by Magnus Magnusson | Feb 2, 2015 | In Memoriam
Bob Thomas, a longstanding IGS member, has died at the age of 77 Robert H. (Bob) Thomas was born 1 June 1937, in Hoylake, UK. He passed away on 2 February 2015, in Gorzow, Poland, from the effects of a stroke that he suffered in early January. He was 77. Bob is...
by Magnus Magnusson | May 28, 2014 | In Memoriam
Charles Swithinbank, an IGS honorary member and past president of the Society has died at the age of 87 28 May 2014 Charles Winthrop Molesworth Swithinbank was born on 17 November 1926 in Burma and died on 27 May 2014 in Cambridgeshire. His earliest polar work was...
by Magnus Magnusson | Oct 8, 2013 | In Memoriam
Stan Paterson, an honorary IGS member and Richardson Medal recipient, has died at the age of 89 8 October 2013 Stan Paterson graduated in 1949 with an honours degree from the University of Edinburgh, where he worked as a lecturer prior to his selection for the survey...
by Magnus Magnusson | Jun 5, 2013 | In Memoriam
Sigfús J Johnsen, a long standing IGS member and Seligman Crystal recipient has died at the age of 73 Sigfús was born 27 April 1940 in Iceland. He completed his BSc degree in physics and mathematics from the University of Copenhagen in 1960 and an MSc in experimental...
by Magnus Magnusson | Nov 25, 2012 | In Memoriam
Mark Meier, an IGS honorary member and Seligman Crystal recipient has died at the age of 87 25 November 2012 Prof. Mark F. C, prominent American glaciologist, passed away in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, November 25, 2012. He had been a resident of Boulder since 1985,...
