."
Prof. J. B. Wolfe, Texas
"I have always held Professor Munson in high personal esteem and rejoiced in his achievements."
Prof. S. A. Beach, Iowa State College
"He has established a name that will live as long as people study and pursue horticulture. His work is of untold value."
Prof. E. J. Kyle, College Station, Texas
"We feel that the greatest has gone and there is no one to take his place."
F.T. Ramsey, Austin, Texas
"The state has lost a great worker in horticulture, and he will be greatly missed."
J.R. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Texas
"He was one of my best friends, and one of the greatest and best men I ever knew. His death is a distinct loss to humanity."
F.P. Holland, Dallas, Texas
"As great a man as Luther Burbank has left us"
Prof. A. N. Ford, Mont Eagle, Tennessee
"In him I have lost a dear friend, and the world, a truly great and good man."
G.A. Schattenberg, Boerne, Texas
"He lived the higher life of the Spirit, the unselfish life of love of the brotherhood of humanity."
E. W. Krause, Waco, Texas
"He made for himself a very distinct place in American horticulture. "
Prof. L. H. Bailey, Ithaca, New York
"Such men as Mr. Munson never die. It is given to only the few, nature's noblemen, to render such great service to so many. "
Prof. W. A. Harshbarger, Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas
"He was a constant seeker after truth. He was by nature and habit honest with himself and with the world."
Colonel R. C. Edmonson, War Department, Washington, D.C.
"Eminent as a scientist, I am impressed that perhaps his greatest value was the inspiration and example he afforded us younger men. "
J.H. Arbenz, Sarita, Texas
"We realize that a great horticultural light has gone out. I am sure I voice the general sentiment of the American Pomological Society. We shall miss him, his work and his words, as we have missed few others."
E.R. Lake, Secretary, American Pomological Society, Washington, D. C.
"His death is an irreparable loss to viticulture. His researches,
writings and contributions of many valuable new varieties will
remain a monument to him. I am proud to have been numbered
among his friends. "
Prof. George C. Hussman, Viticulturist, Washington, D. C.
"I realize in Mr. Munson a man who had large claims upon public honor as a scientist. I wish we might have erected some suitable memorialfor him, presumably at Denison, Texas."
Prof. F.A. Waugh, Horticulturist
"In his death not only Texas and the United States but the world has lost a great man and an original thinker."
H.A. Halbert, Coleman, Texas
"He was honored by the United States and by foreign governments for special research in horticulture."
American Fruits, Rochester, New York
"He spent 40 years in the study of viticulture. In recognition of his great work he received high honors at home and abroad."
Secretary, American Wine Grower's Association, California
"He was undoubtedly one of the ablest men that Texas has produced, and one who has done a great work for humanity".
Dr. A. Caswell Ellis, State University, Austin, Texas
"His death is a loss to American viticulture, which was his life work andfor which he did so much."
Editor, American Wine Press, New York
"Such a life is expressed in the beautiful thought, 'Well done, thou good and faithful servant.' Such work lives on and on."
William P. Stark, Neosho, Missouri
"Horticulture and the world o@ science has lost one of their favorite scientists. He has gone, but his work will not vanish."
L.C. Stark, Louisiana, Missouri
"I frequently went to Mr. Munson to learn, and I always learned. "
Charles L. Edwards, Dallas, Texas
"Millions of appreciating hearts pulsate in sadness and sympathy with yourfamily in the loss of Mr. Munson.
E. W. Kirkpatrick, McKinney, Texas
"Texas and the Nation have lost a valued citizen. He has been a great benefactor. "
T. W. Larkin, Beaumont, Texas
"Mr. Munson's work has added luster to American horticulture. The civilized world has been blessed by it. As an originator of new, valuable varieties of grapes especially, he has surpassed any horticulturist of his age. "
Sam H. Dixon, Houston, Texas
To W. B. Munson, Denison, Texas:
You are doubtless aware that your father was a member of the International Commission of Viticulture, and I am writing to ask whether you are willing that I should nominate you to serve in his stead. Also if you will serve on a general committee appointed for the purpose of holding an International Viticultural Congress at San Francisco in 1915.
Prof. Wm. B. Allwood, United States Department of
Agriculture, Charlotteville, Virginia
"He was a very fine man, has done a tremendous amount of good and will be keenly missed. "
Ernest Memming, Editor, The National Nurseryman,
Rochester, New York
The Alumni Bulletin of the State University of Kentucy, in recounting the deaths of alumni members referring to and quoting Thomas Volney Munson, says: "Death is not the destruction of essence, it is merely the eddy line of change among forms. " "It is all right. I have no regret; my life has been full and satisfactory and I am ready to go. " The bulletin further says: "By reading deeply into the book of nature he found abiding peace. He was a distinguished naturalist and specialist. "
The following is taken from an affectionate tribute delivered at his funeral by Dr. Ellis:
"It was such lives as his that inspired Longfellow when he wrote:
"Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind us
Footprints in the sands of time.
"Footprints, which perhaps another,
Sailing oer life's solemn main,
A shipwrecked brother seeing,
Shall take heart again. "
Dr. Jno. C. Ellis, Denison, Texas
"Dear Brother. The world will be better and happier for your having lived. Rest in peace. "
From a tribute by his brother, W. B. Munson, Denison, Texas