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Craig Clark
December 10, 2020
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 only regret that I failed to remain in contact with him as much
as I should have.
Jennifer Sheppard
October 3, 2020
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.
F. Robert (Bob) Treichler
July 1, 2020
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 true credit to academia -- and will be long remembered by the many who knew him as a colleague and friend.
Barbara Bohen
March 28, 2020
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 LAS on a great course to improving quality, based on an amazing talent to drain every atom of value out of a dollar. In that step alone he raised up the stature of the whole university. Also the Spurlock Museum (World Heritage) would not now exist were is not for Bill, who inherited from the prior administration a view of the museum that it should be shut down, but realized very soon that it did have some merit as an LAS institution, if I could keep it afloat on a shoe-string. He put the staff of his office to work in support of the museum's administrative needs, saying any letters or other items that needed to be produced could be sent to his own staff to complete. In time his staff were churning out about 30 letters a day, some reduplicated over a hundred times as I did what I was told to do raised funds. Finally his office was producing quarterly installments of a fundraising Heritage newsletter, when he finally cried Uncle and gave me another staff member. Asked by someone whether the museum was part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences he replied no, that LAS was part of the museum. Remembered with great fondness. Barbara Bohen
Nancy Mccowen
March 19, 2020
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.
Pam Prokasy
November 24, 2019
Thank you all so very much for your remarks here in the Guest Book. They mean so very much to me.
Pam Prokasy
November 24, 2019
I am very blessed to have had over 20 years with this fun-loving guy.
Dan and Charlotte Mantooth
November 22, 2019
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.
Emily Prather Smith
November 19, 2019
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.
Janice Simon
November 19, 2019
My deepest condolences to his family. The University and Athens benefited so much from Bill's generosity and communal spirit. I thank him for the many initiatives he enacted as Provost but most of all for his Study in a Second Discipline initiative for faculty which I and several of my colleagues got to do over the years. It was truly transforming. With respect and fondness Bill, we will miss you. --Janice Simon
Terry Kay
November 18, 2019
Since moving to Athens in 1997, I have met few people as impressive and accomplished as Bill Prokasy. His passing is a significant loss to the community and to his many friends and admirers.
Cheryl Schumer
November 17, 2019
Cheryl Schumer
November 17, 2019
Cheryl Schumer
November 17, 2019
A truly fine person, and a wonderful role model. Love you, Dad.
I will miss you, dad. Love, Kathi
Kathi Geisler
November 16, 2019
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