John J. Kennedy

When Jack Kennedy died on January 28 in Mexico City, the academic community lost one of its most respected authorities in the field of Latin American studies. He spent the major part of his teaching career at the University of Notre Dame (1951–59 and 1964–80), where he founded and directed the Program of Latin American Studies, and he served as the Chairman of the Department of Government and International Studies. From 1959 to 1964 he taught at the University of Virginia, serving as Executive Officer of the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs.