Dr. Robert M. White, for whom Jesse Ausubel worked at the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering during 1977-1979 and 1983-1988 passed away at age 92. To quote our mutual friend John S. Perry, “Bob leaves a host of monuments behind – in science, in government, in the family of nations, and above all in the hearts of all who knew him. He remains in my mind as a model of wisdom, dedication, consummate skills, and adamant integrity. He built in life an ever-expanding tribe of all who had the privilege of working with him.” The Washington Post ran a good remembrance.
The New York Times also runs an obituary: Robert M. White, Meteorologist Who Revolutionized Weather Forecasts, Dies at 92
And we note a good piece on Bob on the website of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, near Vienna, which he helped several times: Robert M. White 1923-2015
For Bob’s own recollections of his career, enjoy this wonderful interview.
Enjoy also this video about NOAA’s founding: https://youtu.be/xw_pBJwn7c4