John J. Kamerick

Elaine and family, I don't know if you will remember me but I not only attended NTSU under Dr. Kamerick's tenure but also followed him to UNI to do a masters program. Whenever anyone asks me why I went to UNI, I always tell them it was because of the leadership on John Kamerick. He was not only a leader but a mentor and a friend to me. I am sorry to hear of his loss. I may not remember a lot about my college years, especially given the times, but Dr. Kamerick will never be forgotten in my...

Eileen, I was sorry to hear about your father's passing. My prayers are with you and the entire Kamerick family.

Elaine,
Haydee and I want to extend our condolences on behalf of the McCarville branch of the family. My mother, Evelyn Exceen McCarville always talked so fondly of John and the Kamericks that it became a gift for us to meet with him and you on our vacation a couple of years ago. You both inspire us. I know he was so proud of his family. It was wonderful his children could be with you.

I will always remember Dr.Kamerick as a friend. I was a student and member of the Union Activities Board at the University of Northern Iowa. We decided to give students and faculty an opportunity to talk with Dr. Kamerick every Tuesday in the Union. I became the host for "Coffee with Kamerick". Some days there was much controversy, but some days it was quiet and I would enjoy conversation with a very interesting and kind man. At my graduation on a very windy afternoon in O.R.Latham...

Elaine and family.
Don and I want to extend our condolences as we have learned of John's passing. We have many fond memories of both of you from our mutual time at UNI. We liked John very much. Elaine we remember our cooking for Gourmet Dinners and the short time we were in Tuesday Club together. John was a kind good man and we were proud to be at UNI during his presidency.

My sincere condolences to the Kamerick family. I worked for Dr. Kamerick at Kent State University from 1967-1970. He was a true and compassionate gentleman and a wonderful boss.

For Elaine and John's family, I had the distinct pleasure and honor to be in faculty governance during John's time as President of the University of Northern Iowa. There were many strained times between administration and faculty, but John had dignity in working through it all with us. Here is one amusing story for you: John entered the Board room where the University Faculty Senate was discussing some knotty issue. Everyone fell still as John walked the length of the room to the head of the...