In Memoriam

Franklin I. BadgleyFranklin I. Badgley, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., New York University
Atmospheric turbulence, diffusion.
(1914-2009)
Life & Career of Franklin I. Badgley
Obituary

Joost A. Businger, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Utrecht University
Measurement and theory of turbulent exchange in atmospheric boundary layers, synoptic meteorology, boundary layer meteorology, sonic anemometer development
(1924-2023)
Obituary

Robert J. Charlson, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Washington
Aerosols, aerosol impacts on climate, aerosol instruments, CLAW hypothesis
(1936-2021)
Life & Career of Robert J. Charlson
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Obituary

Phil E. ChurchPhil E. Church, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Clark University
Meteorology; microclimatology; oceanographical meteorology.
(1902-1977)
Life & Career of Phil E. Church

Robert G. Fleagle, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., New York University
Air-sea interaction; science policy.
(1918-2013)
Life & Career of Robert G. Fleagle
Obituary

Peter V. HobbsPeter V. Hobbs, Professor
Ph.D., Imperial College, University of London
Aerosol/cloud/precipitation physics; atmospheric
chemistry; air pollution; mesosale meteorology.
(1936-2005)
Obituary

James R. HoltonJames R. Holton, Professor
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dynamic meteorology; middle atmosphere meteorology.
(1938-2004)
Obituary

Conway B. LeovyConway B. Leovy, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysics
Climatic role of clouds; planetary atmospheres and astrobiology; upper atmosphere circulation and dynamics.
(1933-2011)
Life & Career of Conway B. Leovy
Obituary

Gary MaykutGary A. Maykut, Research Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Washington
Polar air-sea-ice interaction; radiative transfer in ice and snow
(1939-2023)
Obituary – Seattle Times
Life & Career of Gary A. Maykut

Richard J. ReedRichard J. Reed, Professor Emeritus
Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Weather analysis and prediction; numerical modeling.
(1922-2008)
In Memoriam
National Academy of Sciences biography
by John M. Wallace.
Obituary

James Eugene TillmanJames E. Tillman, Research Professor Emeritus
M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mars meteorology; humidity, temperature and wind instrumentation; K-12 public outreach
(1933-2023)
Obituary – by Rachel Tillman
Life & Career of James E. Tillman

Norbert UntersteinerNorbert Untersteiner, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Innsbruck University, Austria
Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysics
Sydney Chapman Professor of Physical Sciences, University of Alaska
Air-sea-ice interaction; polar climatology; sea ice physics.
(1926-2012)
In Memoriam
Seattle Times Article
Obituary Physics Today

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