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Obituaries

James Swan

January 19, 2001

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death January 17, 2001 of James A. Swan, a former clerk in the WHOI Stockroom.

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William R. Hewlett

January 16, 2001

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death January 12, 2001 of Honorary Trustee William R. Hewlett, co-founder of the Hewlett-Packard Company. He was 87.

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Joseph L. Mayes

January 5, 2001

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death January 5, 2001 of Joseph Louis Mayes, an oiler aboard Research Vessel Knorr. Joe became ill aboard Knorr while at sea in the southern ocean 1,200 miles south of Africa and was airlifted to a hospital in Capetown, South Africa, where he was pronounced dead despite heroic efforts by the Knorr crew to keep him alive as they headed into port.

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David C. White

January 5, 2001

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death January 1, 2001 of David C. White of North Falmouth after a long illness at age 47. He died at the Center for Optimum Care in Falmouth.

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John Ranney

November 28, 2000

The Institution has received word of the death of John M. Ranney of Safety Harbor, FL, November 15, 2000. John worked at the Institution from 1976 to 1983 as a security guard and later as Assistant Building Services Supervisor. A copy of the complete notice will be posted as available.

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Henry G. Walter, Jr.

November 27, 2000

The Institution has received word of the death of Henry G. Walter, Jr., Honorary Member of the Corporation, of Long Island, NY, Saturday, November 11. A copy of the complete notice will be posted as available.

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John R. Bracebridge

October 30, 2000

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death October 27, 2000 of John R. “Jack” Bracebridge at Falmouth Hospital. He was 63.

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Eric H. Frank Jr.

October 6, 2000

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death October 1, 2000 of retiree Eric H. Frank, Jr. at Falmouth Hospital. He was 73.

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Susan Tarbell

October 4, 2000

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death September 29, 2000 of Susan A. Tarbell of the Physical Oceanography Department. Susan died at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 57.

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Norman E. MacNeil

September 11, 2000

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death September 7, 2000 of former Corporation Member Norman E. MacNeil at his home in Woods Hole. He was 74.

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