Category: Obituaries

In 1997, Carl became Director of Patents and Licensing at WARF, a foundation formed to patent and commercialize inventions developed at the University of Wisconsin and to use the revenue derived from those inventions to fund research and further the University of Wisconsin’s mission. He became Managing Director in 2000, retiring in 2016. During his tenure, the WARF endowment grew significantly, allowing WARF to give hundreds of millions of dollars to the UW. Carl strongly believed that WARF should fund and support developing technologies and startup companies.

Jerry received his PhD from the Department of Veterinary Science at the University of Wisconsin in 1971, and joined the UW-Madison faculty as an assistant professor that same year, becoming a professor in 1977.

When, in 1966, Robert was offered an Associate Professorship at his beloved UW Madison, the family returned to Wisconsin, and built a house on Shenandoah Way that would be the Kauffman’s family home for the next 50 years.

Noted: Escaping life on the family farm, he took that interest with him to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was a Goldwater Republican who could happily mingle with radicals on marches for civil rights. He majored in history and stayed on for a law degree.

A Durham native who earned advanced degrees from the University of Wisconsin and John Hopkins University, Fisher entered politics after a career as a practicing physician in both family practice and corporate settings. She settled in Salisbury.

He went on to enjoy decades of fulfilling teaching and astronomy research at University of Wisconsin-Madison where he specialized in UV astronomy, studying the interstellar medium known as “star dust.”

Ann worked for the UW in many departments on campus over the years before retiring in 2010.

She retired from the University of Wisconsin Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering on February 14, 1997.

She worked for Satterfield Electronics for several years and then worked and retired from the University of Wisconsin-Madison after 30 years.

She retired with Emeritus status from the University of Wisconsin Madison Office of Biological Safety.

She was employed for 20 years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, retiring as a financial specialist from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison, in 2006.

He received his Ph. D. from the University of Marburg in 1955 in German literature, art history, history and philosophy, and joined the Department of German in Madison in 1958, soon helping to put the Department and the UW-Madison on the map nationally and internationally. For decades, he was among a handful of Germanists with world-wide fame, in demand all over the globe as a speaker.

Connie was a well-known member within the Middleton and Madison communities through her work with University of Wisconsin Extension, progressive political causes, and the Middleton League of Women Voters.

Barbara worked for the duplicating service within the UW-Madison campus for 30 years before her retirement.

David worked at the University of Wisconsin – Madison as a painter for many years, retiring in 2000.

Mr. Straub studied English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he lived across the street from the future rock star Steve Miller.

Beth graduated from Knox College with a degree in French before attending Rush University Medical College in Chicago, IL. After completing a family medicine residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison, she became a faculty member in the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Her primary practice site was the Access Community Health Centers’ Wingra Family Medical Center where she taught family medicine residents and medical students as well as attending to cherished patients. At the time of her death, Beth was also the Medical Director of Employee Health and Wellbeing Services.

Terry worked for 25 years at UW-Madison as a night shift manager.

Bob worked for the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Department of Space Science and Engineering as an Engineering Technician for over forty years. He always did impeccable work and was recognized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for his contributions on the Galileo Project /STS 34, Atlantis, and on the Hubble Space Telescope Program. In addition, the Sutton Weather Station in Antarctica, established in 1994, was named for Bob’s contributions.

She went on to become a freelance artist for multiple fashion stores in the Madison area and she also worked for the UW-Madison, Do-It (Division of Information Technology) as a senior graphic artist. Ellen was also a technical scientific illustrator for many university professors, where she would draw graphics for botany and anthropology textbooks. She retired from the UW-Madison after 33 years of service.

Early in his career, he was an assistant professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, during which he also served as an adviser in international organizational affairs to the U.S. mission to the United Nations.

In 1990, Bill retired from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, after serving as Associate Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Director of the School of Family Resources and Consumer Sciences.

Ted moved to Wisconsin and was a professor at the University of Wisconsin – Madison from 1957 – 1990.

Noted: Dr. Damadian took an early interest in music and studied violin with some boyhood classes at the Juilliard School. He decided to shift to medicine after winning a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, graduating in 1956. He received a medical degree in 1960 from New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Dr. Michaels was a visible and polarizing figure in the climate change debate — partly because of his stridency and partly because, unlike many politicians and other policymakers, he had scientific credentials. He held a doctorate in ecological climatology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, was for decades a professor of environmental sciences at the University of Virginia and Virginia’s state climatologist, and had published in scientific journals.

On July 7, 1995, Norma retired from her job as a custodial worker for UW Madison after 27 years of service.

Mary worked for over 36 years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, retiring in 2003, with emeritus status; she truly enjoyed her interactions with the engineering students, especially meeting those from other countries.

Tom worked at UW Provisions for 43 years until his retirement in March 2015.

