[neact] Professor William L. Masterton

Dear Colleagues,

It is with overwhelming sadness that I report the recent death of Dr.  
William L. Masterton, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the University of
Connecticut, Storrs.

Many of you may have used various editions of his (and co-authors') best
selling high school or college general chemistry textbooks and/or problem
and lab manuals.  He also ventured forth into the realm of forensic
science/history with his published and very highly rated book, "Lizzie
Didn't Do It," about the famous Lizzie Borden case that took place in the
1890s in Fall River, MA.

I can attest through first-hand experience that, not only was Bill a great
lecturer in general chemistry, but his two graduate thermodynamics courses
were superb.

After suffering a massive stroke while at dinner in Conway, NH, on June
16, CPR was administered without success.  He was then airlifted to a
hospital in Maine.  His wife, Loris, two sons, and a grandson made it to
his bedside from Storrs, Germany, and Pennsylvania.  Bill died while still
in a coma at 4 am on June 19 (ironically, Father's Day).

Bill's funeral and burial will be held in Conway this Thursday, June 23.  
A memorial service is planned for later in the year, most probably at
UConn.  I will provide the date, time, and location via e-mail before then
so you can attend.

Sorry about the very sad news.

Laddie

Ladislav H. Berka, Ph.D.
Research Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA
lhberka@xxxxxxx


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