Jon Ericson

I will always remember him. He was a great person, intelligent and respectful.

I am late learning about Jon’s passing but I still want to say how much I admired him and how much he helped me and believed in me through good and difficult times. He was a great mentor and I miss him. Amy, I hope this teaches you. Everytime I play my piano (poorly but I play) I think of you as you told me what to buy. Love and prayers. Tina Orr-Cahall

He was a wonderful human being. The world needs more people like Jon Ericson.

Jon will always be remembered as a kind, friendly and respectful individual. A very intelligent and humble person.

I would like the family to know that Robert is still kicking in North Carolina and has fond memories of and Jon and Amy! One story comes to mind about the farmer´s girl going around and around in the field, stuck on a tractor.

I will always remember Jon as a very kind and respectful person. A great human being. I always remember when he and Amy were going to visit their daughter who was working in Barcelona at that time. I have been to Spain many times and I told Jon about Cadaques, a wonderful town north of Barcelona and by the Costa Brava. I had spent a month vacation with my family there. Well, when Amy and Jon returned from Barcelona, Jon brought me a souvenir from Cadaques which I still have and he was so...

Amy, I was so sorry to hear about Jon, know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Nancy Hufford

I am so sad to read about his passing. He was a wonderful and caring person. I started working at Cal Poly on April 17, 1989 and I had the opportunity to meet him. My deepest condolences to his wife and family.

Rocio Alvear
San Luis Obispo

Jon hired me in 1983 and I served under him as head/chair of the language department (FLL / MLL / WLL) until his retirement in 1996 (I retired from Cal Poly in 2003). He was the most honorable, most honest, most truthful, most respectable and talented dean I ever worked with in my entire career (46 years). I especially cherish the memory that we worked so well as colleagues and then real friends. He was one first-rate human being. As John Donne said (more or less): "A piece of the continent,...