Category: In Memoriam

On Sept. 28, retired ATAP accelerator physicist Alan Jackson died while visiting family in the UK. A leader since the early days of synchrotron light research, Jackson was a key figure in the design of the Advanced Light Source and contributed to synchrotron light facilities worldwide. https://atap.lbl.gov/in-memoriam-alan-jackson/

Glen Lambertson, whose Lab career in accelerator science and technology spanned more than half a century, passed away August 30. Lambertson was known for seminal contributions to some of the most advanced and nuanced aspects of particle accelerators, making possible the infrastructure of discovery. https://atap.lbl.gov/in-memoriam-glen-r-lambertson-1926-2020/

Jacob “Jake” Espinoza, the assistant building manager and maintenance machinist with the Engineering Division passed away in July at the age of 31. Read more about Jake’s life and his family who mourn his passing. https://www.tracymemorialchapel.com/obituaries/Jacob-Espinoza/#!/Obituary

James Davis, a retired supervisor in the Building 77 Sheet Metal Shop, passed away peacefully on August 11. He first came to Berkeley Lab as a sheet metal worker in the Engineering Division in 1990 and retired in 2008. A service will be held on August 18 in Pleasant Hill. https://traditioncare.com/tribute/details/2347/James-Davis/obituary.html#tribute-start

Retiree Al Thompson passed away on May 30 after several years of medical challenges. At the Lab, he worked on x-ray detectors and applications in energy dispersive x-ray analysis as well as synchrotron applications. His ALS colleagues remember him as a capable scientist and diligent worker. https://als.lbl.gov/in-memoriam-al-thompson-retired-berkeley-lab-senior-scientist/

Derrick Crofoot, a senior material specialist, passed away earlier this month. Crofoot’s brother Garret works at the Lab, and his father MIke, now retired, did as well. Crofoot joined the Lab in 2005 and came to the Advanced Light Source as a member of the Shipping and Receiving Group in 2006. https://als.lbl.gov/in-memoriam-derrick-crofoot-als-senior-material-specialist/

The scientific community is mourning the tragic death of Adrian Albert, 35, a visionary scientist and engineer, and emergent entrepreneur, who was killed by a vehicle on June 5 while riding his bicycle in Sonoma County. Read more about his life and career. https://eta.lbl.gov/news/article/adrian-albert-memoriam

George Trilling— whose career both reflected and helped shape the Physics Division’s program during his 30+ years at the Lab — passed away on April 30 at the age of 89. Trilling helped develop several key instruments for particle detection, among other accomplishments. https://www.physics.lbl.gov/remembering-george-trilling/

Retired Berkeley Lab researcher Max Zolotorev passed away April 1 in his home in Eugene, Oregon. Zolotorev was a pioneer of experimental study of atomic parity violation, a generator of ideas across the spectrum of modern physics, and an inspiring colleague and mentor. https://atap.lbl.gov/in-memoriam-max-s-zolotorev-1941-2020/