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HOWARD BRANDT Obituary
Dr. HOWARD E. BRANDT, Ph.D. (Age 75)
On Sunday, April 13, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Marilyn Brandt; loving father of Karen O'Connor (Pete) and Sonja Sweterlitsch (Tom); devoted grandfather of Genevieve Sweterlitsch; brother of Jean Haidle. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, April 22, at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the MIT Class of 1962 Student Aid Fund, 600 Memorial Drive, W98-200, Cambridge, MA 02139 or www.giving.mit.edu.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for HOWARD BRANDT
My 70th
Beverly Brandt Cook
May 3, 2014
Remembering Howard as a young man - causing havoc with a science experiment in his bedroom, and walking me all over Seattle, and taking me to see Ben Hur. Howard was my Dad's youngest brother. Sister Jean and nine nieces and nephews survive him. God grant you all strength in the coming days and weeks ahead.
Matthew Goodman
May 1, 2014
It was always a pleasure to work with you and I have greatly appreciated your keen insights and willingness to look at far out-of-the-box approaches. We will miss you greatly.
Sam & Bonnie Lomonaco
April 27, 2014
We miss you, Howard! Throughout these 30 years, we have had some fun times at the movies and at our monthly “Congresses.” After the movies and during our monthly “Congresses”, we had engaging discussions (Or should I call them intense debates?) about Physics, Knot Theory, Topological Quantum Computing, the Spacetime Tangent Bundle, Quantum Field Theory, Algebraic Topology, Finslerian Geometry, Philosophy, Art, and Religion. Whenever I start to read a scientific work, I will be reminded of you and our engaging discussions.
Bonnie and I will continue to remember you when we visit Marilyn to take in a movie and dinner at PF Chang's!
What a brilliant mind and a true "Renaissance" man! You are with God and encouraging all of us!
Sam & Bonnie Lomonaco
April 25, 2014
We miss you,Howard! Throughout these 30 years, we have had some fun times at the movies. Afterwards, we had engaging discussions about Physics, Topological computing, Philosophy, and religion. We will continue to remember you when we visit Marilyn and take in a movie and dinner at PF Chang's! What a brilliant mind and a true "Renaissance" man! You are with God and encouraging all of us!
Alan Bromborsky
April 22, 2014
Howard, I still remember the early days at ARL when you quit smoking and fought with the IBM mainframe. As one of the original crew I will miss you.
Brombo
Robert Clark
April 21, 2014
Sincere condolensces from his Australian friends in the quantum computing world, who hold Howard's contribution in the highest regard.
Raghuveer Rao
April 21, 2014
A man of great depth & sincerity; superb work ethic.
Alice Gehl
April 20, 2014
Dr. Brandt was a highly respected member of our IST staff and a friend,he will be missed. Our prayers go out to his family.
Alice Gehl
April 20, 2014
Dr. Brandt was a highly respected member of our IST staff and a friend, and will be deeply missed. Our prayers go with his family and all his friends.
Barry Sanders
April 19, 2014
Howard will be missed.
April 19, 2014
Howard has always been supportive of quantum information science. My deepest condolences to his family. Kwek (from Singapore)
Mark Wilde
April 19, 2014
Dr. Brandt was a dedicated scientist and a hardworking man. I did not know him on a personal level, but I respected him as a scientist. I am sure that he will be missed.
Jonathan Dowling
April 19, 2014
I have been a friend and scientific colleague and collaborator of Howard Brandt for 20 years. I was greatly saddened to hear of his death.
Howard was a brilliant scientist filled with a passionate quest for the the mathematical truths of Nature. He will be greatly missed by all of us in the physics community.
Howard was a founder and champion of the fields of quantum information and quantum technologies. His views were always welcome and always accurate and to the point. The physics community mourns his passing but his legacy will live on long after his death.
From Star Stuff we came and unto Star Stuff we shall return. God speed, Howard Brandt, God speed.
April 18, 2014
To the Brant family,
Draw close to God and he will draw close to you in your time of need. My sympathy to the family.
My son, Cameron, says that my dad, Sandy, looks just like Uncle Howard. Here he was visiting us in Alaska. Margie Gilchrist
April 18, 2014
Amy Frey
April 18, 2014
My love to Marilyn, Karen, Pete, Sonja, Tom & Genevieve. It was an honor to know your husband, daddy and grandfather! Thank you for sharing him with me and my family! Dr. Brandt was one of a kind! Love you all!
Rita Stephens
April 18, 2014
Thoughts and prayers to the family.
April 18, 2014
My condolences to the Brandt family. Dr. Brandt was a lively intellectual person who greatly added to the ARL's prestige. He will be greatly missed.
Patti Gillespie
April 18, 2014
My condolences to your family. Mr. Brnadts visits to the Credit Union always brightened my day. He will be missed here at ARL. Sending Prayers to your family at this difficult time.
Christine Fisher
Angela Campo Yerton
April 18, 2014
My love and my prayers to Karen, Mom, Sonja and the rest of the family. Heaven gained another angel to watch over you all.
Kristen Duong
April 18, 2014
My sincere condolences on Dr. Brandt's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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