Obituaries

Robert Silbey, former MIT dean of science, dies at 71'Excellent teacher' spent 45 years as faculty member, administrator.

Jane Phillips, employee in Office of Vice President for Finance, dies at 65

Lee Davenport, researcher at the Radiation Laboratory during World War II, dies at 95

Celebrating the life of Nicolas E. Del CastilloDeceased MIT sophomore was a hardworking, caring student who will be remembered for his strong intellect and character.

MIT professor emeritus Yao Tzu Li dies at 97Champion of innovation sought to instill entrepreneurship in students.

Jerome Lettvin, MIT professor emeritus, dies at 91Dynamic cognitive scientist made key contributions to neurophysiology and vision science.

Longtime Corporation member John Haas, SM ’42, dies at 92Successful businessman was philanthropic, modest

Pioneering filmmaker Richard Leacock, former MIT professor, dies at age 89Inventive MIT filmmaker helped create cinéma vérité style with path-breaking documentaries

EAPS, physics professor James Elliot dies at 67Led team that discovered the rings of Uranus in 1977.

Frank McClintock, professor emeritus, alumnus, dies at 90

Anne Mayes, former materials science professor, dies at 46'Fiercely dedicated to MIT students,' she established fellowship prior to leaving the Institute.

Donald Troxel, longtime EECS professor, dies at 76Taught MIT's 6.111 course for many years

Abraham Siegel, former Sloan dean, dies at 88Led the School of Management through a period of strategic growth

William Coady, former budget and finance manager, dies at 79

Richard L. Cartwright, emeritus professor of philosophy, dies at age 85A founding figure of philosophy at MIT, he was especially known for his influence on colleagues and students.

Austin Petzke, former manager of Building Services at MIT, dies at age 67A leader in operations at the Institute for more than 30 years, he considered his custodial staff the eyes and ears of the Institute.

MIT Sloan Professor Emeritus Eli Shapiro dies at 94The school’s first associate dean, he helped guide MIT Sloan in the years after its founding.

Omar Khalidi, longtime MIT research librarian, dies at age 57He worked at the MIT Libraries from 1983 until recently.

Aerospace engineer Joseph Gavin ‘41, SM ‘42 dies at 90Former president of Grumman Aircraft led Lunar Module development for NASA, aided in the rescue of Apollo 13

Harry P. Portnoy, former campus architect, dies at age 88

Robert J. Butler, former design research engineer at MIT, dies at 89An MIT engineer for 25 years, he helped design instruments for NASA’s Voyager spacecraft.

Retired MIT accountant Robert Noel Clark dies at 74He helped build many of MIT’s accounting systems during more than 35 years at the Institute.

Scientist-astronaut and former MIT professor William B. Lenoir dies at 71An MIT junior faculty member in the 1960s, he later flew on the space shuttle and became a NASA associate administrator.