Leonard Samuel Carrier
May 23, 1934 ~ June 26, 2014
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Leonard Samuel Carrier, 80, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at his residence.
He was born in New Rochelle, NY to the late Samuel J. and Anna Vuokko Carrier. He was a retired Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was a novelist; Field Editor for Mellon Press; USTA Tennis official and active senior tennis player at Aston Park.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Claire Arnold Carrier; son, Sam Carrier of Treasure Island, FL; daughter, Erica Kampert of Asheville; grandchildren, Ryan, Zak, Sami and Olivia.
At a future date, the family will have a celebration of Leonard's life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Full Moon Farms Wolfdog Sanctuary, 39 Full Moon Trail, Black Mountain, NC, 28711.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting
the family.
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Leonard Carrier was a man who was greatly admired and
loved. His life serves as a role model for all who knew him. While incredibly
intelligent and gifted, he easily related to others on all levels and had a
true sense of fairness, kindness, and compassion that is rarely found. I love you Leonard and will truly miss you.
On behalf of the Asheville YWCA, Leonard will be greatly missed. Our condolences to Claire and the entire family.
Thanks, Tom Sam has been here for 2 weeks helping me sort things out. I can’t believe he is gone. I expect him to come thru the door in his tennis clothes. Love, Claire
Dear Claire and family, Billy and I were stunned and grieved to learn of Len’s death. I hope you will find comfort in your wonderful memories of him, of his fine mind, his passionate dedication to meaningful causes, and his abiding love for all of you. Elisa
I am a former graduate student of Leonard’s. He was a first rate philosopher and an even better human being. I just learned of his passing today (October 15, 2014).
His passing diminishes the world.
I am a former graduate student of Leonard’s. He was a first rate philosopher and an even better human being. I just learned of his passing today (October 15, 2014).
His passing diminishes the world.
I, too, am a former student and just found out. I still have notes from Leonard’s courses, which I use often. He influenced me greatly. He helped make my graduate school experience a great one. He was a wonderful person.
I, too, am a former student and just found out. I still have notes from Leonard’s courses, which I use often. He influenced me greatly. He helped make my graduate school experience a great one. He was a wonderful person.
Dr. Carrier was my faculty advisor as I worked on my PhD. at the University of Miami. Although I never finished it, my biggest regret was not that I did not earn a PhD., but rather that I had let Dr. Carrier down. Fortunately, I got a chance to see him several years ago when he gave a lecture as a guest of the U.M Philosophy Dept. I was able to tell him that (with my M.A.) I did get a full-time job teaching philosophy at M.D.C. and that I still used notes from his classes to prepare my classes. He was a great role model for me. I was a bit slow to mature, but he was always patient with me and helped me (finally) realize that doing philosophy takes discipline. I will always be grateful for the material he taught me in class, but even more for the lessons he taught me about being a responsible adult. He was a true gentleman and scholar and I can only hope that my students will hold me in somewhat the same regard that I will always hold him.
I had the pleasure of working with Len in tennis officiating and appreciated his passion for life, for tennis, and doing the right thing. I appreciate the notification sent out by Sam, and am sorry I did not retrieve it earlier from the old address. My sincere condolences to the entire family.
It’s been over a year since you’ve passed and I miss you very much.
RIP Dad. We’re all ok.