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Dr. Richard Kissling passed away at age 68 on Saturday, April 5 after a long and courageous battle against diabetes, leukemia and heart disease. A memorial service will be held in the patio of Slonaker House on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 1 p.m. Dr. Kissling completed his B.S. in Mathematics and Chemistry at Otterbein College in Westerville Ohio in 1961. He received a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in 1968 at the University of the Pacific. He was an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in 1968-69 at California State Polytechnic University before joining Heidelberg College where he taught for ten years beginning in 1969 attaining the rank of Associate Professor of Chemistry. He is survived by his wife, Pat, his son, Ken, his daughter, Carol, his son-in-law Rich Jacobsen, and his guide dog, Orea. He also is survived by his brother, Dr. Robert Kissling and his sister, Jo Clark. Pat and Richard were an amazing team and their love and devotion is an inspiration for all. Dr. Kissling spent 18 years in Honors and 25 years at the University of Arizona before retiring as Associate Dean in July 2005. Dr. Kissling was the heart and soul of Honors during his UA career. He knew more about the university-- its ever-changing curriculum, its stellar faculty and its evolving policies--than the rest of the Honors staff combined. He taught two Honors colloquia regularly, The Spirit of Inquiry and The Examined Life and started the Forum Lunch series to provide a venue for student-faculty interaction and sharing research. He will be remembered for touching the lives of countless students, advising them in times of trouble and triumph, celebrating their successes, and providing caring, individual attention to each and every one. His ties to students and faculty extend far and wide; he will be missed. Remembrances and stories to be shared with his family can be sent to Patricia MacCorquodale, pmac@email.arizona.edu In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The Seeing Eye Institute, the Richard Kissling Honors Scholarship Endowment, Casa de La Luz Hospice or a charity of your choice. The Seeing Eye Inc. can be reached at http://www.seeingeye.org/supportus/default.aspx or P.O. Box 375, Morristown, NJ 07963. Contributions to the Richard Kissling Honors Scholarship endowment can be made at http://www.honors.arizona.edu/Giving.htm or University of Arizona Foundation, PO Box 210109, Tucson AZ 85721. Donations to Casa de la Luz Hospice can be sent to 400 West Magee Road, Tucson, AZ 85704. |
The Honors College
1027 E. 2nd Street - Slonaker House - Tucson, Arizona 85721-0006
Phone: 520-621-6901 Fax: 520-621-8655
1027 E. 2nd Street - Slonaker House - Tucson, Arizona 85721-0006
Phone: 520-621-6901 Fax: 520-621-8655
