Dr. John Skip Edward Cave

Dr. John “Skip” Edward Cave, Jr, 73, died on November 22, 2012 in New Orleans. Born in San Diego, CA, he was raised on the family farm near Wilson, WI. He was the first of 7 children born to John “Ed” Cave, Sr and Evelyn Wanbaugh. “Skip” was a nickname given by his father who was in the Navy when he was born.

He graduated from Menomonie High School in WI in 1957 as class president. He attended Stout State College and studied Industrial Education. That is where he learned his trade skills. Between1959 & 60 he worked for 3M as a lab technician in the Reinforced Plastics Division. Then he transferred to 3M Research Facility in St. Paul, MN.

He was the first of his family to graduate from college. He earned a BS in Business in 1966, a MS in Management in 1970 and a PhD in Management in 1975 from the University of Minnesota.

In 1972, he moved with his wife Carol and their two young children Jeff and Shelby to New Orleans where he began his career at Loyola University. He taught Business Policy, Psychology and Management. In 1975, he became Assistant Dean in the College of Business Administration. In 1980, he was promoted to Associate Dean and Director of MBA program. In 1984 he became Dean of the Business School where he served until he resigned in 1989. He had planned to return to teaching and spend more time fishing and hunting until he agreed to visit Ft. Lewis College in Durango, CO. He fell in love with Durango and spent 14 years as the Dean of the Business School. He also served on a number of boards and the co-chaired the Accreditation Committee for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. He served 32 years in academia.

Skip was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. He had great respect for God’s creation and its beauty. Skip had a natural talent to find, buy, fix, and sell almost anything, including cars, trucks, boats and motors. He loved to “deal” and had a mind for business. He started a number of small businesses of his own and helped others do the same. Two of his favorite businesses were his air conditioning/heating company and his truck business which was known for selling late model Ford trucks and parts. He was a positive, no-nonsense, down to earth person who was quick to laugh. He was always willing to help anyone who was willing to work. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his son, daughter and their spouses, Jeff Cave and Donna of Buckingham, PA, Shelby Hunter and Stephen of Metairie, LA, their mother, Carol Cave and five grandchildren, Jared & Hannah Cave, Alex, Maggie & Zack Hunter, He is also survived by his brother Sam Cave and Diane of St. Paul, MN, his brother Patrick Cave and Joan of Seattle, WA, his sister Mary Jarvis and Richard of Wausau, WI, his twin uncles Dean & Wayne Wanbaugh of Menomonie, WI, his Aunt Mary Widmar and John of Crosby, MN, his Aunt Betty McDonough of Modesto, CA and his sister-in-law Sue Cave of Menomonie.

Relatives and friends are invited to his services on Sunday, December 2, 2012. Visitation will begin at 1:30pm and the Memorial Service at 2:00pm at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119. A reception will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a memorial fund that benefits Loyola University - College of Business. Office of Annual Fund, Campus Box 909, 7214 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118. . Express condolences at www.schoencanalstreet.com