Wayne F. Velicer Ph.D.

I just remembered this man again, and he was indeed memorable, and he is loved and missed. I took a course with him and went to some behavioral science round tables with him because we shared some interests. He even added me on Linkedin and let me audit a statistics course he taught. The last time I saw him was at the wake. At least, he looked peaceful indeed. Rest in love, Professor.

I just learned of Wayne's passing. We knew each other from conferences. He was always a great and upbeat guy, a superb psychometrician and psychologist, but also a super and kind person. He had an absolutely wonderful sense of humor and laughed easily. He was an outstanding professional, but a fun person with whom to spend time. He will be missed. I am sorry for your loss.

Wayne was one of a kind and I really appreciated his teaching and all our collaborations over the years. We arrived at URI around the same time. He as a visiting professor and I a grad student who became part of the group that lobbied the department to hire him permanently. The rest is a history of wonderful accomplishments, mentoring of numerous students, and an illustrious career. My memories also include rather physical basketball games and visits to great restaurants. My thoughts and...

I was in the process of undergoing and recovering from eye surgery during Wayne's final days, and only now learned of his grave illness and passing. I am in shock at the thought he is no longer with us. I first met Wayne in 1975. He was truly a force of nature. His dynamic energy, superb organizational skill, and his deep intelligence both practical and academic, represented a constellation of abilities that is truly rare. He used these abilities to produce work that had significant impact...

I knew Dr. Wayne Velicer since 1992. He was my mentor during my postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Rhode Island for 2 years. He was a wonderful person, brilliant scholar, true innovator, and exemplary methodologist in quantitative research. Few behavioral scientists and psychologists have received such global recognition and appreciation as did Wayne. On a personal note, I would like to mention Wayne's amazing friendly personality, passion for life, travel, good food, great wine,...

I wish to express my condolences to Wayne's family on their loss.

Sorry for you loss

Greg Eby Phil Lanouette

Over the span of the last 37 years I was privileged to know Wayne, he was a friend, always a caring father and grandfather, a great cook who shared a deep appreciation for wine and gourmet food, as well as shared an appreciation for worldwide travel. He raised two sons Scott and Clayton who turned out to be warm, bright, compassionate, wonderful, human beings and was advisor and confidant to his step-children and grandchildren. That Lucky, the family dog liked him is saying something...