Vincent C. Immel

I was privileged to have had Professor Immel for Contracts and have great memories of the 2 days he spent grilling me on a case. I am extremely grateful that I am among the St. Louis U. grads who can say that they had Professor Immel for Contracts.

Only a few persons come along in one's lifetime who shape who you are and what you may become. Professor Immel was such a person. A gifted teacher, master of the Socratic and a wonderful man. His high expectations for all students and his classroom rigor helped prepare an entire generation of lawyers. I owe him much and am deeply grateful for the privilege of having been his student. God bless you Vince.

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dean Immel. Reading the article in St.Louis Brief brought back so many memories of him. Too many to relate here. But I largely credit him, Joe Simeone, Professor Rohlik, and Dick Childress,with my success as a lawyer.

I told my daughters as they started college that if they had a choice between a professor who taught them facts and a professor who taught them how to think-choose the latter.

All of us came to SLU Law school...

My Christmas card to you was returned marked DECEASED. I couldn't hold back the tears because you passed away and I didn't know that. I will miss your birthday and Christmas cards. I'll think of you every Ides of March. Your students were so fortunate to know you and to learn from you. You were the finest example of a law school professor. May God bless you and hold you forever in his love. Julie Hake (Ret. Executive Asst., SLU Law)

Reflecting back on my legal career, it all started with my first contracts class with Professor Immel. That was in 1981! Like everyone else, I too was intimidated for most of that entire first year. Of course, once I made it through his class, I knew I could "do the law school thing". In fact, his remedies class was a "piece of cake". Professor, I don’t know if you will have access to this up there, but I wanted to thank you again for all that you taught me, both during law school and...

Christmas 2009 will not be the same without Vincent's card and letter. At first he was just an 8"x 10" photo at the beginning of the line on top of Uncle Joe and Aunt Rosie's piano. He was my father's first cousin. They were both born in Gibsonburg. Later in life we met in person and remained in contact. Next March I'll not send a birthday card rather remember the man Vincent was. They spoke highly of him, those cousins Lloyd and Sam Immel.

Vince Immel was a foundation to the St. Louis University Law School and the legal prfession. He maintained the highest standards of integrity and required that students and faculty also maintain those standards. I met him during my early years at St. Louis University and participated in many conversations and discussions. His probing questions always kept my brain cells in an active mode. Vince Immel's challenge to all he encountered was to sustain the best intellectual and moral tradition of...

Death is a sad part of life for those who remain alive. But with Vince it is quite different. First, he had a perception of a continuation of life beyound life. Second, he gave so much to the others in the law school and other places that he will remain alive in the mind of many. I still remember when I met Vince. New visiting professor from Europe in 1994, I had to learn before teaching US students in Law. He kindly spent a great deal of time with me. He gave me the elements of the socratic...

The death of Professor Immel was a said day. It is always the best icebreaker when you meet people from other areas that went to SLU Law and you say did you have Immel for contracts. The grimace on the person's face said it all. The Don of contracts will be missed. The most honorable memory for me was his connection to the buffalo soldiers during his time in the military it showed me what I always knew about his honor and duty to lead and prepare people to succeed. My condoloence goes out...