Passing of Dr. Thomas Phipps
A Genuine Renaissance Man I first contacted Dr. Phipps in 2008 after reading a paper written in 1927 by his father, Dr. Thomas E. Phipps Sr., which measured properties of hydrogen using then-new atomic techniques. I was delighted to learn that Dr. Phipps Jr. was indeed the son of the same, that he had earned […]
Continue Reading...Passing of Alex Scarborough 2009 Sagnac Award Winner
We are all saddened at another passing of a CNPS member and 2009 Sagnac Award winner, Alex Scarborough. He was one of the first champions of expansion tectonics in our group and was active in other areas including Kepler’s laws and abiotic oil. Expansion tectonics being one of my favorite subjects, I am happy the NPA […]
Continue Reading...Glen Deen’s Passing
Long-time active NPA member, Glen Deen, passed away Wednesday morning, October 15, 2014, at age 79. Those of you who knew him were aware of his ongoing battle with heart irregularities and shortness of breath. Despite these, Glen’s intense interest in science never wavered. In his last e-mail to me, exactly a month ago, he […]
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