Fairbanks, Alaska
Jan 15, 1949 – Oct 5, 2024
James Kenneth Ruppert was born in Buffalo, New York, on Jan. 15, 1949, to Kenneth and Marjorie Ruppert. The second of four children, Jim declined to follow his father as an electrician in the steel yards and spent time at St. Bonaventure, Detroit, and Purdue Universities before earning his Ph.D...
Read MoreI was so sad to hear about Jim's passing. I fondly remember chatting with him and Terry at the Blue Loon. He was greatly respected as a professor by students and his colleagues. Rest well, Jim. See you on the flip side.
Sine Anahita
October 05, 2025
