John-Dunsford-Obituary

John E. Dunsford

Saint Louis, Missouri

Aug 10, 1927 – Apr 14, 2014

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BORN
August 10, 1927
DIED
April 14, 2014
LOCATION
Saint Louis, Missouri

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Dunsford, John E. (Jack) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday, April 14, 2014, aged 86. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Mari) Dunsford; loving father of Clare Dunsford, Mark Dunsford, Cathy Dunsford Birdnow, Dr. Maggi Dunsford Coplin, Ann Dunsford-Conway, and Gerard...

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I grew up hearing about Jack Dunsford and his work as a labor arbitrator. He held the greatest respect and admiration from both labor and management for his integrity, sense of fairness, and brilliance. It was my great honor to later have him as a colleague. Jack was, indeed, brilliant. He was a productive scholar who brought national recognition to our School. The Arbitration Seminar that he and Joe taught for many years was groundbreaking and innovative, not only in ADR but for its...

Well put Eileen...Jack will be missed.

Tim Greaney

With his integrity, constancy, and class, Jack was for decades foundational to the identity of the law school. He was everything others have here said about him.

John Griesbach

Susan et al: And besides all that, he was one of the best and most brilliant students ever to go through the law school. Even at that young age, he always had that hard-to-define air of a complete gentleman about him. He was admired as a student by the great faculty of the 50's as much as he was later admired as a professor. Ask the Hon, Joseph J. Simeone to be sure, but I think that it was the future Dean Richard J. Childress who convinced him that he would be happiest in teaching - and...

What sad news! Jack Dunsford served honorably and well in so many capacities.
What a wonderful example his life has been to his colleagues and former students.

Carol Needham


It was a pleasure to be Professor Dunsford's secretary for so many years at the law school. He was always thoughtful and very kind to me. A true gentleman!

Stephanie Haley

I was fortunate to know Professor Dunsford as both a professor and a colleague. He defined class and what it meant to be a man for others. He will be missed.

Mary Pat McInnis

Both Mari and Jack were very kind to me at a time when I needed every bit of kindness. I will always be grateful to both of them for their friendship and compassion.

Pam Scholl


So sorry to hear this news. He will be missed, and remembered.

Elizabeth Pendo
Vice Dean & Professor of Law