Member Memorials

Phillip Leroy Senger (1944-2025)

• Obituary: Phillip Leroy Senger, Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home
• Memorial: Memorial Article

Harold Spies (1934-2022)

Obituary: Harold Glen Spies, John M. Ireland & Sons Funeral Home

Harold was a founding member of SSR and served the SSR in several
capacities including President. He was a leader in the field of reproductive
neuroendocrinology

W.R. Dukelow Ph.D. (1936–2018)

Almquist, John O. (1921–2015)

• Obituary: Dr. John O. Almquist. Centre Daily Times.
• Memorial: Penn State mourns John Almquist, pioneering dairy physiologist. Penn State News.

Amstalden, Marcel (1970–2014)

• Obituary: In Memory of Marcel Amstalden. Dignity Memorial Funeral Chapel. 

Armstrong, David T. (1929–2016)

• Obituary: Dr. David Thomas Armstrong, Westview Funeral Chapel
• Memorial: Recipient of the 2018 IETS Pioneer Award: David Thomas Armstrong, BSA, MSc, PhD

Barraclough, Charles A. (1926–2009)

• SSR awards: 1990 Carl G. Hartman Awardee (PDF), 1984 SSR Research Awardee (PDF)
• SSR collection: Robert D. Koos’ e-mail announcement; newspaper obituary (PDF)

Bedford, John Michael (1932–2018)

• Obituary: Remembering John Michael Bedford
• In Memoriam: John Michael Bedford 

Behrman, Harold R. (1939–2008)

• BOR memorial: Kodaman PH. In memoriam, Harold R. Behrman, Ph.D., 1939–2008. Biol Reprod 2009; 80(3): 610.
• SSR collection: SSR’s e-mail announcement; Robert J. Alpern’s e-mail announcement; memorial by Richard Hochberg. (PDF)

Biggers, John D. (1923–2018)

• Obituary: In memory of John D. Biggers, Casper Funeral Services
• SSR awards: 1987 Carl G Hartman awardee and SSR President (1968-1969)
• SSR collection: Memorial by Jay Baltz, Ph.D. (PDF)

Butcher, Roy L. (1930–2012)

• BOR memorial: Inskeep EK. In memoriam, Roy L. Butcher, Ph.D., 1930–2012. Biol Reprod 2013; 88(5): 134.

Carlson, Jack (1939–2004)

• SSR collection: Mary M. Buhr’s e-mail announcement and memorial; newspaper obituary (PDF)

Casida, Lester Earl (1904–1986)

• Heritage Committee biosketch: Inskeep K, Cochrane B, Dailey B, Stormshak F. The seminal contributions of Lester Earl Casida to reproductive biology: experimental design, interpretation, integrity (1904–1986). Society for the Study of Reproduction. (PDF)
• SSR awards: 1975 Carl G. Hartman Awardee

Chandrashekar, Varadaraj (passed in 2006)

• BOR memorial: Sridaran R. In memoriam, Varadaraj Chandrashekar. Biol Reprod 2006; 75(6): 954.

Channing, Cornelia “Nina” Post (1938–1985)

• Heritage Committee biosketch: Schwartz NB. Cornelia “Nina” Post Channing (1938–1985). Society for the Study of Reproduction. (PDF)
• SSR awards: 1978 SSR Research Awardee

Clermont, Yves (1926–2014)

• BOR biography: Morales C, Hermo L, and Robaire B. A Man for All Seasons: Celebrating the Scientific Career of Yves Clermont. Biol Reprod 2014; 90(3):51.

Concannon, Patrick W. (1941–2015)

• Obituary: Patrick W. Concannon. Ithaca Journal.
• Memorial: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Patrick Concannon…” International Veterinary Information Service.

