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J. Hollingsworth Obituary

J. Rogers Hollingsworth 1932 - 2019 La Jolla J. Rogers Hollingsworth, Professor Emeritus, University of WisconsinMadison, died on October 23, 2019.He authored studies on American and European political economies, nation and state building, comparative health services and American politics. Recent research was on organizations and scientists in biomedical science, and what factors fostered excellence. This led to his appointment at the Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla, California. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Jane; daughter, Lauren, and grandchild, Dashiell. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Rockefeller University.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Oct. 29, 2019.

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Henry Wend

October 30, 2019

Rogers was an incredibly kind and supportive figure during my time at UW Madison as a graduate student. He went out of his way to help me on numerous occasions. He treated my ideas seriously and was always compassionate. A great mentor who will be truly missed.

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