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Allen Lowell Wasserman
December 7, 1934 - June 12, 2023
Allen died peacefully at his home in Portland, Oregon on June 12, 2023 at the age of 88.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School followed by an undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University. He then obtained a PhD in Physics from Iowa State University, followed by post-doctoral work at Princeton University, and the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.
In 1966 he joined the Physics faculty at Oregon State University as a professor and researcher retiring in 2001. His students enjoyed his upbeat lecture style as he shared his deep passion for physics. His research included collaboration as a theoretical physicist with an experimental group at Bristol University, England.
Allen loved making wonderful bagels and bread for his family.
He was also a keen photographer and enjoyed painting, music, and travel, especially to Europe and Britain, a country he came to love.
He is survived by his second wife, Pamela Henderson, and his family, daughter Dara Wasserman and spouse Jon Beck, and daughter Shana Wasserman, whose spouse Gordon Tiemeyer preceded him in death.
For those wishing to personally honor his memory, a donation to the Oregon State University Physics Department, or to the ACLU would be much appreciated.
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Jack Standeven
October 16, 2025
You opened my eyes to the higher realms of mathematical physics and made me think. And you did it with a friendly smile. You made me feel like a colleague and not just a confused physics student. For that I will always be great full. Walk in sunshine. See you at the chalkboard again someday. Jack Standeven
Nathan Nebergall
August 25, 2023
Thank you for the great lectures Professor Wasserman.
Irma Canan
July 31, 2023
Dear Pam, Dara, and Shana -
Heartfelt condolences on your loss. Allen was a larger than life presence, dynamic academic, and bagel baker extraordinaire. May he rest in peace and may your treasured memories bring smiles to your hearts. Irma
Janet Tate & David McIntyre
July 30, 2023
Thank you Allen for many collegial years at the OSU Physics Department. Our condolences to Pam, Dara, Shanna and families.
Cliff and Sue Fairchild
July 30, 2023
Pam, Dara, Shana and families, we are sorry about your loss of Allen and we send our condolences. Cliff and Sue Fairchild
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