Iain Finnie

Iain Finnie Professor emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, passed away peacefully at home on December 19. He was 81. A pioneer and world expert in engineering materials, Finnie served as chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 1979-1987. He became a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in 1979 and an honorary member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in 1981. His textbook, Creep of Engineering Materials, written with William Heller, is regarded as a classic in its field. When he retired in 1993, he received the Berkeley Citation, the highest honor the campus awards. Iain is survived by his wife, Joan Finnie; three daughters, Carrie McCorkindale, Katie Croxdale, and Shauna McIntyre; three grandchildren; and his sister, Jean Mackie. The family requests that donations in Finnie's honor be made to the Finnie Fellowship Fund, College of Engineering, College Relations, 201 McLaughlin Hall #1722, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-1722. A memorial service is pending.