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Henri Berteaux

Henri Berteaux

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death May 20, 2007 of retiree Henri Berteaux in West Falmouth, MA.  He was 78. Henri was born in Paris,…

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Frank E. Mann

Frank E. Mann

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death April 25, 2007 of Honorary Trustee and Honorary Member, Frank E. Mann., at his home in Alexandria, Virginia. Frank…

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Arthur Costa

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death on April 21, 2007 of retiree Arthur Costa in Falmouth, MA.  He was 70. Arthur grew up in Falmouth,…

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Frank W. Hoch

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death April 13, 2007 of Honorary Trustee and Honorary Member, Frank W. Hoch, at his home in Irvington, NY.  …

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Frederick S. Eggleston

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former employee Frederick S. Eggleston in Maine on April 7, after a brief illness.  He was 65. Fred…

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E. Kent Swift, Jr.

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death March 30, 2007 of Honorary Trustee E. Kent Swift, Jr. of Woods Hole. Kent, who was educated at Harvard,…

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Robert J. Corey

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death February 24, 2007 of former employee Robert J. Corey in Falmouth. He was 73. Bob came to the Institution…

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Harlow Grosvenor Farmer

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death January 31, 2006 of former employee Harlow Grosvenor Farmer. He was 83. Harlow started at the Institution in 1950…

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Martin F. Bowen

Martin F. Bowen

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Martin F. Bowen on January 4, in Barnstable, Mass.  He was 53. Martin was born in Blue Island,…

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Maxine M. Jones

Maxine M. Jones

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death November 10, 2006 of retiree Maxine M. Jones in Falmouth, MA.  She was 72. Maxine grew up in Massey,…

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Eugene B. Fortes

The Woods Hole Oceanograpahic Institution has received word of the death August 19, 2006 of former marine crew member Eugene B. Fortes. He was 79. Eugene B. Fortes was born…

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Richard A. Hartke

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death September 3, 2006 of former employee Richard A. Hartke. He was 72. Richard A. Hartke was born December 9,…

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James W. Mavor, Jr.

James W. Mavor, Jr.

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death August 29, 2006 of James W. Mavor, Jr. at his home in Woods Hole of cancer.  He was 83.…

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John A. Lomba

John A. Lomba

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death August 26, 2006 of retiree John A. Lomba of New Bedford at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. He…

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Robert E. Frazel

Robert E. Frazel

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death August 15, 2006 of retiree Robert E. Frazel in Naples, Florida. He was 71. Born August 19, 1934 in…

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Douglas H. Andrews III

Douglas H. Andrews III

Douglas H. “Terry” Andrews III, a machinist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution who manufactured hundreds of intricate, one-of-a-kind metal components used on deep-sea instruments and vehicles for science research…

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Paul R. Ryan

Paul R. Ryan

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death July 13, 2006 of former Oceanus editor Paul R. Ryan at Falmouth Hospital of complications from diabetes. He was…

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John H. Ryther

John H. Ryther

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death July 9, 2006 of Scientist Emeritus John Ryther of Hatchville at Falmouth Hospital after a long illness. He was…

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Frank V. Snyder

Frank V. Snyder

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death June 26, 2006 of Honorary Trustee, Honorary Member and former Chairman of the Board Frank V. Snyder of a…

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Hays Clark

Hays Clark

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death June 18, 2006 of Honorary Member of the Corporation Hays Clark of Hobe Sound, FL, of complications associated with…

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Elizabeth D. Guillard

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death June 6, 2006 of Elizabeth D. Guillard in Concord, New Hampshire. She was 79. Elizabeth “Betty” Davenport was born…

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Thomas D. Rennie

Thomas  D. Rennie

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death May 29, 2006 of retiree Thomas D. Rennie at Falmouth Hospital. He was 83. Tom was born May 8,…

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Willard Dow

Willard Dow

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death May 27, 2006 of retiree Willard Dow at Harborside Healthcare in Falmouth, MA. He was 89. Born June 23,…

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Clifford L. Winget

Clifford L. Winget

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death May 24, 2006 of retiree Clifford L. Winget of Sandwich, MA. He was 83. Clifford L. Winget was born…

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