I was saddened today to hear of Alex's passing. He was a great educator and leader in the field of dimensioning and tolerancing. I loved his pocket guide, and used it as a textbook in couses I taught at a community College. I am retired, so I missed the news until now. He was a great man who influenced many. He leaves a big hole.

Alex hired me to do technical writing for him at ETI some 40 years ago. We did workbooks, marketing, and videos together. He was an outstanding client: open-minded, generous, incredibly bright, and a pleasure to work with. We had a bit of social interaction also; once he invited me to his house to watch a boxing match on cable. I have fond memories of those times and of Alex and his family. Sincere condolences to all.

I was so saddened to hear of Alex's passing.  I had used his books at work for many years and had contacted him numerous times with questions.  He was so approachable and helpful.  When I tried to contact him recently and got no response I checked online and found this obituary.  He will be greatly missed by the manufacturing community.

Wally and Alex were creative phenomena at Romulus High School. I remember fondly the hilarious skits the Krulikowski brothers would put on in assemblies.  They both possessed the ‘greatness gene’.   
Although after high school I remained a friend and fan of Wally’s amazing talents, I’m not surprised that Alex went on to achieve  renown for his remarkable talents.  

Joe Cant

It is with sadness that I have just learned of the passing of Alex, whom I met during our exchanges of international standardization meetings around the world.
I will remember him as a smiling man, communicative and trying to understand.
My thoughts and sympathy go out to his family 

My condolences

Rénald VINCENT
French member of ISO/TC213
renald.vincent@cetim.fr

Alex was a true mentor and guide with ever lasting patience and kind manner.

Alex's training, books, comments and emails helped me, and many others to get a firm grip on GD&T.

Industry has lost one of it's great champions
Alex, may you rest in peace
Your professional legacy and memory will carry on

Gili Omri

I was shocked and saddened to learn of Alex’s passing. I will be forever grateful to Alex for giving me my start as a technical writer when he hired me nearly 30 years ago at the small training company he eventually developed into a world-renowned GD&T organization. Alex always inspired me with his superior intelligence, thought-provoking insights, seemingly endless energy and ideas, and his incredible ability to develop and update so many valuable GD&T products and services. He was always striving to improve processes, and he embraced cutting-edge technology to impart his technical knowledge to tens of thousands of learners world-wide. Above all, Alex instilled a need for excellence in all his endeavors.

Alex was more than an employer; he was my good friend. He was a warm, kind-hearted man, and I always knew I could rely on his support if needed. He was also an excellent mentor to my son, employed him at an early age, and supported him in his career. I will be forever grateful for his impact on both our lives. 

Alex will be greatly missed by those of us lucky enough to have known him. My heart goes out to Pat, Jamy, Mark, and the rest of his family. His legacy will live on in the lives of those who knew him, as well as the thousands who learned from his technical expertise.

Condolences to the Krulikowski family. 

I have known Alex as a mentor and friend though ASME for about 12 years. He will be missed.

My sincere condolences and prayers go out to Alex's family, friends, colleagues and students.

I knew Alex for 15 years first through learning and then teaching GD&T using his ETI training materials, and then collaborating with him on ASME standards committee projects and activities. 

He had the single most positive impact on my GD&T learning and training career, and I'll always count myself extremely fortunate and thankful to have known, learned from, and worked with him.

These are the ASME Y14.5 committee and support members group photos taken in St. Petersburg Florida during the May 2018 ASME Committee meetings.

Rest in peace, Alex.

My heart felt condolences to his family.  Alex was a true gentleman in every sense of the word.

Just outside of Mexico City was a restaurant inside a cave called 'La Gruta".  Alex was shown the best of Mexico City, because he was the King of GD&T!

Same trip to Mexico City - Alex was treated like royalty and was shown all the sites.  This is Alex being given a tour of the pyramids at Teotihuacan.

I believe this photo was taken in 1993, shortly after NAFTA passed.  Alex's GD&T training material was translated into Spanish and he was invited to Mexico City for a business meeting/celebration with the company that had completed the translation.
I was fortunate to have worked for Alex at his company and lucky enough to join him on the trip.  He certainly set the bar for excellence in everything he did, and I benefited greatly from learning from him.

My deepest condolences to Pat, Jamy, Mark, and the family over the loss of Alex.
Sending healing thoughts, and prayers to you and your family during this tough time.
Alex was an amazing person and had a remarkable life. I feel so lucky that I was part of it.
Alex touched so many lives in the very best way. I’m grateful I got the chance to know him as both a colleague and a friend. For over 20 years we shared business and personal camaraderie and will be greatly missed.

I’m very sorry to hear of Alex’s passing.

I was made aware of Alex through his training material. Then in 1997 I met Alex in person when attending an ASME committee meeting. I will miss our discussions of GD&T and his insightful knowledge of the subject. It was always a pleasure to work with him.

My Condolences to family, friends, students, and others that knew him. 

Rest in peace, Alex.

Dear Family,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Alex.  We worked with Alex and Jamy when we started our company, Tec-Ease, back in 1997.  My Dad, Don Day, was a good friend of Alex's and they shared many discussions about GD&T and business.  Alex will be missed by all those that he touched through his committee work and training as well as through his friendships.
God Bless,
Wendy Patterson (Day)

I was heartbroken to hear the news of Alex's passing. Alex was always kind, encouraging, and supportive throughout the 20+ years we spent together. He took a chance offering me a job while I was still in high school, and gave me many opportunities to learn, grow, and nurture my love for solving problems and helping others. My life would have taken a different path were it not for Alex and ETI, and I sincerely appreciate the role he played in making me who I am today.

