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Obituaries

Obituary: Thomas A. Orofino

by Alexandra A. Taylor
April 23, 2022 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 100, Issue 14

 

Thomas A. Orofino
Credit: Courtesy of Chris Previte
Thomas A. Orofino

Thomas A. Orofino, 91, died Dec. 21, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio.

“Tom traveled the world and visited every state in the US. He was kind to all and was known to guide youngsters in math in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. Tom was a very learned man as demonstrated by his work in physics and mathematics and his understanding of Einstein’s theory of relativity. He was a proud member of ACS for 71 years.”—Chris Previte, nephew

Most recent title: Adjunct professor, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Education: BS, chemistry, Kent State University, 1952; PhD, physical chemistry, Cornell University, 1956

Survivors: Sisters, Jacqueline Chambers and Mary Previte

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