Joseph B. Farrell

Many happy memories.

I worked with Joe during his entire career at EPA from 1967-1993. I remember him as the consummate scientist and gentleman. He was one of three world renowned experts and pioneers in wastewater sludge treatment research we were blessed with at EPA over the last three decades of the 20th century. The other two were Bob Dean and Jim Smith whom Joe worked closely with for many years. Joe was an extremely kind and generous man, always ready to offer support and welcome advice when asked. As a...

Although I did not work with him directly, Joe always had a friendly hello when you passed him in the hallway. Sorry for your loss.

I remember Uncle Joe and Aunt Winny from long ago. The summer before Nanna (Agnes Farrell) died she and I spent time in Connecticut at their house. It is a good memory.

Uncle Joe was closest to me in age, and when he moved to Ohio was closest to us in distance. He was the best Uncle a girl could have. (He taught me to dance when I was 13. I think he may have had some help!) I will miss him very much. My love to all the cousins.
Jeanne Marie Talmadge

Uncle Joe was a great uncle. He reminded us so much of our dad in his looks and temperament. He was quiet, gentle but had strong opinions on things and was a dedicated father, grandparent and family man. Family was everything. Their lessons are great examples for all us "kids" to emulate. They are greatly missed but are now together in heaven. God Bless.

I knew Joe from USEPA when I worked in research at the Taft Center and for the National Training Center. His legacy is in the training materials developed for training wastewater treatment plant operators. I was the grant officer for the materials: Sludge Treatment and Disposal developed by Linn-Benton Community College. These materials are still used to train around the world. The principles do not change! Little was known about various sludges until Joe, Ken Dotson, et.al. did their...

Joe was a great friend and supervisor to me at EPA for many years. I had the greatest respect for his passion and professionalism in his job. He will be missed, but he is in a better place right now.

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow "Jasper Maker" and the family at this time. Faculty -- current and past -- are recognized, remembered, and prayed for. We are mindful of the service of these good men and women that comprise the Jasper "forge" that making us what we are. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire...