Dr. Ken Kerri was a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State University, Sacramento, for almost 40 years. In 1972, Professor Kerri established the Office of Water Programs at CSUS. Over one million operator and manager training manuals have been sold throughout the world, and some have been translated into many foreign languages.
As Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, Ken continued to be active with the Office of Water Programs, as chief project consultant, further developing the catalog of training materials and looking for opportunities to expand services.
Dr. Kerri also continued to be active in many professional organizations and received numerous awards in recognition of his outstanding service to the profession. In August 2014, the Water Environment Federation inducted Dr. Kerri into the WEF Fellows Program in the category of Education/Research. He was also the recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award by the Sacramento State Alumni Association.
On December 15, 2014, Dr. Ken Kerri, passed on the morning of December 15, 2014.