John Francis Cassidy

I am just now learning of Jack's unexpected and tragic death in October of 2021. It was a shock to me, and brought back many memories of my life experiences with Jack. I first met Jack in September of 1964 when I began my graduate studies at RPI. He had just graduated from RPI and was beginning his own graduate studies. His advisor was Dr. Rob Roy, whose office was directly across the hall from mine, so I interacted often with Jack and his fellow students John Riganati and Chet Winsor. ...

A year has passed since Jack´s death so he is by now very comfortable rambling around heaven. I think of him often and it does not seem possible that he has left our world and become the Spirit he always was. As young men we learned how to cope with our complex world together. For example, when we lived on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie with the 80- something van Kleek sisters. We walked north ( against traffic) one evening to play basketball. I did not have sneakers and played in my stocking feet...

A year has passed since Jack´s death so he is by now very comfortable rambling around heaven. I think I´d him often and it does not seem possible that he has left our world and become the Spirit he always was. As young me we learned how to cope with our complex world together. For example, when we lived on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie with the 80- something van Kleek sisters we walked one evening to play basketball. I did not have sneakers and played in my stocking feet despite Jack´s warning-...

I was recently recalling memorable people encountered in my career. John F. Cassidy was up there near the list´s top. In 1971 I was employed at Bell Labs but taking a U of M Ann Arbor summer class. During breaks, talking with one of my classmates from GM, my electrical engineering, computer, and prior automotive background during undergrad made him mention a new small Computer in the Car team being formed at GM Research. I cut a day of class, drove to the GM Tech Center, and got a job in that...

So sorry to hear about John's passing. I worked directly under John my last ten years at UTRC and greatly respected his leadership and liked him personally, can't say that about all bosses. He really kept me on my toes. All questions were entertained but be careful not to ask a dumb one!! I fondly remember many great times. Particularly the wonderful dinners at MHI corporate headquarters in Tokyo or Yokohama with John and his MHI counterpart, Ayao Tsuge. Or the trip I accompanied him...

I had a chance to meet John several years ago. Despite relatively large difference in our ages (almost 20 years) I felt like his friend. He was a "big boss, I was a "small "engineer"... The best souvenir I have is our common trip to Vatican where we have visited with his wife, sister and his siter husband, Sistine Chapel. Beautiful souvenirs from visiting Chapel and... good restaurants. My condolences to his family. Michel Grabon

Jack a I were roommates in college when we each worked for IBM ( with Billy Puskas). His work ethic was impressive. We watched the Cuban missile crisis together on the small B and White TV owned by the elderly sisters from whom we rented rooms in Poughkeepsie, NY and were sure we would be drafted. Later, JoAnn (who did not drive ) was driven to grocery shopping by Pauli. Our youth went by quickly but it changed our lives forever. Is Rachel still called "Rachel-uch". Our first tour of the...

I served with John on the board of Albany International. He forever changed my opinion for the better about board service. He was so generous with his knowledge.

My condolences to the Dr. Cassidy's family. I did not know Dr. Cassidy but have been a friend of his sister, Michele, for a number of years. May your happy memories help get you through this trying time.