My deepest condolences to Pat, Jamy, Mark, and the family.

My Condolences to the Friends, and Family of Alex Krulikowski.

Though I have never met Alex, personally, I have utilized his 
G.D. & T. Training Materials for many years, in our State-of-the-Art Aerospace Manufacturing Business, and I have found Alex's Training Materials more user-friendly, and more useable than most, because of the Sensible, and Logical Approach that he used in his Daily Work.  And, when you are dealing with Complex, and Complicated Work every day, it gives us a Genuine, Heartfelt Appreciation for the Work of those who have taken time out of their busy days to help all of us understand the difficult Details effectively, and deeply.  

Thank you for your Exceptional Work Alex, I wish I could have met you in-person, because I know that you are wired just like me, and we would have complimented one another very well.

I am Deeply Grateful, and I Thank the Good Lord for the Exceptional Work that he puts into some people, and the Positive Effect that it has on all of Mankind, and I believe that his Work will be our Saving Grace during this Exceptionally Difficult Time.

Sincerely,
Greg Thomas - Tool Design Engineer @ Woodward, Inc. (Rockford, IL)

Alex will live on through a rich legacy of accomplishments and contributions to the world.   His books and training programs have had a positive impact countless individuals and the organizations that employ them.  His work on standards helped to make them useful and relevant while making a common universal approach to defining products possible.  

On a personal note I have been using Alex's texts and training programs for 30 years first as an independent consultant and then as part of the ETI/SAE group of trainers.  A number of years ago when my life was at a low point Alex, Branny and Denny made me part of the team.  This provided a wealth of professional opportunities.  At the start of every GD&T training program when I see Alex's name on the screen I praise his accomplishments and the quality of the training materials the students are about to use.  My last communication from him was a warm personal greeting wishing us all the best on our wedding this year.  

Alex, while you may have passed from this life you will not be forgotten.

I met Alex in 1987 when he started ETI when he conducted GD&T seminars. I also had the privilege to work with him as a colleague at General Motors for 25 years. His knowledge of technical standards was outstanding. He will be sorely missed. Rest on my friend.

Alex was and will always be true inspiration for me. He will remain in my memory as a brilliant yet very humble person, great teacher, exceptional mentor. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

I knew Alex for over 20 years through ASME standards committees.  He was always pleasant and humble, even though he had been working at the top level of his field for decades before I met him.  I will always be thankful for the opportunity to work with him.  My condolences to his family, friends, students, and others that were fortunate enough to know him.

I was always grateful to have had the chance to work with Alex and Pat at ETI.   I knew Alex  to be a man who respected “the data” anytime something different was proposed.  As he goes on to a much deserved heavenly reward, I am sure that his “data” will be well recognized and rewarded.  He was a giant in his field and will be missed by all who knew him.  Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

I met Alex in 7th grade when he shared a 3 ring binder of poetry he wrote in elementary school.  It was hilarious!  Alex went on to college and later invent a process called geometric dimensioning.  He lectured and taught thousands of students all over the world on the process.  Somehow he wrote 22 books along the way.  In October when we last met he had several projects including another book he was working on.  Alex didn’t stand still until now.  Rest in peace my friend.  I will miss you.

I’m very sorry to hear of Alex’s passing.  He had a great mind, with a clear understanding of the topics he taught and the standards he helped to write.  His legacy will live on in his books and his contributions to the committees. His students, to whom he passed on his wealth of knowledge, will forever remember him.
Rest in peace and tranquility, Alex.

I met Alex at the first ASME standards meeting I attended in 2008.  He was a well-known GD&T author and committee member, and it was exciting for me to meet him in person.  He was very gracious, and was willing to chat with me and answer my questions about his training material.  Alex made me feel welcome and encouraged me to participate in the commitees.  I will remember his kindness and humility.

My condolences to Alex's family.  Alex was a blessed man that provided much guidance and direction to industry regarding GD&T and other product definition standards.  He will certainly be missed.   Thoughts and prayers to his family.

Alex was a great colleague and friend.  I will miss his insightful input. I learned a great deal from him, as have many.  I wish his family condolences and peace in this difficult time.  Godspeed.

My sincere condolences to Alex's family.  I received training from Alex, along with teaching his training materials.  He provided so much of his expertise to so many people.  I am only one grateful recipient of his legacy.  His impact will continue to be a gift to many more people for years to come.

I will miss Alex as a friend and major contributor to many ASME standards,  My thoughts and prayers are with family and friends who will miss him greatly.

Sad News here in this New Year.

I had the privilege of working with Alex my department manager for 6 years. He was pleasant to talk with, work with and eager to teach others with patience while enjoying what he did in passing on his knowledge. 

RIP Alex and condolences to his family and friends.

I worked with Alex at GM for several years and was privileged to be included as a GD&T instructor at ETI. His gentle spirit and tenacity for quality were just two characteristics that I will always remember.
Pat and family, we pray you experience the peace and comfort of Jesus Christ during your time of loss.

Alex will be missed by so many people all over the USA, He was a good friend and co-worker with me and someone that I will always be honored to have his friendship.

Our biweekly lunches over the last few summers always included Alex's latest GD&T projects and discussion of the faltering state of the national engineering culture with regard to Excellence. But we always finished with a handshake and a prayer, deeply grateful for family and good friends, and blessed for having shared our "True Position" - In Christ and certainly bound for Heaven!

OBITUARY

Alexander Krulikowski

2 December, 1946 – 1 January, 2024

Robert Toale & Sons Funeral Home at Palms Memorial Park

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