2019
Dr. Curl was a very loyal member for almost 70 years. He is survived by
his wife, Dr. Alice Curl, who is also a scientist and an active member
of the Society.
Dr.
Curl was about to celebrate his 90th birthday when he passed away. After
receiving both his Bachelor's and Doctoral degrees at MIT, Dr. Curl
was
employed by Shell Development Corporation and the Technische
Hogeschool Eindhoven (Netherlands). He was appointed to the position
of
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of
Michigan
in 1964 and was promoted to full professor five years later. He
retired
in 1997 as Professor Emeritus.
Dr. Smith was very inflential in the organization of the Chapter in the
1980s and early 1990s (along with his wife, Peggie Hollingsworth) and
was on the Chapter Council in the late 1980s.
Dr. Berent was a faculty member in the Psychiatry and Neurology
Departments from around 1978 to his retirement around 2008. He was
Emeritus Professor from then on. He was a loyal member of Sigma Xi and
served on the Council and served as President from 2012-2013.
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Bruce Graves (Life Member - Elected in 1964 by the Louisville Chapter)
12/7/1928 - 6/26/2015
Obituary
Ypsilanti, MI
Bruce died of complications from vascular surgery. Bruce had many
interests. He had careers teaching and doing research in
electro-chemistry, after years as a scientific glassblower at Purdue.
He
was active in the peace movement, particularly focusing on
establishing
the possibility of conscientious objection to taxes for war. The
latter
effort resulted in a case that reached the Supreme Court. He was an
active
outdoorsman and environmentalist. Bruce is survived by wife Ruth; son
Keith with his wife Michelle and their sons Chris and Josh; daughter
Lynn
and her husband Bob Morgan; and daughter-in-law Randi and her son
Connor.
Jeff predeceased his father.
Dr. Glysson joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in 1951.
During his career, he taught, directed summer surveying camps in
Wyoming,
performed research on solid waste disposal and management, municipal
engineering, and water, wastes, and solid wastes engineering, served
as
faculty advisor to UM's chapter of Chi Epsilon, and consulted for NSF,
WHO, and EPA. Named professor emeritus of the department of civil and
environmental engineering in 1995, he has more recently served on the
council of UM's chapter of Sigma Xi while continuing to maintain
strong
support for UM's basketball team.
For a full obituary click HERE
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