Obituary

Willie White, known widely in the track and field world for his work both on and off the field, died June 29 at the age of 82.

Distinguished senior scientist emeritus Arthur Poskanzer spent the majority of his career working at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, or Berkeley Lab, where he developed some of his great achievements in nuclear physics. He died June 30, two days after his 90th birthday.

David Wake, a widely-loved and respected UC Berkeley professor emeritus of integrative biology and the world’s leading salamander expert, died April 29 at the age of 84.

Remembered for being a “leading light” in his profession, UC Berkeley professor emeritus David Jenkins died March 6 at the age of 85.

Filmmaker and UC Berkeley graduate student Elizabeth Bird, remembered by those who knew her for her spark and dedication to her craft, died March 28 at the age of 54.

UC Berkeley public health Professor Emeritus David Starkweather, known for his expertise in hospital mergers and administration, along with his memorable personality, died March 11 at the age of 87.

Paul Rabinow, UC Berkeley professor emeritus of anthropology and world-renowned anthropologist, died April 6 at the age of 76 in his Berkeley home.

Robert Middlekauff, well-respected scholar and UC Berkeley professor emeritus of American history, died March 10 at the age of 91.

UC Berkeley professor emeritus of chemistry and former director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, or Berkeley Lab, David Shirley died March 29 at the age of 87 due to age-related illnesses.

Known on the streets of Berkeley as “the soup lady,” Barbara Brust died Feb. 25 at the age of 69.