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Obituaries
Obituary: Ernest J. Bastian Jr.
by Nina Notman, special to C&EN
January 18, 2024
| A version of this story appeared in
Volume 102, Issue 2
Credit: Courtesy of the Bastian family
Ernest J. Bastian Jr.
Ernest J. Bastian Jr., 81, of Herndon, Virginia, died Oct. 11, 2023.
“Ernie was a scientist through and through and an avid lifelong learner. He was a lover of classical music and a musician (clarinet and saxophone). Ernie was a sports fan too—especially of Washington, DC–affiliated teams. He also enjoyed a good laugh, rarely missing an episode of Saturday Night Live.”—Sarah Brunning, niece
Most recent title: Research chemist, US Federal Highway Administration
Education: BS, chemistry, Rutgers University, 1963; MS, chemistry, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1965; PhD, chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 1969
Survivors: Wife, Wilma E. Bastian
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