Paul Camp Passed Away Jan. 9th

(L-R) Dana Humphrey, Susan McKay, Paul Camp

Emeriti Professor Paul Camp passed away on Monday, January 9th. Paul Camp was an Emeriti Professor in the Astronomy & Physics Department.

In Oct. 2010,  we honored Paul Camp in the Gorman Emeriti Brunch, by celebrating the career of one of the Department of Physics and Astronomy’s finest, Emeriti Professor and Chair Paul Camp.

The World of Ice and Snowflakes was chosen as Paul’s theme to pay homage to his passion for all solid forms of water, the surface growth of ice and his beloved snowflakes! “Ice is interesting,” Camp said. “It’s the water that is interesting of course, because the water molecule is the one without which we wouldn’t be.”

In the photos of ice formations and snowflakes we see both the science and the art in what Paul describes as the “art form of ice physics”. Contributions to the event told tales of Paul stringing wire around his bed to electrocute his cousins, as well as stories involving radio nuclides, ice cream and two slices of cheesecake. Most importantly, Paul was remembered by all as a great teacher, mentor and friend who has had a major impact on their success.

We offer our greatest sympathy and good wishes to Polly Camp and the rest of the Camp family at this sorrowful time of loss.

For a full obituary, go online to the BDN at: http://obituaries.bangordailynews.com/obituaries/bangordailynews/obituary.aspx?n=paul-r-camp&pid=155424929