In Memoriam

Charles Richard Johnson

Charles Richard “Dick” Johnson died peacefully at his home in El Segundo surrounded by his family on March 31, 2022, aged 85 years. Dick was born in Lewiston Idaho to Lillian H. and Charles J. Johnson. His lifelong interests included classical music, cooking and fly...
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Lawrence C. Moore, Jr.

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Arthur D. Riggs, DAA

Distinguished Alumnus Arthur D. (Art) Riggs (PhD '66), a pioneering geneticist, world-renowned expert in diabetes, and dedicated friend of Caltech, died March 23, 2022. He was 82. Graduation Year:[ba_dual_button btn_alignment="center" btn_a_text="Go Back"...
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Eugene N. Parker, DAA, TB

Caltech Distinguished Alumnus Eugene Parker (PhD '51) passed away on March 15 at age 94. Parker was a pioneer in the field of heliophysics, the study of the sun and how it affects Earth, the planets in our solar system, and space beyond. In 1958, Parker correctly...
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