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Vale Huntly Gordon Higgins
CSIRO and staff of the former Division of Chemical Technology are saddened by the death of an outstanding Chief, Huntly Gordon Higgins on Friday,16 December 2011. He was a world authority on the science of papermaking. His work ranged from providing an understanding of cellulose-based fibre bonding to improving the quality of a range of forest products. Huntly will long be remembered as a leader, friend, and mentor of his staff. As an Honorary Fellow in the Division of Forest Products, Huntly continued his interest in the fundamentals of paper physics for many years. His funeral service will be held on Thursday 22nd December at Le Pine Chapel, 741 High St, East Kew at 2.30pm. 		1 19/12/2011
Vale William Gordon Crewther
Dr Gordon Crewther died on Monday 28 November 2011. Gordon worked for CSIRO for almost 40 years, having started on 23 November 1943 and finished on 14 November 1983. For the last eight years of his career he was the Chief of the Division of Protein Chemistry. He was an outstanding scientist who made seminal contributions to our understanding of the structure of the wool fibre and its constituent proteins. He was a wonderful leader who cared deeply for the welfare of his staff and maintained an interest in the lab long after his retirement in 1983. He was recognised for his scientific achievements with a number of awards but it was his leadership and care of his staff that he is remembered for. Please feel free to post a Tribute on this page. 		0 No activity
Alumni in Business Directory
Welcome to the CSIRO Alumni in Business online Directory. Our members are invited to advertise their business in this Directory. Advertising is free and listings will be visible to all Alumni members and the general public. To find a business listed in the directory, browse via keyword using the 'Search' tool. 		39 23/11/2011
Vale Rae Robinson
It is with sadness that we advise Rae Robinson passed away on 12 August 2010. Rae was responsible for establishing a national CSIRO Enquiries service based in Melbourne. She is fondly remembered by Enquiries staff and the wider CSIRO community as an inspiring leader and a mentor and to many she was a cherished friend. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Rae on this blog. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Rae Robinson and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		1 31/08/2010
Vale Ken Eldridge
On June 26, many past and present CSIRO staff attended a Canberra memorial service for Dr Ken Eldridge, a former Principal Research Scientist and Honorary Research Fellow with CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products. Ken's work as a forest geneticist leaves a lasting legacy of global significance. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Ken on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Ken Eldridge and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		1 29/07/2010
Vale Tony Collings
Tony Collings, staff member of CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, died on 12 January 2010. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Tony on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Tony Collings and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		7 17/01/2010
Vale Max Linton
Max Linton died on 7 January, 2010. Max was a talented and energetic physical scientist who contributed much to the fabric of CSIRO, over a long career, working on a diverse set of projects ranging from bushfire research to microwave chemistry. Max was a great contributor in these and other areas and will be remembered fondly by those who worked with him before his retirement some 15 years ago. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Max on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Max Linton and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		2 15/01/2010
Vale Tom MacRae
We sadly advise that Tom MacRae recently passed away. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Tom on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Tom MacRae and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. If you are able to assist with writing an obituary, please contact susan.smith@csiro.au 		1 13/01/2010
Vale Ted Davis
Ted Davis (27/11/1919-21/12/2009. Ted, who was a long serving member of the CSIRO minerals staff at Floreat Park at the Division of Applied Mineralogy (and the Divisions many derivates), died aged 90 after a long period of suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Ted on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Ted Davis, and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		2 13/01/2010
Vale Geoff Laslett
Geoff Laslett, CMIS staff member died on 9 January 2010 following a long illness. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Geoff on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Geoff Laslett and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		1 12/01/2010
Vale Alan Kenneth Head
Alan Kenneth Head died 9 January 2010. Alan was one of the "stars" of the former CSIRO Divisions of Tribophysics and Chemical Physics and continued to be actively involved in CSIRO research for many years post-retirement. Alan was given the honour of being made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1992 and his citation read "for service to science through research into the structure of solids and its applications to industry." Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Alan on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Alan Kenneth Head and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		1 12/01/2010
Vale Jan van Someren Graver
It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing away of Jan van Someren Graver, Honorary Fellow at CSIRO Entomology and long time member of the CSIRO Entomology Division. Jan had a brief stay in Canberra hospital and died this morning, 20 November 09, of a brain tumour that progressed rapidly without hope of treatment. He will be remembered for his unique friendship and enthusiasm and his continued interest and support for so many projects worldwide. We invite friends and colleagues to post comments and reminiscences on this blog in honour of Jan which we will forward to Jan's family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon below) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your tributes to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Jan van Someren Graver and we will add your comments to the forum.		 5 8/12/2009
Vale Dr Ernie Nickel
It is with great sadness we advise that Ernie Nickel passed away on 18 July 2009. As well as being an internationally renowned mineralogist, Ernie has been a friend and mentor to CSIRO staff since he arrived from Canada in 1971. His encyclopaedic knowledge, modesty and ever-available assistance will be very sorely missed, in Perth, throughout Australia and worldwide. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Ernie on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Ernie Nickel and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page.		 9 31/08/2009
Vale Dr Jeff Ladd
It is with great sadness that we learned that Jeff Ladd, a former CSIRO Land and Water colleague, passed away in Adelaide on 22nd July, 2009, aged 79. He was a highly respected soil scientist who had a distinguished career with CSIRO spanning 41 years. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Jeff on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Jeff Ladd and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page.		 7 18/08/2009
