John A. Kemper

9/5/2020...John was my friend and workout partner. I just now found out he passed away in 2012. My sincere condolences to his wife Shirley and family. He was an inspiration to me. May he RIP.
Don Pietro..... I can be reached at my daughters email at [email protected]

To the family of John Kemper:

Please accept my sincerest sympathy.
I was very saddened.
I knew John in the late 60's, 70's.We trained together when he stopped by the gym. He drew a fantastic likeness of me, I still have the picture.

I will always remember John in my prayers. He was class and looked like a movie star.
Sincerely,
Joe Albarino

My condolences to the family from 1983 to 1987 I remember the 5:30AM work outs we used to do with Johnny Marant,Myself and John Kemper some time Carla Dunlap would be there and every now and then Robert Kool Bell from Kool and the gang and John Kemper would train us with his intense workouts i used to love them thank you for everything John you was a great man and a good freind R.I.P my brother

I remember walking into the first Diamnd Gym on Springfield Ave as a skinny 12 year old...John was there by himself as it was the 2nd day of the Gym. He kindly sat me down and went over a basic program...He was my hero from that day on...I was in a Houston Gym many years later and ran into him at the counter as he was checking in...it was as if I was 12 once more..he never forgot me and Ill never forget him...RIP John...RIP...an amazing man

Dear Shirley and Family,

My deepest condolences. My prayers are with you. John was my mentor and roll model. It has been almost 30 years, yet my memories of the good old days at Diamond Gym and John's words of wisdom never fade. John taught me to never give up and I have carried that message throughout my life.

Warmest Regards

Happy Birthday Mr. Kemper! I love and miss yu dearly!

To The Kemper Family, May God Blessed angels surround and bless the entire family. I just found out and I am shocked in grief. As a young athelete in High School going to college the both(Uncle John& Aunt Shirley)kept me straight and in-shape.Making sure that I hit the cardio aswell as the weight-room. Your love and guidence will live forever. May God Bless the family

John words can't express the love you had for bodybuilding, and the love you had for people. You will be truly missed, its been an honor to know and be in your presents,for so many years. may GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

I'm in shock. I just received the news... he and Duane trained me for my first competition. May he rest in peace. He will be missed.