Victor Alan Utgoff

In 1965, Vic, when a grad student at Purdue, also flew 3 fast friends in a single engine fixed wing aircraft from West Lafayette to Sodus, NY, then on North to Timmins, Ontario, and then the 4 went onward on the Polar Bear Express train to Moosonee & Moose Factory Bay with a memorable but unsuccessful side fishing trip. A trip of a lifetime. Vic was our daunting pilot! Great memories. Ronald Millard, PhD Emeritus Professor University of Cincinnati

As the son of Carl, Victor's brother I am sad to see Uncle Victor has passed, I wish I could have gotten to know him better.

Vic and I were fraternity brothers and classmates at MIT. We both majored in Aeronautics and Astronautics, spending many hours together working on assignments. Vic and I stayed focused on aerospace throughout our careers, although we followed separate paths, he in national security and I in Apollo and academia. - Our interactions at Lambda Chi Alpha formed a strong bond. A blind date arranged by Vic blossomed into my marriage to Pegi; Pegi and I celebrate our 63rd anniversary next week....

Vic Utgoff's sage advice graced our nation's security community for half a century--calm, balanced but forceful in its exposition. His voice will continue in what he wrote, and the achievements he helped nurture. But those privileged to work with him will sorely miss his personal touch.

Vic was a treasured friend and we shared many wonderful times fishing on Smith Mt. and OBX. I cherish those memories.
Those who worked with him or knew him realize his contributions and we will miss him. Rest in peace my friend.
Tom Bennett

I was extraordinarily fortunate to get to know Vic after I came to IDA in 2017 as the SFRD research division director. Vic was incredibly helpful to me as I navigated the brave new world of FFRDCs and IDA after a long career in the Navy. His brilliance, cheerfulness, integrity and great good humor were the foundation of the many truly significant contributions Vic made while at IDA and while serving his nation in other capacities. What a privilege to have known him, if only for a little...

The Utgoffs are my neighbors. I live across the street. Vic was always very nice to me while I was out in front weeding or raking leaves. His kind words always made me smile. I will miss that.

Vic was a fine friend and great mentor. To Kathy, Anna and Maggie, thanks so much for sharing such a lovely person. Love to you and for all the good times. xxxx -Vic and I listened to lots of jazz together, played lots of tennis together, collaborated on several important studies, flew together. -He was (and is) the father of my child Heather´s best childhood friend Maggie. He was a very loving friend and "uncle" to both my children, Heather and Dusty. -He was my cheerful, capable...

Dear Utgoff Family Vic and I owned a Piper Arrow aircraft together for 11 years. A friend of remarkable erudition, amiable, always a smile on his face. We shall all miss him.