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Obituaries

Obituary: Robert E. “Bob” Howard

by Alexandra A. Taylor
October 15, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 38

 

A photo of Robert E. Howard.
Credit: Marilyn Howard
Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard, 73, died July 18 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

“With an unmatched passion for physical chemistry and education, Bob mentored numerous students throughout his career. He will be remembered by many as their favorite professor, who brought Mr. Wizard–like antics and a sense of humor into the classroom. Committed to science education, Bob left a lasting impact on science education in Oklahoma through his summer teacher-training workshops. Bob was extremely humble about his honors, which included outstanding teaching awards at the University of Texas Permian Basin and the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma Chemist of the Year (2000), and induction into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame (2012).”—Marilyn Howard, wife

Most recent title: Professor emeritus of chemistry, the University of Tulsa

Education: BS, chemistry, Cornell College, 1969; PhD, chemical physics, Indiana University, 1975

Survivors: Wife, Marilyn; sons, Matthew and Zachary; and 6 grandchildren

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