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Obituary: Jack L. Koenig

by Linda Wang
April 9, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 13

 

Photo of Jack L. Koenig.
Credit: Courtesy of John Koenig
Jack L. Koenig

Jack L. Koenig, 87, died Jan. 26 in Cleveland.

“Dr. Koenig received many awards and honors during his career. In 1970, he became a fellow of the American Physical Society. He received the Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award in 1984. In 1986, he won the Alexander Von Humboldt Award for Senior U.S. Scientists. In 2000, he received the Charles Goodyear Medal and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. In 2006, he was elected to the Plastics Hall of Fame.”—John Koenig, son

Most recent title: Emeritus professor, Case Western Reserve University

Education: BA, chemistry and mathematics, Yankton College, 1955; PhD, physics, University of Nebraska, 1959

Survivors: Wife, Jeanus; daughter, Lori Marjanovic; sons, John and Robert; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren

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