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Morin, Stephen <stephen_morin**At_Symbol_Here**BROWN.EDU>
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Re: [DCHAS-L] So sad!!!Re: [DCHAS-L] Ralph Stuart
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Dec 12, 2023 22:02 UTC
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Well said Doug.
I am feeling the same way. Very sad.
Steve
Stephen Morin
Senior Director of Environmental Health & Safety
Brown University
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Oh Robin!
Such sad news. How tragic.
Ralph was such a great, caring person.
Such a wonderful asset to CHAS and health and safety in general for so many years
I am so sad at this loss of a wonderful friend, leader, and role model.
Doug Walters
Raleigh NC
Dear Colleagues,
I am sorry to share the news that Ralph Stuart passed away last week. Over nearly 40 years, Ralph has made an incredible impact on health and safety.
In the next few days, I will provide information about ways to share our thoughts and appreciation of Ralph.
I had the pleasure of working with Ralph very early in his career at the University of Vermont. I remember when he harnessed the power of email and FTP (file transfer protocol) to create a network of safety professionals and resources; when he developed one of the first Gopher sites, followed by a web site; when he realized the connection of behavioral science and laboratory safety; when he boldly reached out to EPA to convince them that there was a more effective way to manage chemical waste at universities; and when he introduced me to ACS and convinced me of the amazing benefits of being part of this wonderful community.
Ralph was a pioneer in the health and safety field. He has worked with and led ACS DCHAS and ACS Committee on Chemical Safety. He’s published many papers and presented scores of lectures, workshops, and webinars, and he encouraged and inspired even more papers and presentations from others. He was so creative, so intelligent, and so motivated to push harder and find more and more ways to reach people and connect them with the information they need – his enthusiasm and passion were infectious. He didn’t just talk, he acted, and in so doing created or inspired countless resources.
I can list many, many of his contributions of time and treasure, but I would not come close to capturing it all. I am forever grateful for his mentorship and inspiration.
Warm regards,
Robin
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Robin M. Izzo, M.S., h’21
Assistant Vice President
Environmental Health and Safety
Princeton University
Chair-Elect, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
262 Alexander Street
609-258-6259 (office)
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