On Wednesday, Nov. 7th, 2012, Charles Axel Poëkel Sr. of Essex Fells passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and in the presence of his loyal assistant Phil Catague at his home in Essex Fells, where he had resided for the past 48 years. He recently celebrated his 97th birthday In 1943, while working at the Propeller Division of Curtiss-Wright …
In Memoriam: Bob Gaither
On August 18, 2012, the Gator Engineering community lost a leader, a teacher, a colleague and a friend – Robert B. Gaither, professor and chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 1965-1992. Bob was a visionary. At the time he was chairman at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, there was no PhD program. He kick-started it with the help …
In Memory of M. Jack Ohanian
Dear Colleagues, I am sad to report to you the passing of one of our long time colleagues, Dr. Jack Ohanian. Jack served many roles in the college and university over his 40 year career, including Associate Dean and Interim Dean in the college, as well as Interim Vice President of Research. He was always a passionate and tireless advocate …
In Memory of J. Crayton Pruitt Sr.
It is with great sadness that we report the passing on Oct. 8 of Dr. J. Crayton Pruitt, Sr., major benefactor of the College of Engineering, whose gifts along with those from his family established the Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering. “Dr. Pruitt was a magnanimous man whose effect on biomedical engineering will be forever felt,” said Cammy Abernathy, …