A Journey with Jerry

摘要

You have a great summary of Jerry's research career path in the editorial by Janet Herring et al. as well as his great impact on students in the editorial by Joel Burken. I'd like to add his importance to leadership in guiding our program at Iowa as well as establishing a culture of cooperation and harmony. I have known Jerry ever since I came to the University of Iowa in 1982. In fact, actually did not meet him until after I was hired because he was on his first sabbatical at EAWAG in Switzerland. Before I agreed to come to Iowa, I called him to find out his thoughts on my potential signing on as a faculty member. We became immediate best buddies.