Peter Theisinger, Pete passed away. |
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Peter Theisinger, Pete passed away. |
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R.I.P.
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Couldn't find anything not paywalled, but https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-...or-jpl-has-died
Pete was the chairman for the first MS98 design review we had. We didn't pass completely but didn't deserve to, and the instruments turned out better for it. -------------------- Disclaimer: This post is based on public information only. Any opinions are my own.
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From the LA Times obituary:
QUOTE “He raised the IQ in whatever room he was in. Not just because he was brilliant and had a diverse set of interests,” his family said in a statement. “Rather, he made everyone around him smarter because they wanted to be better in front of him.”
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Another fine obituary, from the Pasadena Star News: https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2024/07/19...jpl-dies-at-78/
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