ROBERT S. ROCHLIN

'OCHLIN ROBERT S. ROCHLIN A leader in the field of limiting nuclear weapons, died of natural causes on August 25, 2013 at the age of 91 in Silver Spring, Maryland. From 1963 until his retirement in 1996, Dr. Rochlin worked at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. He participated in the negotiation and implementation of most of the landmark arms control agreements, including the 1968 Non-Proliferation Treaty and the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems Treaty. He also helped develop U.S. government policies regarding nuclear weapons testing and safeguards at civilian nuclear power facilities. He was a charter member of the Senior Executive Service and served as deputy chief of the ACDA Non-Proliferation Bureau as well as in other supervisory positions. In that regard, he was especially proud of the excellent talent that he was able to recruit to join ACDA during his career there of over thirty years. After retiring, Dr. Rochlin volunteered for several civic organizations. He championed public financing of political campaigns and stopping young people from beginning to smoke tobacco. In 1999, he chaired the Maryland Coalition for Universal Health Care. Dr. Rochlin was born in Yonkers, NY on June 25, 1922. He earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (1944) and Ph.D. in nuclear physics (1952) from Cornell University. During 1944-45, he served in the U.S. Navy at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. From 1951 to 1963, Dr. Rochlin worked at the General Electric Company in Schenectady, NY. He was co-author of a book, "Radioisotopes for Industry," and participated in developing manuals for safe use of radioactive materials. Survivors include his beloved wife of 63 years, Janet Stemerman Rochlin of Silver Spring; their two children, David Rochlin of Denver, CO and Linda Ruben of Fair Oaks, CA; five grandchildren, Eric Ruben, Elisa Ruben, Michelle Ruben, Amelia Powell and Eleanor Powell; and his sister, Ellen Godwin of Springfield, VA. He will long be remembered for his keen analytical mind and his devotion to making the world a better place. A memorial gathering will be held at a time and place to be announced. Contributions may be made in his memory to So Others Might Eat, 71 O St., NW, Washington, DC 20001; Montgomery Hospice Foundation, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850; or any charity of your choice.A memorial gathering will be held at a time and place to be announced. Contributions may be made in his memory to So Others Might Eat, 71 O St., NW, Washington, DC 20001; Montgomery Hospice Foundation, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850; or any charity of your choice.