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Obituaries

Obituary: Ross Davis Compton

by Alexandra A. Taylor
January 2, 2022 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 100, Issue 1

 

Ross Davis Compton.
Credit: Courtesy of Kathryn Shaw
Ross Davis Compton

Ross Davis Compton, 86, died March 2, 2021, in San Marcos, Texas.

“He taught chemistry at Texas State University from 1966 to 2019. Besides teaching, he loved to travel; our family visited 47 states in America, Canada, Mexico, and many European countries. He always looked forward to camping with the Boy Scouts, taking Spanish lessons, and playing his trumpet.”—Kathryn Shaw, daughter

Most recent title: Professor, Texas State University

Education: BS, chemistry, 1956, and MS, chemistry, 1957, North Texas State University; PhD, chemistry, University of Texas at Austin, 1965

Survivors: Daughters, Sharon Williamson, Kathryn Shaw, and Judith Wren; son, Donald

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