"April 25, 1999 at about 6:30 p.m., MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE took down the last section of her tent and moved to the heavenly city." 

MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE always liked to teach. She taught me things about the social science profession, things about life, and about doing things right. She took advantage of every opportunity to teach. I knew MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE for 17 years and eight months and I have a lot of fond memories. She was a woman of stern integrity, strong purpose, and a consummate professional. One of my students had this to say about MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE: "I have had the supreme honor of meeting MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE and I believe that rather than mourn her death, Marguerite would like her family, associates, and colleagues to continue her visions and to celebrate her extraordinary life."

MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE believed in doing things right, or not at all. As the last living student of W. E. B. DuBois, she personified DuBois and was an accomplished author in her own right. She was grounded theoretically and practically in sociology; her intellectual acumen was without question. (Students called DuBois, "Dubbie" behind his back; she also indicated that DuBois was quite eccentric and believed in the German method of tutorial instruction--DuBois would not teach any more students than could get in his office). She was the only female student, and of course, MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE received an "A."

MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE loved her daughter (Marguerite), her granddaughter (Marguerite), and her grandson (Ron) dearly. She talked of them often and would give them her last. She was truly devoted to and was very proud of her family.

MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE loved the Association of Social and Behavioral Scientists, and ASBS loved MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE. She was Executive Secretary Emeritus and her vision to sustain the organization was manifested most succinctly by establishing a Life Membership category. MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE also started the undergraduate student research competition and made many other significant contributions to ASBS.

In 1984, MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE received ASBS’ highest honor: the W. E. B. DuBois Award. ASBS will definitely miss her. The name of MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE will be etched in the history of ASBS forever. The officers and members of ASBS will cherish her memory.

MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE was a good teacher; she loved to teach, and she taught me many things in the more than 17 years that we spent traveling across the country. A good teacher is first a good student. And only good students can become good teachers. In addition, every student takes on some characteristics of his or her teacher. MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE was likened unto DuBois. When DuBois became disenchanted with America and her hypocrisy, he renounced his citizenship and migrated to Ghana, West Africa. As a student of DuBois, when MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE became disenchanted with life in America, she renounced her citizenship and went to the city whose builder and maker is God. In the tradition of DuBois, MARGUERITE ROGERS HOWIE, on Sunday, April 25, 1999, sojourned to the heavenly city in the land of promise.

Marguerite Rogers Howie Named W. E. B. DuBois Award Recipient

The Marguerite Rogers Howie Distinguished Service Award  Established