Santa Fe New Mexican, The (NM) - January 31, 2010.
Obituary: GEORGE CURRIDEN BALDWIN (MAY 5, 1917 - JANUARY 23, 2010). Surrounded by his loving family, George Curriden Baldwin passed away on Saturday, January 23, after a long illness. He was 92. In September, George had lost his beloved wife of 57 years, Winnie. The couple had been longtime residents of Santa Fe, but moved to Albuquerque in 2009 to be closer to their oldest son. George was born in Denver, Colorado, the youngest of the six children of Harry Lewis Baldwin and Elizabeth (Watson) Baldwin. He showed an early aptitude for learning and a keen interest in science. His father's work as a surveyor for the U.S. Geological Survey required frequent moves; George attended eight schools in four states as a young boy. He attended Westminster Junior College in Salt Lake City, continued at the University of Utah, and finished at Kalamazoo College in 1939 with a, bachelor's degree in physics. After completing a PhD at the University of Illinois at Urbana in 1943, he joined the General Electric Company as a research physicist. While working in Schenectady, New York, he met and later married Winifred Gould, an exchange teacher from London, England. The couple raised three children. George's early career in physics also included work at Argonne National Laboratory (1958-1959). During his 23 years with General Electric, George also found time for community service; he was elected to a term as town councilman in the family's hometown of Niskayuna, New York. In 1967, he left GE to teach nuclear engineering and science at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. In 1973, a Russian colleague, Rem Khokhlov of Moscow State University, invited George to present a paper on laser research at the Vavilov Conference on Nonlinear Optics and Lasers in Novosibirsk, USSR. Retiring from RPI as Professor Emeritus in 1978, George then joined the staff of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he pursued the development of a gamma ray laser and other advanced research. He and his wife built a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, fulfilling a lifelong dream since visiting on their honeymoon in 1952. George retired from Los Alamos in 1987. In his free time, George was an avid amateur astronomer, fisherman, self-taught pianist, and historical researcher. He wrote many scientific and technical articles and authored two books, "An Introduction to Nonlinear Optics" (1969) and a memoir, "The Science Was Fun" (2006). He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Alpha, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a fellow of the American Physical Society. In retirement, George and Winnie travelled to Europe, Asia, South America, in addition to frequent trips to visit children and grandchildren. One of George's most notable accomplishments in retirement was locating an inscription left by the 1776 Escalante expedition, discovered originally in 1884 by his father on a surveying expedition in northern Arizona. George recounted the story in an article for the Journal of the Southwest (summer 1999).
George is predeceased by his parents, Harry and Elizabeth; brothers: Harry, Jim and John; sisters: Elizabeth and Mary; and wife, Winifred.
Survivors include: son, George and wife Kathy and their children: Tom, Anne and Emily, of Albuquerque; son, John and wife Carol and their daughter Allison, of Jamestown, Rhode Island; daughter, Celia and husband Bruce Catania and sons: Andrew, Peter and Benjamin, of Dobbs Ferry, New York; and several nieces and nephews. The family is sincerely grateful to the wonderful professionals of EGIS in Santa Fe, The Woodmark at Uptown, Hospice de la Luz, and Eldercare Solutions for their sensitive care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Santa Fe Community Foundation or to Kalamazoo College are suggested. The family is arranging a memorial gathering in Santa Fe for June, 2010. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505. (505) 984-8600
Obituary: GEORGE CURRIDEN BALDWIN (MAY 5, 1917 - JANUARY 23, 2010). Surrounded by his loving family, George Curriden Baldwin passed away on Saturday, January 23, after a long illness. He was 92. In September, George had lost his beloved wife of 57 years, Winnie. The couple had been longtime residents of Santa Fe, but moved to Albuquerque in 2009 to be closer to their oldest son. George was born in Denver, Colorado, the youngest of the six children of Harry Lewis Baldwin and Elizabeth (Watson) Baldwin. He showed an early aptitude for learning and a keen interest in science. His father's work as a surveyor for the U.S. Geological Survey required frequent moves; George attended eight schools in four states as a young boy. He attended Westminster Junior College in Salt Lake City, continued at the University of Utah, and finished at Kalamazoo College in 1939 with a, bachelor's degree in physics. After completing a PhD at the University of Illinois at Urbana in 1943, he joined the General Electric Company as a research physicist. While working in Schenectady, New York, he met and later married Winifred Gould, an exchange teacher from London, England. The couple raised three children. George's early career in physics also included work at Argonne National Laboratory (1958-1959). During his 23 years with General Electric, George also found time for community service; he was elected to a term as town councilman in the family's hometown of Niskayuna, New York. In 1967, he left GE to teach nuclear engineering and science