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He was born in New York City and attended Los Alamos Ranch School (1939-1942). He was also a member of the Merchant Marine Armed Services 1943-1946. He married Rosie in 1947 and obtained his PhD. from Cornell University in 1951.
Stirling was in the first group of Physicists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (1952-1964); and he was president of New Mexico Tech (1965-1975). He then went to work at LANL, where he continued to work until his death. He was also a member of the National Academy of Science.
Stirling enjoyed living to the utmost. He loved hiking, flew a plane, sailed, skied and was generous and kind to everyone.
Colleagues and friends are invited to a "Remembering Stirling" reception at Fuller Lodge, on Dec. 15 at 5:45 p.m.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Barney Popkin
January 16, 2022
As a NMT graduate student, my girlfriend Ginny and I knew Sterling in the academic 1964-65 year. He was a kind, generous, inquisitive, pleasant man. I gave him the dozen or so 35-mm astronomy slides I had with me from NYC’s Museum of Natural History’s Hayden Planetarium. Sterling gave me a metallic bird incense burner as a wedding present.
Richard Blake
March 28, 2021
A man of wide knowledge and abilities that he applied and shared generously, he was always exploring ideas. He was an unpretentious colleague who kept us all thinking.
Gene McCall
November 30, 2019
I miss Stirling very much. Somehow, I still expect him to walk through the door of my office saying, " about that equation we discussed recently...". or, "Here's how we solve that problem". There will be anothr.
Nathan Currier
December 26, 2013
I will always remember Stirling as an amazing thinker, dedicated mentor and good friend. He could bring a creative new light to any subject. He also made great efforts to educate and look after the many people who passed through his life. He had so many stories. The Universe is a little less interesting now that he has passed.
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Stefan Nachtsheim
December 19, 2013
Thank you Stirling for making Tech the most wonderful place to study in the world during the 70s by making it so humane and liberal while at the same time fostering academic excellence. I cannot express in words what influence that has had on my life. Thank you so!
December 8, 2013
Stirling was an inspiring president to us budding scientists at NMIMT. What an honor to have crossed paths with him; a time never to be forgotten. Leanna Grossman Minier
Charles Mader
December 7, 2013
Enjoyed skiing and hiking with Stirling
and being a colleague in the lab.
Richard Epstein
December 6, 2013
My condolences. Stir was a larger than life person who enlivened and enlarged my life and so many others. He was supportive and unfailing kind to young scientists, and his iconoclastic approach to attacking science problems was inspiring. I will miss him.
Gene McCall
December 6, 2013
Stirling was always there, pouring out new ideas and concepts at a fantastic rate. He never shrank from venturing an opinion. He was a good friend. Flying with him was an intense experience. He enriched all our lives, and we will miss him forever.
Peggy Gianes
December 6, 2013
MS. Rosie,
Our colendences to you and the family on the passing of Mr. Colgate. Although we did not get to see him often, he was still a part of our family as well, here at Royal Crest
Steve & Peggy Gianes
Kip Thorne
December 4, 2013
My life was enriched by my friendship with Stirling. His love of life was contagious. His creativity was boundless. I learned so much from him. I miss him.
December 4, 2013
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