Los Angeles, California
- - 2012
Wuerker, Dr. Ralph F January 18, 1929 - October 29, 2012 Dr. Ralph F. Wuerker, a pioneer in laser physics and holography, died on Monday of multiple myeloma. He was 83. A workbench physicist for nearly 50 years, his love of science led him from work with the first lasers and early holography in...
Read MoreI am saddened by the loss of Ralph. We were friends through the Department of Physics & Astronomy. He was quite a character. I learned so much about physics through my chats with him. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Mary Jo Robertson
November 06, 2012 | Los Angeles, CA
This summer in our booth at the Market.
Alejandro & I were deeply saddened to learn today of the passing of our dear friend, Ralph. He was a regular customer of ours at the Westlake Village Farmers Market, and we were always happy to see his electric golf cart drive up on Sunday mornings. He loved gardening and encouraged me to grow celery and rutabagas (which he called "rutabakers"), which I hadn't considered before. He was lovely, funny, humble (you'd never guess the brilliant career unless you google-searched him!), and always...
Jo Anne & Alejandro Trigo
November 04, 2012 | Los Angeles, CA
