Richard G. Quynn *57

Richard Quynn, a chemist who specialized in fiber research, died peacefully Sept. 21, 2019, at age 91.

Born in 1928, he enrolled at an early age at the College of William and Mary in his native state of Virginia, and graduated as valedictorian of his class. After, he received a master’s degree from the University of Virginia.

Quynn went on to Princeton, where he earned a master’s degree in 1952 and a Ph.D. in 1957, both in chemistry. He began his career as a fiber-research specialist at the Celanese Corp. in Summit, N.J.

He concluded his career at the Natick Army Research Labs in Natick, Mass. He held many patents and is credited with designing and creating night-vision goggles for U.S. soldiers. He served in the Army from 1955 to 1957.

Quynn is survived by his wife of 65 years, Louise; two daughters; and four grandchildren.

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