Roland L. Hummel

Roland L Hummel EAGLE MILLS - Roland L Hummel, 94 passed away on Friday November 1, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital with his family at his side. Roland was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the son of Artemis and Helen Netlinger Hummel. He was predeceased by his wife Betty Frie Hummel and his sisters and their spouses, Marion (Charles) Thorpe and Jeannette( Bill) Skean. He was also predeceased by his daughter Beth ReRubertis who died from progressive multiple sclerosis at the age of 44 in 2004 A graduate of Penn State University, he did his graduate work at the California Institute of Technology. He worked for the United Steel Company and was a professor at the University of Connecticut, Swarthmore, Robert College in Instanbul and for 39 years at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In addition he had a practice in Structural Engineering especially with the sculptor George Rickey for 43 years. He resided in Eagle Mills for 60 years moving to the Beechwood Residence in Troy in 2010. He is survived by his children David (Anna), Tim, Sally (Matt) Hummel-Gilchrist, and his son in law Bart ReRubertis. . He leaves behind six grandchildren: Catherine, Diana and Liz Hummel, Liam and Graeme Gilchrist and Alex Hummel., and nephew Bruce( Patty)Skean and their children Brian( Vanessa) and Jessica; and nieces Nancy Skean ( Judy )and Helen (Paul ) Seiders His interests were in his family, music, art and travel. In accordance with his wishes his body has been donated to Albany Medical College. A private memorial will be held at a future date. The family wishes to thank Dr James Aram and the nurses on the 6th floor and ICU at Samaritan Hospital Memorial donations may be made to the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany.