The Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government remembers fondly Professor John Montgomery. Professor Montgomery died Thursday, April 3rd, 2008, and was a dedicated contributor to the Center's Asia Programs. The following is a message from Kennedy School Dean David Ellwood.
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It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the loss of John D. Montgomery, who died peacefully on the morning of April 3 after an illness. Jack was Ford Foundation Professor of International Studies, Emeritus. He joined the Harvard University faculty in 1963 and was, in fact, the first full-time professor of public administration at Harvard. An early stalwart in the history of the Kennedy School, Jack ploughed new ground in economic and political development, in applications of science and technology to public policy, and in the emergence of Asia. In his long and distinguished career, Jack served in more than 80 countries as advisor to a variety of international development programs. A World War II veteran, he volunteered his services to the Hiroshima Reconstruction Planning Commission. He had been a Guggenheim Fellow, Dean of the Faculty at Babson College, director of the Pacific Basin Research Center (Soka University of America), director of the Asia Pacific Policy Program at the Kennedy School's Asia Programs, recipient of the first Global Citizens Award from the Boston Center for the 21st Century, and a prolific author of many articles and books.

The Kennedy School has lost one of its early pioneers. He will be greatly missed.
Sincerely,
David

David T. Ellwood, Dean
Scott M. Black Professor of Political Economy
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University