at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. In 1973, a Russian colleague, Rem Khokhlov of Moscow State University, invited George to present a paper on laser research at the Vavilov Conference on Nonlinear Optics and Lasers in Novosibirsk, USSR. Retiring from RPI as Professor Emeritus in 1978, George then joined the staff of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he pursued the development of a gamma ray laser and other advanced research. He and his wife built a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, fulfilling a lifelong dream since visiting on their honeymoon in 1952. George retired from Los Alamos in 1987. In his free time, George was an avid amateur astronomer, fisherman, self-taught pianist, and historical researcher. He wrote many scientific and technical articles and authored two books, "An Introduction to Nonlinear Optics" (1969) and a memoir, "The Science Was Fun" (2006). He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Alpha, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a fellow of the American Physical Society. In retirement, George and Winnie travelled to Europe, Asia, South America, in addition to frequent trips to visit children and grandchildren. One of George's most notable accomplishments in retirement was locating an inscription left by the 1776 Escalante expedition, discovered originally in 1884 by his father on a surveying expedition in northern Arizona. George recounted the story in an article for the Journal of the Southwest (summer 1999).
George is predeceased by his parents, Harry and Elizabeth; brothers: Harry, Jim and John; sisters: Elizabeth and Mary; and wife, Winifred.
Survivors include: son, George and wife Kathy and their children: Tom, Anne and Emily, of Albuquerque; son, John and wife Carol and their daughter Allison, of Jamestown, Rhode Island; daughter, Celia and husband Bruce Catania and sons: Andrew, Peter and Benjamin, of Dobbs Ferry, New York; and several nieces and nephews. The family is sincerely grateful to the wonderful professionals of EGIS in Santa Fe, The Woodmark at Uptown, Hospice de la Luz, and Eldercare Solutions for their sensitive care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Santa Fe Community Foundation or to Kalamazoo College are suggested. The family is arranging a memorial gathering in Santa Fe for June, 2010. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505. (505) 984-8600
Santa Fe New Mexican, The (NM) - January 31, 2010.
Obituary: GEORGE CURRIDEN BALDWIN (MAY 5, 1917 - JANUARY 23, 2010). Surrounded by his loving family, George Curriden Baldwin passed away on Saturday, January 23, after a long illness. He was 92. In September, George had lost his beloved wife of 57 years, Winnie. The couple had been longtime residents of Santa Fe, but moved to Albuquerque in 2009 to be closer to their oldest son. George was born in Denver, Colorado, the youngest of the six children of Harry Lewis Baldwin and Elizabeth (Watson) Baldwin. He showed an early aptitude for learning and a keen interest in science. His father's work as a surveyor for the U.S. Geological Survey required frequent moves; George attended eight schools in four states as a young boy. He attended Westminster Junior College in Salt Lake City, continued at the University of Utah, and finished at Kalamazoo College in 1939 with a, bachelor's degree in physics. After completing a PhD at the University of Illinois at Urbana in 1943, he joined the General Electric Company as a research physicist. While working in Schenectady, New York, he met and later married Winifred Gould, an exchange teacher from London, England. The couple raised three children. George's early career in physics also included work at Argonne National Laboratory (1958-1959). During his 23 years with General Electric, George also found time for community service; he was elected to a term as town councilman in the family's hometown of Niskayuna, New York. In 1967, he left GE to teach nuclear engineering and science at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. In 1973, a Russian colleague, Rem Khokhlov of Moscow State University, invited George to present a paper on laser research at the Vavilov Conference on Nonlinear Optics and Lasers in Novosibirsk, USSR. Retiring from RPI as Professor Emeritus in 1978, George then joined the staff of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he pursued the development of a gamma ray laser and other advanced research. He and his wife built a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, fulfilling a lifelong dream since visiting on their honeymoon in 1952. George retired from Los Alamos in 1987. In his free time, George was an avid amateur astronomer, fisherman, self-taught pianist, and historical researcher. He wrote many scientific and technical articles and authored two books, "An Introduction to Nonlinear Optics" (1969) and a memoir, "The Science Was Fun" (2006). He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Alpha, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a fellow of the American Physical Society. In retirement, George and Winnie travelled to Europe, Asia, South America, in addition to frequent trips to visit children and grandchildren. One of George's most notable accomplishments in retirement was locating an inscription left by the 1776 Escalante expedition, discovered originally in 1884 by his father on a surveying expedition in northern Arizona. George recounted the story in an article for the Journal of the Southwest (summer 1999).
