John-Dimmock-Obituary

John Oliver Dimmock

Huntsville, Alabama

1936 - 2024

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DIED
December 16, 2024
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Huntsville, Alabama

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After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease, Dr. John Oliver Dimmock exited his earthly life and entered eternal life on December 16, 2024. Born in Mineola, NY on November 24, 1936, John grew up on Long Island in the neighboring town of Garden City. After graduating from high school in 1954,...

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I'm just now seeing John's passing. He was my professor and one of my mentors in graduate school and without some of his patient discussions and explanations, I would not know nearly as much about physics and life in general.

I've just learned of John's death. He and I worked together briefly to grow the science fairs UAH sponsored and he was truly - obviously - brilliant. I'm sorry that his last years were spent in a trapped mind. My thoughts are with family members who missed these extra years with him.

I fondly recall John and Linda as active members of OLLI at UAH. He was a compassionate leader.