Comments on: David J. Sellmyer, Ph.D.

By: Rebecca Albert

Rebecca Albert — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:46:59 +0000

In reply to Laura Sellmyer. Thank you Laura, we may take you up on that one day! Rebecca (Sellmyer)Albert

By: Rebecca Albert

Rebecca Albert — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:43:08 +0000

In reply to Shan, ZhengSheng. Dr Shan, I remember you so well!! Our family always enjoyed when you and Dr Zhou would come over and have dinner with us. Thank you so much for your very generous donation. We wish the best to you and your family, and I hope we will meet again! Sincerely, Rebecca Albert (Dave and Cathy’s eldest)

By: Shan, ZhengSheng

Shan, ZhengSheng — Fri, 13 May 2022 15:45:27 +0000

Dear Catherine & family,

I, Dr. Shan, ZhengSheng was a student and co-work of Dr. Sellmyer during 1980 to 1990. Because of I have retired from California and back to China more than 10 years ago, plus this Pandemic, Chinese government locked people in their homes, so I couldn’t come to USA to pay my last respect to Dr. Sellmyer. To make up for the respecting to Dr. Sellmyer, I, ZhengSheng Shan have donated $2000.00 to the Fund.

(Donghui and Yi on the behalf of Dr. ZhenShen Shan. )

By: Laura Sellmyer

Laura Sellmyer — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:45:06 +0000

Dear Catherine & family,
I just heard of David’s death yesterday. Although I didn’t know him well I ‘m very sorry to hear of his passing. I thoroughly enjoyed his visit to the farm when you passed through Illinois a few years ago. I wish I had made the time to come out for a visit to meet the rest of his family. If any of you ever find yourselves near Pontiac, Illinois you would be very welcome you to visit.

Laura Sellmyer

By: Rev. Robert Magoola

Rev. Robert Magoola — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:34:56 +0000

Wyuka Funeral Director and all your staff,

Thank you for all you did to make Dr. David Sellmyer’s funeral as good as we could hope for. May David’s soul rest in eternal peace, and may all who mourn find comfort in our Lord, his Lord Jesus Christ.

By: Mark Button, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, UNL

Mark Button, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, UNL — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:57:54 +0000

My deepest condolences to the entire Sellmyer family and to all of Dave’s friends, former students, and colleagues. We all mourn with you the immense loss of a wonderfully kind and generous person and a giant in his professional field. Dave was a truly transformative leader, scholar, teacher, and mentor at UNL. He will be greatly missed.

By: Shelli Krupicka

Shelli Krupicka — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:40:30 +0000

I worked for Dave for nearly 30 years. He was a wonderful boss, and I got to see first-hand his kindness, generosity, intelligence and incredible people skills. He worked tirelessly to grow materials research at UNL. I often observed his ability to bring people together to collaborate on research proposals. It was amazing to watch. He was also a very gifted writer and could make complex issues understandable to the average person. I have heard from many of his former students and colleagues this past week. He had a tremendous and profound influence on all of them. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to work with him all those years! Love, prayers and hugs to Cathy, Becky, Julia, Mark and their families.

By: Karen Williams

Karen Williams — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:56:39 +0000

What a rich and productive life Dave lived. I am so sorry to hear of his passing, and my thoughts are with Cathy at this time.

By: Paul A. Olson

Paul A. Olson — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:49:37 +0000

He was a ve
ry fine person and scholar. I served with him on many committees and respected his sense of humor and integrity. Peace, Paul Olson

By: Sidnie White Crawford

Sidnie White Crawford — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:38:25 +0000

Dear Kathy and family,

Dan and I are so sorry to hear of David’s death. He was a good friend for all my years at UNL and SMOC. He always had a kind word, a humorous remark, and a twinkle in his eye. I know you will miss him very much. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Blessings,
Sidnie