er Research Institute in Palo Alto, California and several electric power utilities. The last 20 years of his teaching career were in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Iowa State University, where he served a stint as the Director of The Electric Power Research Center. John retired in 2007 as Professor Emeritus. It was always his goal to prepare students for working in the real, practical world. John was known for his integrity, kindness, and good humor. John enjoyed reading mystery books with his friendly cat Charley, a frequent companion. John and his wife loved to travel the world, from Australia to Alaska to Europe. He is preceded in death by his son, Bill; his parents, his Grandmother Olive Smarr and Aunt Willina Smith. John is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Kitty) Lamont, one daughter, Kathryn (Ryan) Whaley of Rochester, MN and one granddaughter, Alexandra. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Mayo Clinic; Department of Development, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/obituaries/John-Lamont?obId=3841824#/obituaryInfo