John Conrad Westkaemper

Dr. Westkaemper was an inspiration to me and his private chats with me encouraging me not just in his classes but while I was in other professors' classes gave me the confidence to realize that there is nothing that I cannot accomplish.

I am constantly reminded of the engineering prowess and ingenuity of Dr. Westkaemper at the wind tunnel I manage for the Aerospace Department at UT on the J. J. Pickle Research Campus (formerly the Balcones Research Center). Dr. Westkaemper was integral to the development and success of this research lab, a legacy that will continue. He will be missed, but not forgotten.

My deepest condolences to Dr. Westkaemper's family and dear friends.

On behalf of the residents and staff of The Village at Incarnate Word, I offer our sympathy to Sarah, Lisa and John's brother Richard. It was our privilege to have John in our community for the past two years. May God grant all of you peace in your hearts as you mourn the loss of a great gentleman.

We extend our condolences to Dr. Westkaemper’s family, friends, and former colleagues. He was one of my professors at UT and was a great mentor to many aerospace engineering students. I was most fortunate to reconnect with him several years ago. He was special and will be missed.

Sarah, my heart aches for you and your family. We are never ready for this moment in our lives. I wish I had known your Father better, as I could tell from your stories that he was a wonderful father and grandfather, with great intelligence, and a gift for wit and humor. I loved the time we went to visit him, while being in San Antonio at your home, for a beautiful lunch, he so generously had catered, for the three of us. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Praying for peace...

Dr. Westkaemper was an admired scholar/professor, neighbor and the father of my lifelong friend, Sarah. He set a sterling example of devotion to science and family for us all. And his humor and curiosity won the hearts of many.

John will be missed by his former colleagues and students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at UT. Our condolences to his family.