Philip W. Morrison Jr. ’82

Phil died of cancer on Nov. 4, 2002. Raised in Bethlehem, Pa., Phil was a summa cum laude graduate in chemical engineering. A gregarious extrovert, he joined Elm Club, played ultimate Frisbee, rowed freshman crew, and roomed with Rich Bagger, Dave Kuhl and Greg Silvestri.

After Princeton, Phil earned his PhD from UC Berkeley, worked in contract research, and then entered academia. In 1993 he joined the faculty of Case Western Reserve U. A gifted teacher, mentor, and acclaimed scholar, he received Case's "Top Prof" award and an NSF Career Award. Phil's recent focus on globally significant problems included the safe destruction of chemical warfare agents and the removal of atmospheric greenhouse gases.

Phil's friends will remember him as one of the nicest and most brilliant people they knew. He was always willing to tutor classmates, and he was enthusiastic, well-rounded, and had a smile that could light up a room.

Phil is survived by his wife, Nancy Antonsen, daughter Andrea, son Ian, his father, Philip Sr. '55, his mother, and five brothers and sisters, including Faith '83. Memorial donations may be made to the Chemical Engineering Dept., CWRU, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106.

The Class of 1982