FERNAND BEDARD

My deepest sympathies to your family for your loss. While I didn't have the opportunity to work with your father, Denis, I know he was a special man based on your stories and the comments in this guest book.

So sorry to hear the news. Doc was a great mentor and a terrific friend. I haven't seen him for years now but will never forget all I learned from him nor his great sense of humor.

Susan Morris, Stockbridge, MA

Doc was always one of my mentors, since I met him as a student engineer, and was fortunate to be able to connect with him until retirement. Calling him one of my heroes would not be too far off. He was not just a brilliant physicist, but also an open and inquisitive one. He could listen, and he could advise without dictating. My eternal gratitude to him, and my condolences to his family.

Started working for Dr.Bedard in 1972 at Ft.Meade and continued all the way thru 2006. Many years for sure , and would repeat again as he was a great Supervisor, scientist and wonderful coworker. It was certainly my good fortune to be a part of his Research Organization . Will always remember him with admiration and respect ( although I might add with fondness he could never get me to ref to him as DOC ) Prayers for Dr. Bedard and the family , From Bruce Van Newkirk , Catonsville , Md .

Doc Bedard will forever be missed for his passion for physics and scientific dedication to the U.S. and multiple generations of scientists. His authentic smiles and witty remarks were always cheerful.
Dearest the Bedard siblings, my thoughts are with you during this difficult time of loss.
Love,

Doc was among the finest men I've ever known, let alone worked with. I am so very proud to have called him friend and colleague. We traveled together and dined together many times over far too few years. While I hadn't seen him in over a decade, my memories of our time together are fresh and long lasting. I will never forget him and our cherished activities together.

"Doc" was a great man and a true patriot. I considered him to be a mentor and we worked together formally and informally for many years. His contributions to our nation's security will probably never be known in full, but we should all be thankful to God for sending us 'Doc', and I thank Him for that. My condolences go to his family.

I worked with Doc 20 years ago and I still can remember my enjoyment in conversations with him.

Doc was one of the finest! A true Scientist, an American, and most of all a Gentleman! We who have known him are the fortunate. Our sincere condolences to all of his family.