Monty F. Mueller

Monty Frank Mueller possessed so many amazing qualities. He had an enthusiastic zest for life that was contagious. He exuded strength and his tenacious personality served as a solid, unwavering foundation and support for his family and friends. He was exceptionally intelligent, yet warmly approachable. He was intuitive, decisive, deliberate and curious. He was a thorough planner, and left no stone unturned. Monty greeted everyone with his joyful smile. His generosity and kindness were God-given.

His love for his family was steadfast. Upon meeting him, it was apparent he adored his wife and children, and they him. They were his everything, as evidenced by how his life intentionally and deliberately revolved around them. The solid principles Monty employed in everyday life were also used to guide his children. He taught them to live purposefully, laugh early and often, to take pride in personal responsibility and to reach goals through delayed gratification.

In 1984, after graduating from Texas A&M with a BS in Computer Science and Engineering, he began a consulting career with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). He retired as Partner in 2002. Subsequently, he served as Regional VP for Phoenix House, a non-profit substance abuse treatment center, where he tirelessly worked to create prevention programs for at-risk teens. Under his leadership, Phoenix House was a Crystal Charity recipient, and doubled its treatment capacity. Professionally, Monty served on the Endowment Board at Parish Episcopal School and on the Computer Science and Engineering Advisory Council at Texas A&M. He was recently presented with the Texas A&M Distinguished Former Student award.

In 2008, he made a conscious decision to leave full-time employment to devote more time to his family. With his son, Justin, he attended every Boy Scout campout, Philmont Scout Ranch and Florida National High Adventure Sea Base. Watching Justin at Parish Episcopal School football games made his heart happy. With his daughter, Alison, he would humbly share how she mesmerized him with her “snuggle” factor as a little girl. He proudly watched her perform as a Parish Rosette during half-times, volunteered to drive the Rosette bus and worked on stage sets for Alison’s theater performances. He was always involved in some capacity, whether it was on the field, hosting the officials or running the ticket booth. Monty personified the term “being of service to others.” Stephanie, Justin and Alison plan to establish a charitable giving trust to honor Monty’s servant leadership and to establish a lasting legacy.

Monty took great delight in entertaining family and friends at his homes, both in Dallas and especially in Breckenridge, CO (“Mont Blu”). He appreciated the quietness of hunting at the ranch, the stillness of the open sky and the brightness of the stars on a cold night. He was a self-professed master of the grill/smoker, an avid fisherman, a Sunday School teacher, an ardent hiker (having hiked 8 Colorado fourteeners) and a committed student of the game of golf.

Monty led an impactful and joyful life and seized every day. He inspired and motivated so many, yet he had so much more to give, to live, to lead. He planned to travel the globe and teach Scuba diving. He will be deeply and profoundly missed by many but most of all by his family.

Monty Frank Mueller was born in Pecos, TX, and lived in Dallas since 1984. He truly adored and embraced his large, extended family. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Stephanie, and his greatest achievements, his children: Justin, 20, and Alison, 17; his mother, Barbara Bounds Mueller, of Little Elm, TX, his father and step-mother, Walter and Janie Mueller, of Weatherford, TX; his blended family of sisters and their husbands: Randa and Dennis Thorp, of Pecos, TX, Leslie and Steve West, of Georgetown, TX, Melony and John Bradley of Denton, TX, Gwyn and Virgil Peugh, of Granbury, TX, Lolly and Alan Pond, of Carrollton, TX, and Margo and Bill Pflum of Austin, TX; and his 18 nieces and nephews with whom he loved to be the playful and mischievous uncle.

Honorary Pallbearers are Mike Evans, Jim Goodrum, Scott Keller, Dwayne Nesmith, Michael Weinman and Chris Williams.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 2, at 2pm, at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Dallas, TX, with The Reverend Tom Blackmon and The Reverend Mary Lessmann officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following charities which Monty believed served the greater good and a higher purpose, and which will continue Monty’s “service to others” vision.

The Parish Episcopal School: 972-852-8785 or www.parishepiscopal.org/give

Boy Scout Scholarship at Circle 10: 214-673-1274

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital: 214-559-7650 or https://community.tsrhc.org/