Robert Nicholson
July 2, 1951 - August 6, 2023 Robert Neil Nicholson, 72, loving partner of Roberta Moyer of Alexandria, [...]
Dr. Owen Gingerich
May 28, 2023 By Noreen Grice, Steve Russo and Sam Storch: Noreen Grice: For decades, Owen Gingerich participated [...]
Betty Wasiluk
April 5, 1957 - April 30, 2022 Elizabeth Susanne Wasiluk, 65, of Martinsburg, WV, peacefully passed away on [...]
Tina Pala Huestis
June 5, 2021 Written by Noreen Grice and JT Towne Tina received a BA in anthropology from Franklin Pierce [...]
Steven Berr
May 24, 1936 - January 30, 2021 Written by Sam Storch Steve Berr, an enthusiastic “Brooklyn boy” and [...]
Thomas Button
January 13, 2021 Thomas Wallace Button, 82, of Chittenango, passed away peacefully at home. He was born in [...]
Lawrence M. Krozel
1964 - February 19, 2020 Lawrence M. Krozel II, 55, passed away Feb. 19, 2020, at his home in [...]
Dr. Eileen M. Starr
Dr. Eileen M. Starr died on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from cardiac arrest after bouts with COVID and [...]
Matt Stein
August 13, 1956 – September 26, 2020Submitted by Noreen GriceHow many of us have been inspired by [...]
Gloria A. Villalobos
February, 5 1968 — March 11, 2018 Gloria Ariane Villalobos was born on February 5th, 1968 to loving parents Emetrio [...]
Walter H. Tenschert
July 9, 1936 — December 19, 2017 Walter Tenschert ran the planetarium at Thomas Jefferson High School in Fairfax County, [...]
Frances Decibus
March 4, 1930 - April 21, 2018Frances Decibus passed away peacefully Saturday April 21, 2018 at home with [...]
Dr. George Reed
March 8, 1939 - August 2, 2016 by Tara Reed Late Tuesday night, August 2, 2016, my dad's [...]
Dr. James Roy Orgren
1928-2014 by Paul J. Krupinski First MAPS Secretary/Treasurer Passes After Stellar Career The planetarium community has lost another shining star. [...]
Peter F. Connors
1938-2014 by Dennis Kurtz Educator, Planetarian, Dreamer, Listener, Mentor Peter was my mentor, colleague, and most of all my friend. [...]
Steven O. Innes
April 22, 1955 – October 16, 2011 From the Portland Press Herald: Steve Innes, 56, died unexpectedly on Oct. 16, [...]
James Henry Sharp
? – March 1, 2010 by Steve Russo 11,369. A number that forever will live on in my head. All [...]
Arthur W. Gielow, Jr.
March 1, 1947 – January 30, 2010 by Paul Krupinski The planetarium community is truly saddened by the passing of [...]
Dr. Fred C. Hess
1920-2007 by Joe Rao Well known astronomer and popular lecturer at New York’s Hayden Planetarium, Dr Fred C. Hess, passed [...]
Dr. Kenneth L. Franklin Ph.D.
1923-2007 by Joe Rao It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of astronomer, Kenneth L. Franklin. This [...]
Dr. Rolf Erik Zimmerman, PhD.
October 29, 1941- January 26, 2007 by Asbury Park Press DR. ROLF ERIK ZIMMERMANN, Ph.D, 65, of MIDDLETOWN, passed away [...]
Helmut K. Wimmer
1925-2006 by Kenneth L. Franklin, Former Chair and Astronomer Emeritus of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium Planetarium art — indeed, astronomical [...]
George Lovi
1939 – February 18, 1993 by Sam Storch, E.P. Hubble Planetarium It is with great sadness that I must report [...]