William Rudolf Muehlberger

I have known Bill for some sixty years. During this period he has been a friend, mentor (lab instructor, professor and supervisor), and inspiration. Several years ago he told me that the smartest thing he ever did was to come to Texas. The smartest thing I ever did was to follow him here. I cannot think of the words necessary to express how grateful I am for all he did.

Walt Haenggi

I have known Bill for some sixty years. Over this period he has been a teacher (lab instructor to supervisor), mentor and, above all, an inspiration. Some years ago Bill told me that he thought one of the smartest things he had ever done was come to Texas. The smartest thing I ever did was to follow him here! There are no words, that I can think of, to describe how thankful I am for the guidance he provided over the course of my life.

Walt Haenggi

Two memories come to my mind about Dr. Muehlberger. At Field Camp in 1991, he spent upwards of two hours trying to help me figure out how to use stereoscopes. The other is at the Austin Symphony as I had the pleasant surprise of sitting next to him and his wife. A wonderful professer, whom I will always remember with great respect and fondness.

Bill was an inspiring colleague, a good friend, and a great teacher. He was department chair when I was interviewed for a faculty position, and his reputation was a big attraction to come to UT. When my wife and I arrived, he and Sally were away, and they invited us to live in their home as we searched for lodging. He taught me as well as the students when we co-taught field geology in northern New Mexico. We will remember him for his enthusiasm for geology and life, for his many...

Bill was a wonderful teacher and an inspiration to all who worked with him. I met Bill at UT in 1962 and continued to interact with him through the Apollo missions and into the '80s with the AAPG. He was a great man to work with. My condolences to the family on their loss. They should be comforted by knowing that Bill was held in such high esteem by his colleagues.

Bill was an influential geologist, mentor, and friend. I first met him in 1973, at Johnson Space Center, and last visited with him a few years ago at the Geological Society of America annual meeting and in that time, he never changed in his friendship, advice and his view of the world. There is a hole in the world with his passing that won't soon be filled.

Bill Muehlberger was a great PhD advisor and a great teacher although I never took a course from him nor did I T.A. for him. I learned directly from him usually as he was poring over rolls of the latest hand held Space Shuttle photos. He was trying to figure out the tectonics of the whole world. I learned a lot in the field from Bill when we were in Trans Pecos Texas (as he always said) or in Honduras. He also found features in my field photos that I had not seen myself even though I took...

In the 1950s I lived next door to the Muehlbergers on Keating Lane. I remember them as a pleasant family.

I graded papers for Bill during his first year at Texas; I learned much more structural geology in that semester than I did when I took the course. He was one of a kind and will be missed. Bill Holland