Hello everyone,
Please see below the message Dr. Gillian Goward our Department Chair
regarding the passing of Russell Bell.
Russell was retired before I started here at McMaster in 2005, but I
would still see him frequently, especially at Departmental Seminars.
He was a kind and generous soul, and I always enjoyed our brief
encounters and hallway discussions.
In addition to the message from Dr. Goward's message, you can find
further information at:
http://www.lifenews.ca/announcement/7596927-bell-russell-arthur
http://turnerfamilyfuneralhome.ca/2017/10/bell-russell-arthur/
Russell will be missed.
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Subject: Russell Bell
Dear Friends & Colleagues of Russell Bell,
I am sad to tell you that we’ve heard from his family, that Prof.
Russell Bell has passed away.
As you probably know, Prof. Bell was a well-loved professor of organic
chemistry. A native of New Zealand, he completed his undergraduate
there, and his PhD at Stanford, before joining the Department of
Chemistry at McMaster in 1964. He was also a joint member of the
Department of Biochemistry. He was an excellent researcher, who made
pioneering discoveries in the area of nucleic acids and natural
materials, utilising state-of-the-art NMR methods. He collaborated with
many colleagues within the department, and ran an active research group
for more than 30 years. He was also an outstanding instructor, as
recognised in his life-time achievement award, presented to him by the
MSU in 1996. Following his retirement in the same year, Russell
remained an active scientist, regularly attending departmental seminars
in his areas of interest, as well as Willie’s annual Holiday
festivities. He was always warm and encouraging to students, staff, and
colleagues alike. He will be missed.
I do not have details regarding a service or memorial arrangements at
this time, but will provide them as soon as they are available.
Gillian
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Prof. Gillian R. Goward, Chair
Chemistry & Chemical Biology, McMaster University
Office: ABB 156, Phone: 905-525-9140 x24504
www.chemistry.mcmaster.ca/goward
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Dr. Bob Berno
Manager: McMaster NMR Facility
Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON
L8S 4M1
(905) 525-9140 x24158 or x24686
Fax: (905) 522-2509
http://macs.mcmaster.ca
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Received on Fri Oct 06 2017 - 03:34:27 MST