John Tricamo

I was a graduate student of Dr. Tricamo in the mid-70s at SFSU. He was a dynamic and engaging lecturer. One day I asked him how he was able to give such tremendously detailed lectures without using any notes. John smiled at me and replied "after you've been teaching for forty years, you'll be able to do it too". A grand gentleman, tremendous intellect and huge spirit I will never forget! Thank you John, for your tremendous encouragement and Humanity

For years I have beem trying to remember this person's name. I took a U.S. History class from John Tricamo around 1990. It was one of the best classes I had ever taken. John taught Post-Civil War events as though he actually lived through them. I am sorry that I was not able to remember who he was for so many years and wish I could have told him how I almost became a History teacher because of his influence on me (long story). God bless you John.

Dr. Tricamo's class on Presidential Elections was the most memorable experience of my college years. He made William Jennings Bryan (and Tom Seaver) appear virtually.

I met John on the Berlin-Prague Seminar in 1994. We immediately became the closest of friends. We have discussed baseball, politics, France, and families ever since. He and I visited Paris together two years ago and walked and walked and walked. He was like a brother and father to me. I saw him at his home last March when Jois, my partner, and I went to dinner chez lui. He was clearly not well, but he was, as always, the most welcoming and loving John -- as was Joan, his prescious wife...

I am so sorry to learn of John's passing. I will always remember working with him to make our neighborhood safer a few years ago.
He was both knowledgeable and wise. His spirited energy and ability made a difference when we met with the Supes and Mayor Brown.
God Bless John.

my heart will be with you all as you share your love for my cousin Jack and celebrate his life. How wonderful that you have shared so many moments with him and have had him in your lives as a loving patriarch and mentor both in wisdom and attitude and indeed whimsy. I have always valued the times I have spent with all of you. Salute with love, your cousins, Artie, Cindy, Jason, and Fran.

I was shocked and saddened to hear of John's passing. Somehow I imagined we would always have time for one more conversation, or one more baseball game. I will think of John every time the Mets play ball, and every time politics makes the news.

To the Tricamo Family,

When Barb and I heard that Jack was very ill, we were both filled with the most palpable and vivid memory of his presence at the New Year’s celebrations we shared together. What a wonderful companion he was on those special nights!
Jack’s large and generous spirit was reflected first in the warmth of his greeting and then in the enthusiasm and bounty of his conversation. You always felt that what you said was well considered and encouraged by Jack and his...

John was such an important part of my life as well as my daughter's. He is and will be sorely missed. The graciousness of his smile and his great ability to listen to others are two great talents that our world now sadly lacks with John's departure. I can only say to my friend, flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. With all our love to John and his whole family. Much love and hugs (thanks Joan!), Debbie and Ally