[Neutron] Jim Richardson

[Teller, Raymond G.]

I'm very sorry to report to you that Jim Richardson passed away on March
7, 2008 in his home in Lemont, Illinois.  

 

Jim received his BS degree from Purdue University in 1978 and was
awarded a PhD in Chemistry from Iowa State University at Ames in 1984.
He immediately joined IPNS at Argonne National Laboratory as a post
doctoral appointee and began a long and highly successful career.  He
progressed from post doc to staff member, instrument scientist, and
finally Deputy Division Director at IPNS in the intervening 23 years
Jim's career was focused on studying oxygen permeable ceramic membranes,
symmetry lowering in molecular sieves and zeolites, simultaneous
analysis of crystalline and non-crystalline scattering, and powder
diffraction analysis such as peak deconvolution.  Jim was that rare
scientist who simultaneously maintained a top tier research program in
diffraction analysis, while coordinating a robust user program that
brought kudos to IPNS and Argonne.  In his role as instrument scientist
Jim also mentored innumerable students, post docs, and junior staff.  In
the past decade, recognition of Jim's expertise and insights led to his
appointment to numerous national review and advisory committees.  

 

But Jim was even more than all that.  To all of us at IPNS, Jim was a
wonderful colleague and friend, and a truly honest and honorable
gentleman.  As many of you know, for the past six months Jim had been
fighting a serious illness.  Throughout this difficult time he
maintained an upbeat manner and retained his sense of humor.  

 

Although Jim's passing was expected, this is truly a sad day for
science, neutron scattering and his Argonne colleagues and friends.
Most off all, we will miss his friendship and warmth.  Our deepest
sympathies go to his wife, Barbara, and his family.

 

Visitation will be at the Markiewicz Funeral Home, 108 E. Illinois St.,
Lemont, IL 60439, [630-257-6363], 2-8PM, March 10.  Services will be
held at the Markiewicz Funeral Home, March 11 at 11AM.

 

Ray

 

Ray Teller, Director

Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS)

Argonne national Laboratory

www.pns.anl.gov

630-252-4999

 

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