The Final Chapter · New York · Later years
Ministry
In the final chapter of his life, Monty answered a different calling.
He attended New York Theological Seminary, became an ordained Episcopal minister, served churches, and volunteered extensively with homeless shelters.
The man who had spent decades persuading people to buy now spent his days serving them — no campaign, no account, no brand. Just presence.
His life ultimately became less about building brands and more about serving people.
The through-line
Those who knew him in both worlds saw the same gifts at work: the storytelling became preaching, the empathy for audiences became pastoral care, and the relentless optimism became faith.
It was not a departure from his career. It was its conclusion — the last and fullest expression of a life spent understanding people.