Cook, Brian (1933-2022)

• Obituary: Dr. Brian Cook

Dorrington, Jennifer (passed in 2001)

• SSR collection: Katja J. Teerds’ e-mail announcement; Toronto Globe and Mail obituary. (PDF)

Dziuk, Philip J. (1926–2015)

• Obituary: Dr. Philip John “Phil” Dziuk
• SSR awards: 1989 Distinguished Service Awardee
• SSR collection:
  
  • “In Memoriam” in February 2016 newsletter
  • BOR article: “SSR 25 Years in Retrospect”

Echternkamp, Sherrill (1943–2022)

• Obituary: In Memory of Dr. Sherrill Echternkamp

Enders, Allen C. (1928–2022)

• Obituary: In Memory of Dr. Allen Enders

Ewing, Larry L. (1936–1990)

• Heritage Committee biosketch: Zirkin BR. Larry L. Ewing: a friend and colleague remembered (1936–1990). Society for the Study of Reproduction. (PDF)
• SSR awards: 1987 SSR Distinguished Service Awardee

Farookhi, Riaz (1944–2013)

• Departmental biosketch: Riaz Farookhi, PhD SM SB. McGill University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Updated 5 Apr 2011.
• Newspaper obituary: Farookhi, Riaz. The Gazette, 1 Nov 2013.
• SSR Collection: SSR’s e-mail announcement

First, Neal (1930–2014)

• Obituary: Neal Lloyd First, PhD. Cox Funeral Home.
• SSR awards: 1991 SSR Research Awardee

Foote, Robert H. (1922–2008)

• Article for SSR: Foote RH. Science, scientists, and society. Madison, WI: Society for the Study of Reproduction; 2007:1-6. (PDF)
• BOR memorial: Parks JE, Butler WR, Kaproth MT, Seidel GE Jr. In memoriam, Dr. Robert H. Foote, 1922–2008. Biol Reprod 2009; 80(5): 1081-1082.
• Newspaper articles:
  
  • Lowery G. Bob Foote, pioneer in livestock in vitro fertilization and reproduction, dies at 86. Cornell Chronicle, 3 Nov 2008. 
  • Maugh TH 2nd. Robert H. Foote dies at 86; Cornell researcher laid groundwork for cloning of animals. Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov 2008.
• SSR awards: 2000 Carl G. Hartman Awardee (PDF)
• SSR collection: SSR’s e-mail announcement; service to SSR; trainee programs funded. (PDF)

Ford, Stephen (1948–2018)

• SSR Recognition: SSR Member for 48 Years

Gagnon, Claude (1950–2012)

• BOR memorial: O’Flaherty C, de Lamirande E, Leclerc P, Lefievre L, Robaire B. In memoriam, Claude Gagnon, Ph.D., 1950–2012. Biol Reprod 2012; 87(2): 50.

Glasser, Stanley (1926–2015)

• Obituary: Stanley Glasser, 1926–2015, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2015.

Gorski, Jack (1931–2006)

• BOR memorial: Stormshak F. In memoriam, Jack Gorski, Ph.D., 1931–2006. Biol Reprod 2008; 78(3): 565.
• Heritage Committee biosketch: Stormshak F. Jack Gorski: scholar, mentor, friend (1931–2006). Society for the Study of Reprodution. (PDF)

Greenwald, Gilbert S. (1927–2004)

• BOR memorial: Terranova P. In memoriam, Gilbert S. Greenwald, 1927–2004. Biol Reprod 2005; 72(3): 772.
• Heritage Committee biosketch: Norman RL. Gilbert S. Greenwald: mentor and friend (1927–2004). Society for the Study of Reproduction 2008. (PDF)
• SSR awards: 1993 Carl G. Hartman Awardee; 1988 SSR Distinguished Service Awardee.

Grotjan, H. Edward, Jr. (1947–2013)

• Newspaper obituary: Grotjan, H. Edward. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 21 Mar 2013.
• SSR collection: SSR’s announcement; obituary.

Guillette, Louis J. Jr. (1954–2015)

• Memorial: Helbing CC, Tyler CR, Iguchi T. In Memoriam: Louis J. Guillette, Jr. Environ Health Perspect 2015; 123:A250. 

