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Jan Arwood Northby
1937 - 2019
Jan Arwood Northby
1937 - 2019
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BORN
1937
DIED
2019
Jan Northby Obituary
Jan Arwood Northby, 81, of Kingston, Rhode Island, passed away early Thursday, June 6, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sharon Northby, his son Edward Northby and his wife, Tracy, grandsons, Ian and Owen, of Exeter and by his daughter, Katherine Northby. He is predeceased by his parents, Arwood and Mary Northby.
Jan was employed by The University of Rhode Island as Professor and Chair of Physics until his retirement in 2012. He enjoyed sailing, traveling, and spending time with his family. He was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Services will be private. If desired, donations may be made to The University of Rhode Island Foundation.
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Victor Taveras
December 2, 2019
Really sad to hear of Prof. Northby's passing. Even though my path took me to theoretical physics I really enjoyed your experimentation courses. Definitely made me a more rounded physicist.
Robert Ashton
June 9, 2019
I am very sad to hear of Dr. Northby's death. As my Ph.D. thesis advisor he was a major positive influence on my life. I will always be grateful for the guidance that he gave me and the solid foundation he provided for me.
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