OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
August 3, 1959 To Members of the Faculty:
We were saddened when the report came that Dr. Tom A. Lamke, Coordinator of Research and Assistant to the Dean of Instruction, passed away at Sartori Hospital yesterday afternoon. Dr. Lamke was a highly capable and respected member of our staff; his death is a serious loss to the college. He first joined the staff as Assistant Registrar in 1945 and then in 1947 shifted to the staff of the Bureau of Research. In more recent years, as assistant to Dean Nelson, he was largely responsible for stimulation and supervision of the efforts of faculty members to experiment with modified instructional patterns. Dr. Lamke had received the B.A. degree from Iowa State Teachers College in 1937, the M.A. degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1938, and the doctorate in 1951 from the University of Wisconsin. From 1956 to date, he was chairman and editor of the Review of Educational Research.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be in Greenwood (St. Patrick's) Cemetery. Any member of the staff who wishes to attend the service may do so by making arrangements with his administrative head. The college flag will be lowered to half mast Wednesday morning and the Campanile will be played at 9:45 o'clock as an expression of respect and admiration for Dr. Lamke. Dr. Lamke is survived by his mother, Mrs. Doretta Lamke, who lives at 1604 West 8th Street.
Sincerely, J. W. Maucker, President
1. Senate unanimously adopted the following resolution on January 11, 1960:
Tom A. Lamke Tom A. Lamke's first contact with Iowa State Teachers College was as a freshman in the depths of the Depression. With some interruptions and with some financial help, he was able to complete his bachelor's degree and leave a very definite impression in the minds of a number of the members of the faculty. After receiving a master's degree from the University of Cincinnati and completing military service, it is not surprising that he was invited to come back to the campus as the first person to hold the office of Assistant Registrar. After a period of service in this capacity, he left for Wisconsin where he completed his doctor's degree and returned to this campus to promote and coordinate research. He served in this capacity until his death in August 1959. Tom Lamke had a high sense of obligation, a strong sense of what was right and true. He had an appreciation for fine workmanship, whether it be in the crafts or in scholarship. He had high ambitions for his alma mater. One of Tom's greatest contributions was his needling of others to tackle the things they were afraid to do; to do better the jobs they had to do; or to do jobs they had never thought of doing. His voice of urgency will be missed, but for those who worked with him, he will not be forgotten.
Marshall R. Beard Daryl Pendergraft Gordon Rhum