In Memoriam

It is with profound sadness that we report the death of the following members of the NESEA community. Please note that this information is only that which has been volunteered to us by colleagues, friends, and family.  

We invite members of the community to share memories and honor the deceased by leaving comments.  If you know of someone else who should be included, please contact Katie Schendel, kschendel@nesea.org.

 

Marilyn Strong

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The NESEA community mourns the passing of Marilyn Strong on June 23, 2015. Marilyn was a NESEA Lifetime Member and was honored in 2016 with a Shining Star award. She was a nurse, healer, environmentalist, and vice-president of Solar Design Associates in Harvard, MA.

Please see her obituary and the NESEA blog post on Marilyn for more information.

Kate Goldstein

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The NESEA community mourns the passing of Kate Goldstein on June 22, 2014. Kate was a NESEA Board and Lifetime Member and a 2015 recipient of the NESEA Distinguished Service Award. Kate passed away in India at the age of 28. She was a Building Technology PhD student at MIT.

Kate's legacy of service and leadership is recognized each year by the Kate Goldstein Emerging Leader Award. To learn more about Kate, please read The Life and Legacy of Kate Goldstein.

Susan Hazard

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The NESEA community mourns the passing of Susan Hazard on October 30, 2012. Susan was a NESEA Lifetime Member.

Please see her obituary for more information.

Robert Smith

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The NESEA community mourns the passing of Robert Smith on November 20, 2012.  Robert received the NESEA Distinguished Service Award in 2006.

Please see his obituary for more information.

W. Kent Gano

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The NESEA community mourns the passing of W. Kent Gano on August 23, 2010. Kent was a NESEA Lifetime Member.

Please see his obituary for more information.

Richard Gottlieb

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The NESEA community mourns the passing of Richard Gottlieb on February 22, 2012. Richard received the NESEA Distinguished Service Award in 2002. Richard was the founder of Sunnyside Solar, Inc. designing, installing and teaching people about photovoltaic systems for over 30 years.

Please see his obituary for more information.