DePaul University Athletics
Blue Demons Lose Big Man Bob Kampa
12/31/2009 12:00:00 AM | ATHLETICS
Going into his senior season, the DePaul media guide commented on Kampa as, "One of the most under-rated ball players on the DePaul team." He would end his career with 384 points in 61 career games.
During the 1949-50 season, Kampa compiled the top individual performance notching 27 points against Boston College in the Boston Garden on January 14, 1950, the best Blue Demon effort since Ed Mikan's 31-point effort against Notre Dame in 1947. In the game against BC, Kampa made 10-of-13 field goals and seven-of-10 free throws.
Prior to enrolling at DePaul University, Kampa prepped at DePaul Academy where he earned two letters as a center for legendary coach Frank McGrath.
Obituary from Legacy.com - http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=robert-f-kampa&pid=137692247
Robert F. "Bob" Kampa, 80, of Homer Glen, passed away Dec. 21
Robert is survived by his wife, Margaret "Marge", nee Majka; daughters Roberta (William) Keith and Kristine (Dr. Kevin) Watt; sons Lawrence (Dr. Daisy) and John; dear grandchildren Tim (Valerie) and Matthew Keith, Katie (Keith) Bentley, Sarah, Zachary and Emily Watt and Jonathan and Jacklyn Kampa; great-grandchildren Lily Margaret Bentley; a sister, Rita (the late John) Gorman; also brothers-in-law, sisters- in-law, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Kampa.
Robert was a Korean War Veteran, a member of the Old Timers Sports Club, Homer Seniors and St. Bernard's Mens Club. He was a former varsity and record-holding player for DePaul University from 1948-51, a former professional basketball player with the Minneapolis Lakers and the Kentucky Generals, also an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.
Robert was remembered during a funeral service from Modell Funeral Home in Homer Glen to St. Bernard Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the DePaul University Athletic Department are appreciated.