Vale Dr Lindsay Barton Browne
We were saddened to learn of the death of Dr Lindsay Barton Browne on Saturday 21 March 2009. Lindsay was one of the leading figures of entomological science research in Australia and internationally. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Lindsay on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. Lindsay Barton Browne and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. If you are able to assist with writing an obituary, please contact susan.smith@csiro.au		 16 10/04/2009
Vale Dr William (Bill) Scowcroft BScAgr, PhD, FAIAST
We regret to advise the death of alumnus, Bill Scowcroft on 16 March 2009 following a long battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD. Relatives and friends are invited to a service for Bill to be held in the Chapel of Norwood Park Crematorium, Sandford Street, Mitchell, ACT on Wednesday, 25 March at 1.30pm. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Bill on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr. William (Bill) Scowcroft and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. If you are able to assist with writing an obituary, please contact Barbara Magi, email bmagI@bigpond.net.au 		3 3/04/2009
Vale Erik Holm
To All Alumni. With great sadness I have to tell you, Erik passed away early hours last Friday the 27th of March. He had Coronary Artery Disease and he just went to sleep forever. It was a wonderful end for him, but a great shock for me. Regards Lea Holm 		0 No activity
Vale Dr Victor Maslen
It is with sadness we advise our friend and colleague, Victor Maslen, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, 18 December 2009. We have conveyed our condolences to his widow Mary from all of Victor’s many friends and colleagues at CSIRO and CSIRO Alumni. Mary has asked us to convey her thanks to all those who have been in contact during Victor’s illness. Victor's funeral was held on Wednesday Dec. 30th to enable two of Victor and Mary’s sons (Thomas and Paul), who currently live in the USA, to be present. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Victor on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Victor Maslen and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		0 No activity
Vale Dr Peter Larkins
We regret to advise that Dr. Peter Larkins died on 27 September 2009. Peter joined the CSIRO Division of Chemical Physics in 1967 which later became the Division of Material Science and Technolgy. Peter was involved in analytical chemistry using spectroscopy. He retired in 2000. An obituary is currently being written and will be posted on this website soon under "In Memory". Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Peter on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Dr Peter Lionel Larkins and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		0 No activity
Vale Dr Ian Rowley
CSIRO Alumni were saddened to learn of the death of their former colleague Ian Rowley in Perth on Friday 29th May aged 83. Ian joined CSIRO Wildlife Survey Section in Canberra in 1952 and retired from CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology in 1991. His early work was on the ecology and behaviour of rabbits. From the late 1950s until his death he worked on the ecology and social organisation of a number of bird species. He was a pioneer of studies on cooperative breeding in birds and his study of the superb fairy-wren is a classic. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Ian on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au.		 0 No activity
Vale Cornelio (Con) Rovira
Just to let you know that Cornelio ( Con) Rovira passed away last 12th of January 2009. He died peacefully at home with his family and friends on his side. We missed him so much. He is our Daddy, a friend and a husband to me. He will always be remembered and will always stay in our hearts forever. Nene. 		0 No activity
Vale Charles Frederick Attwood
We sadly advise that Charles Frederick Attwood passed away on Saturday 5 December 2009 and a service was held on 10 December at the Greenway Chapel, Central Coast, Gosford, NSW. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Charles on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Charlies Frederick Attwood and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		0 No activity
Vale Sue Ross
It is with sadness we advise that Sue Ross died on Friday 4th June in the Royal Melbourne Hospital after a two week battle to survive a stroke. She had been on dialysis for 17 years and was up until then working part time and enjoying cafe life, her friends and the riches of Melbourne. Her funeral will be held at the North Melbourne funeral parlour of Tobin Bros on 11 June at 10am. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Sue on this blog. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Sue Ross and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		0 No activity
Vale Professor John de Laeter
We were saddened to learn of the death of Professor John de Laeter on Monday 16 August 2010. Australia has lost one of its outstanding scientists in John de Laeter. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of John on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Professor John de Laeter and we would be happy to add your comments to the blog page. 		0 No activity
Vale Max Jordan
We are saddened to learn that Max Jordan has died. Max was the Communication Officer for the Division of Chemicals and Polymers as well as fulfilling many other roles in divisional notice. He had a long career in industry before he joined CSIRO and was also very active in the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, fulfilling the role of returning officer for elections until very recently. A Thanksgiving Service to celebrate his life was held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Oakleigh 20 January 2010. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Max on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Max Jordan and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		0 No activity
Vale Kevin Marshall
It is with sadness we advise that Professor Kevin Marshall died in January 2010. Professor Marshall was a world leader in bacterial adhesion and Head of the then School of Microbiology and Immunology at University of NSW (UNSW. Kevin was a Soil Microbiologist with CSIRO Soils Division in Perth in the early sixties working on the survival of clover rhizobia, where he found the addition of certain clays to sandy soils in hot summer conditions overcame the death of clover rhizobia. Later he took a Chair at the University of Tasmania. In 1974 Kevin was appointed Professor of Microbiology at the UNSW. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Kevin on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Prof. Kevin Marshall.		 0 No activity
Vale Hugh Waring
Hugh Waring Hugh Waring, one of Australia's most distinguished scientists and soldiers, has died peacefully at his home in Canberra at the age of 93. Please feel free to write comments and reminiscences in honour of Hugh on this blog which we will pass on to his family. Alumni members are able to add a 'new post' to the forum page directly (new post icon above) but if you are not an Alumni member and would like to contribute, please send your comments and reminiscences to susan.smith@csiro.au, subject Vale Hugh Waring and we would be happy to add your comments to the forum page. 		0 No activity


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