While working in the Wisconsin State Senate, at UW Extension in the Chancellor’s office and in the Local Government Center, Mark approached all his activities as a teacher, whether explaining UW Extension to legislators or helping local government officials navigate state and local regulations. In his final job before retiring, Mark taught UW students in the Department of Child and Family Studies about the direct impact of government policy on Wisconsin families.

After graduation in 1963, she worked at the UW for three years and then moved to California and worked for a year. Upon returning to Madison, she continued her career in nursing at the UW, primarily in post anesthesia and trauma until 1980.

Her career in the new field of computer programming began in Chicago when mainframe computers were room sized! She returned to Wisconsin and worked for DoIT, UW Madison for 40 years.

He joined the University of Wisconsin – Madison faculty in 1962, with a joint appointment in the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Laboratory of Neurophysiology.

Sam began working for the University of Wisconsin Press after returning to the United States, and continued there for most of his career while rising from stock boy to become the Associate Director, when he retired in 1995.

During the week, Elsayed Mogahed trained the next generation of engineers as a professor at UW-Madison. On weekends, he helped mold the next generation of Muslim leaders as the volunteer principal at the Islamic Center of Madison.

Noted: Dr. Michaels received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences in 1971 and a master’s degree in biology in 1975, both from the University of Chicago. He received a doctorate in ecological climatology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1979. He was a past president of the American Association of State Climatologists.

In 2001, he began work as an operating engineer at the University of Wisconsin power plant in Madison. He retired from that job as a supervisor in 2014.

He was Professor Emeritus at the School of Pharmacy and the Departments of Classics and History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

She worked for UW-Extension Survey Research Lab from 1974-1991, retiring as Field Director.

He then began teaching at UW-Madison rising through the ranks to Professor. In 1983, he became Director of UW Agricultural Research Stations until his retirement in 1994. At that time, he was awarded Professor Emeritus status.

Tom was hired by UW-Extension as an editor for their correspondence courses, which soon evolved to online. He edited courses and related materials for 21 years for Continuing Education, Outreach and E-Learning, and a range of other names. He also represented the division on Academic Staff Council. He retired in 2016.

In 1980 she accepted an appointment at the University of Wisconsin Madison as an Assistant Professor of journalism. As a result of her research and writings, she became a tenured professor and later Chair of the Family and Consumer Communications Department.

His most recent role at UW-Madison’s Center for Law, Society & Justice was a culmination of both his passion for career development and mentorship as well as his deep knowledge of criminal justice and educational issues. His eyes would light up when he talked about the students he helped obtain internships or when he recounted his presentations on the practical applications of law enforcement and criminal justice.

In 1978, Paul accepted a position as Assistant Chair of the African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He remained at the university until his retirement in 1999.

For 40 years, he was a professor of statistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, serving as chairman of the department twice (1968-72, 1994-97) and retiring as professor emeritus in 1999.

Kyle spent the rest of his career, from 1964-1994, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he rose to the position of Chief Electrical Engineer at the Physical Plant.

Harold served as Director of The Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin from 1966 – 1971.

He then joined the Geology Department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He also became affiliated with the Center for Limnology. While the major focus of his research was in the geosciences, he was always intrigued by the way so many scientific disciplines worked together to “tell the whole story.”

In 1949, after completing his Ph.D. in the Department of Botany and Microbiology (Genetics) at Yale, he joined the staff of the University of Wisconsin as an Assistant Professor of Horticulture. His responsibilities were to develop a research program on the breeding and genetics of onions, carrots and table beets and to teach a course on the principles of plant breeding. Warren was promoted to Associate Professor in 1956, and Professor in 1960. He served as departmental Chair from 1965-73.

Clare became a partner with the Davis-Duehr eye clinic where he would practice for over 30 years, eventually specializing in treatment of the retina. In addition, he was a clinical associate professor with the UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

In 1961, Ray joined the faculty of the UW Madison Art Department where he taught for almost 40-years. He became part of a nationally renowned printmaking program. They became known collectively as the “Progressive Printmakers” and attracted international interest.

Mike moved to Madison in the mid 1960s where he went on to work in the Animal Science Building at UW Madison. Mike had a great love for animals, especially birds, and penguins were his favorite.

Glenn was Professor of Clarinet at the UW-Madison from 1961 to 1992. He was a founding member of The Wingra Woodwind Quintet, a faculty ensemble at UW-Madison.

She was a proud graduate of UW-Madison and served the UW as Interior Designer in Planning and Construction for many years.

In 1991 she began her career at the University of Wisconsin Poison Control Center (later the Center for Drug Policy and Clinical Economics). Here Sarah combined her interests in microbiology and pharmacy to help develop a program designed to optimize the use of antibiotics in hospitalized patients.

She worked at a number of departments at UW-Madison, including the Linguistics Department, the Van Hise Graduate Reading Room, the German Department, the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, and at the UW Law School Library.

He became a full professor in the Botany Department at UW-Madison in 1958. He brought the second electron microscope to the campus (the first was in the Physics Department) and his meticulous attention to technique enabled him to set the worldwide gold standard for quality of plant cell electron microscopy.