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David Blockus Obituary
Born in Wilkes-Barre, on August 19, 1950, he was a son of Joan Blockus Plava and the late Louis Blockus Jr.
He was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School; University of Pennsylvania; and Johns Hopkins University, where he received a doctorate in high energy particle physics.
He did research at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, Calif., and conducted an experiment there for Indiana University.
He was a professor of mathematics and computer science at San José State University and taught physics at Santa Clara University.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Marilyn Roth Blockus; brother Mark L. Blockus, of Texarkana, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial Mass will be held for family members at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Holy Name/St. Mary’s Church, Swoyersville. Cremation services took place in California.
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Harold Ogren
June 19, 2007
My heartfelt condolences to Marilyn and to Dave's family.
Although we have been out of touch for many years, my memory of Dave when he worked with us at Indiana University at SLAC was one of a smiling, happy physicist, expert at so many things and a person we could always rely on.
I also have great memories of learning rock climbing from Dave, and his super professional manner when climbing.
We all will miss him.
Harold Ogren
Arthur Snyder
June 13, 2007
I'll really miss Dave. I worked with him at SLAC on HRS and MARKII experiments. He always made major contributions. He was very knowlegbile and a person who was usually able to answer my questions and/or solve my problem.
He was also very funny and I'll miss his humorus emails.
-Art Snyder, SLAC
Gary Blockus
June 8, 2007
Aunt Joan, Marilyn and Mark: I am so sad at the passing of David. I looked up to him as the most brilliant person I have ever known, not for his academic accomplishments, but for the ease and color he used in making difficult concepts easily understood with his analogies. I bragged about him often to friends and colleagues, and secretly dreamed of the day I'd be reading his accomplishments as a Nobel Prize recipient. I especially enjoyed his visit here last Christmas, when we talked of mountain climbing and braving the frigid cold weather in high elevations. Please accept my deepest sympathies and my warmest wishes in your time of mourning and remembrance.
Mark Stull
June 5, 2007
Dear Friends,
Greetings. Oh my, how saddened indeed I am to hear of David's passing. As I have remained in residence in the Wyoming Valley all of these years and of course then travel about the streets of Forty-Fort still, I think of the Blockus family often. And today, under these mournful circumstances, my thoughts are heavy-hearted. David was truly one of the good guys.
With sincere condolences,
Mark
Ruby Williams
June 3, 2007
Joan
My heart goes to you and your family at this difficult time of your life.
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