William Frederick Prokasy IV

William Prokasy had the most influential role in my career for which I will be eternally grateful. He taught me how to think clearly, with "intellectual honesty" as he was fond to say, and how to write clearly when I was his graduate student at the U of Utah. His high intellectual standards were admired greatly by all graduate students who had the great fortune to study under his tutelage. He provided the most lasting influence throughout my life and I am deeply grieved by his passing. ...

I just fund out about Bills passing and I am sad to hear of your loss . My thought and prayers are with the family.
I would like to be in touch with his widow or another family member regarding his genealogy hobby.

i was a former student (Penn State grad student Bill's first year there and a professional colleague ever since joining the Kent State faculty in 1962. I remained in touch over the years and invited him to return to Kent State for a reunion of former students on the occasion of a new building dedication. He seemed to much enjoy that visit and was most gracious. It was a great reunion for all and a wonderful opportunity to reacquaint. Always a competent and caring professional, Bill was a ...

A real tinge of sorrow at his passing in spite of him living to a good old age. As Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign he did remarkable things at a very difficult time, 1981, a very bad economy, with the university struggling to keep up standards with insufficient budget. I felt that he was a talented and often misunderstood man who had the courage of his own convictions, as he fended off a barrage of requests for funds from all quarters. He set...

Pam, I just saw that Bill passed away in November. Please accept my deepest sympathies. I worked with Bill in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Illinois. I give him credit for boosting my career. He always had faith in my work. It is amazing that so many years have passed since he left Illinois. Hope that that this message of condolences is still able to be read by you.

Thank you all so very much for your remarks here in the Guest Book. They mean so very much to me.

I am very blessed to have had over 20 years with this fun-loving guy.

A very kind and caring individual. Bill was such an asset to our community at Wood Lake serving in many various offices on The Board Of Directors for a many number of years. Bill and Pam were always willing to open their home to our neighborhood "get togethers" which Bill certainly enjoyed the fellowship of all the neighbors. He will certainly be missed.

Dr. Prokasy always treated me with kindness and appreciation for my service to UGA and the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Comm. I always enjoyed seeing him at the Peabody Awards in NYC!! My sympathy to the family.