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In Memoriam

John Morton Jr.

We are deeply saddened to share that on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, John Lewis Morton, Jr., loving husband, father, brother and friend, passed away suddenly at the age of 71.  John was born on December 5, 1950 in Palo Alto, California to John and Barbara (Moore) Morton....
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L. Willard “Will” Richards

L. Willard (Will) Richards died Sunday at his home in Santa Rosa at the age of 89, with his wife Nancy by his side. He was born July 11, 1932, in Provo, Utah to Ren and Zilla Richards. He grew up in Riverside, CA, was an Eagle Scout, received a BS from Caltech, and...
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Vicki Peterson

Arsine Victoria Avakian, my wife, died in May, three months before her 81st birthday. Vicki was one of those exceptional people who enrich the lives ofeveryone they know. Vicki and I married at the end of summer in 1963, after receiving our SB degrees in physics from...
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Donald Sweet

Donald Hanly Sweet passed away peacefully at age 98 on May 12, 2022 after suffering a stroke, less than three months after the passing of Beth Sweet, his beloved wife of 73 years. Don will be remembered for his kindness, integrity, and intellect, and for being a...
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