In Memoriam

Michael Sheetz

Michael Patrick Sheetz passed away on January 30th after living nearly eleven years with multiple myeloma. A service of sharing was held on Wednesday, February 5th at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home. Mike was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1946; his family moved to...

Lowell Schwartz

After a full life of ninety years, Lowell Melvin Schwartz died peacefully in his sleep in Boylston, MA, on January 5, 2025. Lowell earned graduate degrees in chemical engineering from Caltech (MSC) and MIT (ScD). After a stint at Esso in New Jersey, he studied as a...

Helmut Abt

The staff of NSF NOIRLab grieve at the passing of Dr. Helmut A. Abt, reflect on his remarkable career, and celebrate his scientific legacy. He was a towering figure in U.S. astronomy: on top of his scientific research, he contributed in several critical ways to the...

Michael Krieger

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michael M. Krieger, a beloved friend, brother, and intellectual giant, who left us on October 25, 2024, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Los Angeles on December 19, 1941, Michael's life...