1940s
Jacob John Menn, 101, d. August 23, 2024. His studies at UW–Madison were interrupted when he returned to the family farm to work during World War II. He resumed his studies after the war and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1947.
1950s
James R. Jagler, 97, d. June 29, 2024. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, he continued his education at the UW–Madison, graduating in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He returned to UW and received his master’s in 1957.
Robert Landel, 98, d. September 10, 2024. Robert earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from UW–Madison in 1954 and studied under John D. Ferry.
Leo Harold Spinar, 94, d. January 5, 2024. Leo’s education at UW–Madison was interrupted by 18 months of service in the Army Chemical Corps during the Korean War. He earned his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1953.
1960s
F. Jon Austin, 82, d. July 11, 2024. Jon graduated from the UW–Madison with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1964.
Robert Beckis, 78, d. September 5, 2024. Robert earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1968.
Daniel Konowalow, 95, d. May 10, 2024. Daniel graduated with a Ph.D. in theoretical chemistry from UW–Madison in 1961. After working for DuPont Corporation for a few years, he returned to UW to serve as the associate director of the Theoretical Chemistry Institute.
Thomas Edward Lantz, 84, d. April 25, 2024. Thomas earned his Ph.D. from UW–Madison in 1969.
Thomas Spencer, Jr., 90, d. September 30, 2024. Thomas earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from UW–Madison in 1960. He was Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Dartmouth College.
Herbert Winicov, 89, d. June 10, 2024. Herbert graduated from UW–Madison with a Ph.D. in chemistry in 1961.
Joyce Yagla Corey, 86, d. July 21, 2024. She earned her Ph.D. in chemistry at UW–Madison in 1964.
Howard Stephen Stoker, 84, d. March 30, 2024. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry UW–Madison in 1963.
John Straughn, 76, d. September 7, 2024. After receiving a master’s in chemistry at UW-Madison, he obtained a position with UW Facilities, Plant, and Maintenance in chemical safety for 26 years.
Eugene Ross Wagner, 86, d. February 23, 2024. He received his bachelor’s and Ph.D. in chemistry from UW–Madison in 1964.
John P. Walsh, 81, d. August 24, 2024. He earned a masters in chemistry UW–Madison in 1965.
John Robert Wiseman, 88, d. July 30, 2024. He began his Ph.D. studies at UW–Madison in 1961 and subsequently followed his thesis adviser, Eugene Van Tamelen, to Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.
Howard Yeager, 80, d. June 2, 2024. He received a master’s degree in chemistry from UW–Madison in 1967 and also taught at Wisconsin for one year.
1970s
Robert Charles Atkins (Bob), 80, d. August 20, 2024. Robert completed his Ph.D. in organic chemistry at the UW–Madison in 1971.
Joseph C Calabrese, 81, d. August 4, 2024. He earned his Ph.D. from UW–Madison under the guidance of Dr. Lawrence Dahl in 1971. After moving to Italy for a postdoctoral fellowship, he returned to the Department of Chemistry as the staff crystallographer.
Walter Mark Douglas, 81, d. October 8, 2024. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from UW–Madison in 1970.
Philip August Helmke, 82, d. February 20, 2024. Philip earned a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry with a minor in geology at UW–Madison in 1971.
Murray Katcher, 79, d. July 13, 2024. Murray graduated from UW–Madison with a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry in 1972. He earned his MD from UW–Madison and was a clinical professor of pediatrics and population health.
David Alan Krause, 74, d. August 23, 2024. David earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from UW–Madison in 1976.
Alan Edward Proctor, 76, d. July 11, 2024. Alan earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the UW–Madison in 1975.
Ronald W. La Rochelle, 80, d. April 10, 2024. He earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the UW–Madison in 1970.
Patrick David Spice, 74, d. February 24, 2024. He earned a master’s degree in chemistry from UW–Madison in 1978.
1980s
Darrah Perry Chavey, 69, d. January 6, 2024. Darrah earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from UW–Madison in 1984.
2000s
Ryan West, 43, d. July 24, 2024, after a 3-year battle with cancer. Ryan earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from UW–Madison in 2004 and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from UW in 2009.