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Anne Whitin Sawyer

February 17, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death on February 16, 2016, of former Honorary Member, Anne…

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James E. “Reggie” Proctor

February 11, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the unexpected death of employee James E. “Reggie” Proctor on February…

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Richard P. Von Herzen

February 2, 2016

Richard P. Von Herzen, an earth scientist who pioneered studies of heat flowing from the seafloor, died Thursday morning at…

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Robert McDevitt

January 22, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Robert McDevitt on January 19, 2016, in…

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George R. Hampson

November 5, 2015

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Oceanographer Emeritus George R. Hampson on November 5…

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James M. (Jim) Clark

October 26, 2015

James M. “Jim” Clark, advisor to and benefactor of our Institution for more than thirty years, died at his home in…

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Arthur D. Voorhis

October 13, 2015

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Arthur D. Voorhis on October 6 at…

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Patricia (Souza) Askew

October 9, 2015

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Patricia (Souza) Askew on October 2, at…

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Howard A. Holland

October 1, 2015

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death on September 19, of retiree Howard A. Holland, surrounded…

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Breene Kerr

September 3, 2015

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death September 2, 2015 of former Life Trustee and Honorary…

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