Francis T. Miles ’31 *36

FRANCIS TURQUAND MILES, whose legs were failing but whose brilliant mind was still sterling, died Oct. 10, 1994. He prepared at Gilman, studied chemistry at Princeton, and belonged to Quadrangle Club. After earning a Ph.D. in chemistry at his alma mater, Frank joined Monsanto Chemical Co. in Anniston, Ala. In 1943, he was chosen to work on the Manhattan Project. From 1946-48, he worked at the Clinton Natl. Laboratory in Oakridge, Tenn. Then, he moved to Brooklawn Natl. Laboratory, where he became a senior scientist. A research chemist in atomic energy, he served as deputy chairman of applied science at Brookhaven until he retired in 1973. He continued to work there as a consultant. Frank was a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Nuclear Society, and the American Assn. for the Advancement of Science. He published articles in professional journals, and also researched ways to detect and deter the diversion of nuclear materials.

He traveled on business to Vienna (for the Intl. Atomic Energy Agency), Russia, eastern Europe, India, and the Philippines, His main hobby was sailing, which took him to Holland and Greece, and up the Maine coast. He went to Australia several times, first with his wife, Carolyn "Bingie" Hun, and later alone, to visit a daughter. Bingie died in 1969.

He also had two other daughters and a son, nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. To his family, the class extends warm and sincere sympathy for the loss of this fascinating, charming man.