Hansel, William (1918–2017)

Hardy, Matthew P. (1957–2007)

• BOR memorial: Akingbemi B, Handel MA, Holmes M, Jansen J, Perreault-Darney S, Robaire B, Schlegel PN, Zirkin BR. In memoriam, Matthew P. Hardy, Ph.D., 1957–2007. Biol Reprod 2008; 78(3): 563-564
• SSR collection: Barry R. Zirkin and Sally Perreault-Darney’s e-mail announcement; memorial by Terry Brown; NY Times obituary by Peter N. Schlegel. (PDF)

Harper, Michael John Kennedy (1935–2022)

• Obituary: In Memory of Dr. Michael John Kennedy Harper

Hecht, Norman B. (1940–2013)

• BOR memorial: Griswold MD, Eddy EM, Goldberg E. In memoriam, Norman B. Hecht, Ph.D., 1940–2013. Biol Reprod 2013; 88(6):163.
• SSR awards: 2000 SSR Research Awardee (PDF)
• SSR Collection: SSR’s announcement

Howard, JoGayle (1951–2011)

• BOR memorial: In memoriam, JoGayle Howard, D.V.M., Ph.D., 1951–2011. Biol Reprod 2011; 84(5): 1072-1073.

Inskeep, Keith (1938–2021)

• BOR Memorial: In Memoriam

Jegou, Bernard (1951–2021)

• Memorial: Robaire, Bernard. In memoriam statement.
  BOR Memorial: In Memoriam

Johnson, Donald C. (1927–2004)

• BOR memorial: Bast J, Terranova P. In memoriam, Gilbert S. Greenwald, 1927–2004. Biol Reprod 2005; 72(3): 772-773.

Koering, Marilyn J. (1938–2008)

• BOR memorial: Resko J. In memoriam, Marilyn J. Koering, Ph.D., 1938–2008. Biol Reprod 2009; 80(3): 611.
• SSR collection: SSR Business Office’s e-mail announcement; Brainerd Dispatch obituary. (PDF)

Kroc, Robert L. (1907–2002)

• Memorial: Steinetz BG. In memoriam: Robert L. Kroc—a relaxin pioneer, and so much more. (Provided to SSR by the author; published in multiple sources.) (PDF)

Lane, Michelle (1970–2020)

• Obituary: In Memory of Michelle Lane 
• Memorial: Remembering Michelle Lane

Lardy, Henry A. (1917–2010)

• Memorial: Kresge N, Simoni RD, Hill RL. Henry Lardy’s contributions to understanding the metabolic pathway. J Biol Chem 2005; 280:e17.
• Newspaper articles:
  
  • Erickson D. Noted University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher Henry Lardy dies at 92. Wisconsin State Journal, 6 Aug 2010.
  • Finkelmeyer T. Campus Connection: Lardy remembered as great scientist and humanist. The Cap Times, 5 Aug 2010. 
• Press release: UW-Madison biochemist Henry Lardy dies at age 92. University of Wisconsin–Madison, 6 Aug 2010.
• SSR awards: 1984 Carl G. Hartman Awardee (PDF)

Leibo, Stanley P. (1937–2014)

• Memorials:
  
  • Society for Cryobiology. In memoriam.
  • UNO News. In memoriam, UNO biology professor Stanley Leibo. The University of New Orleans, 26 Mar 2014.
• Newspaper obituary: Leibo, Stanley Paul Ph.D. The Providence Journal, 30 Mar 2014.

MacCalman, Colin (1966–2011)

• BOR memorial: In memoriam, Colin MacCalman, Ph.D., 1966–2011. Biol Reprod 2011; 85(2):425.

Meites, Joseph (1913–2005)

• Newspaper obituary: Meites, Joseph. Lansing State Journal, 2 Feb 2005. (PDF)
• SSR awards: 1979 Carl G. Hartman Awardee

Melampy, Robert (1909–1984)

• SSR Heritage Committee biosketch: Anderson LL, Day BN, Ford SP. “Robert M. Melampy: first president of the SSR (1909–1984). Society for the Study of Reproduction. (PDF)

Milvae, Robert “Bob” (1953–2022)

• Memorial: In memoriam statement.
• Obituary: In Memory of Robert Milvae

Moger, William H. (1955–2001)

• SSR collection: Bruce Murphy’s e-mail announcement; Ruth Ann Moger’s memorial announcement; Halifax Daily News obituary. (PDF)

Moss, Stuart  (1950-2021)

• Obituary: Stuart Moss
• Memorial: In Memoriam: Stuart Moss

Moudgal, N. Raghuveer (1931–2011)

• Obituary. (PDF)

Nalbandov, Andrew (1912–1986)

• Heritage Committee biosketch: Resko JA. Andrew V. Nalbandov: a short biography (1912–1986). Society for the Study of Reproduction. (PDF)
• SSR awards: 1969 Carl G. Hartman Awardee.

