In Memoriam: William Bonini ’48 *49

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William Bonini ’48 *49

Jennifer Bonini

William Bonini ’48 *49, professor emeritus of geosciences and civil engineering, died Dec. 13, 2016, at age 90. Bonini became an assistant professor in 1952 and was a faculty member for 44 years. His research focused on magnetic and gravitational geophysics and spanned the departments of geophysics, geological engineering, and civil engineering. He served as chair of the geological engineering program from 1973 until he retired in 1996.