Ruth Novak

A Beautiful Mind! She was a smart & talented lady. Myself & husband would visit them when the snow was good & their stories abundant. 1 of her favs was about me. Great skiing day. My husband enjoyed pushing me beyond my level. Told Ruth "Sherri ski's black double diamond now. Ruth enjoyed those. Off to take me down `The Primrose Path.' Appropriately named. I looked over to see my last day on earth. Told her to collect twigs for a cross. "I'm planning on dying here." Ruth: "Shuks! ...

I have many fond memories of camping trips with Ruth and Phil, and I participated in activities of the Math/Science Network. I will always appreciate Ruth as `one tough woman´ and generous and superb mentor of many young women.

Ruth was one of a kind. Solid, gentle, compassionate, open minded and as tough as she needed to be if the circumstances called for her to step in. A very rare person who grew up in a great family with a lot of great mental capacity around her and her siblings.

I´m lucky to call you my friend. You had such a great sense of humor and so many fun times together Playing golf. Becky Pierce

Ruth inspired! She was a champion of Science, of Women, a good government, of common sense. She made a difference to me and hundreds of others. Hugs to family.

Many fond memories of Yellowstone wolf watching, impromptu dinners,hiking through the southwest ,bird watching excursions, good jokes and lots of laughter

Dear Kathleen and Roy, We have so many beautiful memories with your dear family . Ruth was a dear friend and fierce competitor on the golf course . We won several events together and I will forever hold those memories dear to my heart . Love to your family. Cliff and Sharon Snyder

I am so deeply saddened to have learned of Ruth's passing. I had the pleasure of "working" with her on the Math/Science Network and the Expanding Your Horizons offerings, and catching up in later years whenever we would run into one another in the grocery store. She was an amazing leader -- heading Hercules at a time when at most technical companies, women were unable to break the glass ceiling. Ruth smashed it and for good reason, as she was strong and no nonsense, as well as being really...