Nilson, John (1950-2023)

• Obituary: John Helmar Nilson
• Memorial: In Memoriam, John H. Nilson

Niswender, Gordon (1940–2017)

• Obituary: Gordon Niswender
• SSR awards: 2013 Trainee Mentoring Awardee (PDF), 2005 Carl G. Hartman Awardee (PDF), 2001 SSR Distinguished Service Awardee (PDF), 1988 SSR Research Awardee (PDF)

Nteeba, Jackson (1985–2021)

• Obituary: SSR Reflects – Remembering Dr. Jackson Nteeba

Parker, Keith L. (1954–2008)

• SSR awards: 2004 SSR Research Awardee (PDF)
• SSR collection: SSR’s e-mail announcement; memorial service information; Dallas Morning News obituary. (PDF)

Payne, Anita H. (1926–2009)

• SSR awards: 2004 SSR Distinguished Service Awardee (PDF) 1998 Carl G. Hartman Awardee (PDF)
• SSR collection: SSR’s e-mail announcement; obituary. (PDF)

Robinson, Terence J. (1919–2004)

• Obituary: Emeritus Professor Terence James Robinson
• Memorial: TJ Robinson, A Life of Scientific Achievement

Rothchild, Irving (1913–2006)

• Article for SSR: Rothchild I. Induction, deduction, and the scientific method: an eclectic overview of the practice of science. Madison, WI: Society for the Study of Reproduction; 2006:1-13. (PDF)
• BOR memorial: Castracane VD, Gibori G. In memoriam: Irving Rothchild, Ph.D., M.D. 1913–2006. Biol Reprod 2007; 76(4): 736.
• SSR awards: 1994 Carl G. Hartman Awardee (PDF)
• SSR collection: SSR’s e-mail announcement; Irv’s last poem; New York Times obituary. (PDF)

Ryan, Robert J. (1927–2008)

• BOR memorial: LaBarbera AR. In memoriam, Robert John Ryan, M.D., 1927–2008. Biol Reprod 2009; 80(6):1305.
• SSR awards: 1991 Carl G. Hartman Awardee (PDF)
• SSR collection: SSR’s e-mail announcement; obituary. (PDF)

Schwartz, Neena B. (passed in 2018)

• SSR service: SSR President (1977-1978)

Segal, Sheldon J. (1926–2009)

• Newspaper article: Grimes W. Sheldon J. Segal, who developed contraceptives, dies at 83. New York Times, 20 Oct 2009.
• SSR awards: 1994 SSR Distinguished Service Awardee (PDF)
• SSR Collection: SSR’s e-mail announcement (PDF)

Seidel Jr., George E. (1943-2021)

• Memorial: Honoring Dr. George E. Seidel, Jr.
• Obituary: Listen to Obituary and Obituary Statement

Short, Roger (1930–2021)

• Obituary: In Memory of Roger Short. 
• Memorial: Elizabeth Finkel

Silvia, William J. (1956–2015)

• Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kentucky/obituary.aspx?n=william-silvia&pid=175858738

Steinberger, Emil (1928–2008)

• BOR memorial: Grotjan E. In memoriam, Emil Steinberger, M.D. 1928–2008. Emil Steinberger—my mentor and my friend. Biol Reprod 2009; 80(4):843-845. 

Saiduddin, Syed (1939-2022)

Wildt, David E. (1950–2020)

• Obituary: In Memory of David E. Wildt 
• Memorial: Remembering David E. Wildt

Wilmut, Ian (1944-2023)

• Memorial: Remembering Ian Wilmut

Wolf, Richard C. (1926–2001)

• Obituary (PDF)

Woods, Gordon L. (1952–2009)

• SSR collection: SSR’s e-mail announcement; obituary. (PDF)

Yang, Xiangzhong “Jerry” (1959–2009)

• BOR memorial: McCracken J, Prather R, Seidel G. In memoriam, Xiangzhong ‘Jerry’ Yang, Ph.D., 1959–2009. Biol Reprod 2010; 82(4):802.