the present paper seeks to trace the itinerary of prof. casemiro dos reis filho from his parent's origins, in portugal, passing by his school years in inland s？o paulo, his formation in pedagogy at usp and his doctor's degree at puc-sp. it also stresses his highly praised activities as a teacher in the primary, secondary and higher education, not to mention his scientific production, university administration and eforts to spread educational research, thus highlighting his crucial contribution to develop brazilian education.