George is predeceased by his parents, Harry and Elizabeth; brothers: Harry, Jim and John; sisters: Elizabeth and Mary; and wife, Winifred.
Survivors include: son, George and wife Kathy and their children: Tom, Anne and Emily, of Albuquerque; son, John and wife Carol and their daughter Allison, of Jamestown, Rhode Island; daughter, Celia and husband Bruce Catania and sons: Andrew, Peter and Benjamin, of Dobbs Ferry, New York; and several nieces and nephews. The family is sincerely grateful to the wonderful professionals of EGIS in Santa Fe, The Woodmark at Uptown, Hospice de la Luz, and Eldercare Solutions for their sensitive care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Santa Fe Community Foundation or to Kalamazoo College are suggested. The family is arranging a memorial gathering in Santa Fe for June, 2010. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505. (505) 984-8600
Obituary: GEORGE CURRIDEN BALDWIN (MAY 5, 1917 - JANUARY 23, 2010). Surrounded by his loving family, George Curriden Baldwin passed away on Saturday, January 23, after a long illness. He was 92. In September, George had lost his beloved wife of 57 years, Winnie. The couple had been longtime residents of Santa Fe, but moved to Albuquerque in 2009 to be closer to their oldest son. George was born in Denver, Colorado, the youngest of the six children of Harry Lewis Baldwin and Elizabeth (Watson) Baldwin. He showed an early aptitude for learning and a keen interest in science. His father's work as a surveyor for the U.S. Geological Survey required frequent moves; George attended eight schools in four states as a young boy. He attended Westminster Junior College in Salt Lake City, continued at the University of Utah, and finished at Kalamazoo College in 1939 with a, bachelor's degree in physics. After completing a PhD at the University of Illinois at Urbana in 1943, he joined the General Electric Company as a research physicist. While working in Schenectady, New York, he met and later married Winifred Gould, an exchange teacher from London, England. The couple raised three children. George's early career in physics also included work at Argonne National Laboratory (1958-1959). During his 23 years with General Electric, George also found time for community service; he was elected to a term as town councilman in the family's hometown of Niskayuna, New York. In 1967, he left GE to teach nuclear engineering and science at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. In 1973, a Russian colleague, Rem Khokhlov of Moscow State University, invited George to present a paper on laser research at the Vavilov Conference on Nonlinear Optics and Lasers in Novosibirsk, USSR. Retiring from RPI as Professor Emeritus in 1978, George then joined the staff of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he pursued the development of a gamma ray laser and other advanced research. He and his wife built a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, fulfilling a lifelong dream since visiting on their honeymoon in 1952. George retired from Los Alamos in 1987. In his free time, George was an avid amateur astronomer, fisherman, self-taught pianist, and historical researcher. He wrote many scientific and technical articles and authored two books, "An Introduction to Nonlinear Optics" (1969) and a memoir, "The Science Was Fun" (2006). He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Alpha, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a fellow of the American Physical Society. In retirement, George and Winnie travelled to Europe, Asia, South America, in addition to frequent trips to visit children and grandchildren. One of George's most notable accomplishments in retirement was locating an inscription left by the 1776 Escalante expedition, discovered originally in 1884 by his father on a surveying expedition in northern Arizona. George recounted the story in an article for the Journal of the Southwest (summer 1999).
George is predeceased by his parents, Harry and Elizabeth; brothers: Harry, Jim and John; sisters: Elizabeth and Mary; and wife, Winifred.
Survivors include: son, George and wife Kathy and their children: Tom, Anne and Emily, of Albuquerque; son, John and wife Carol and their daughter Allison, of Jamestown, Rhode Island; daughter, Celia and husband Bruce Catania and sons: Andrew, Peter and Benjamin, of Dobbs Ferry, New York; and several nieces and nephews. The family is sincerely grateful to the wonderful professionals of EGIS in Santa Fe, The Woodmark at Uptown, Hospice de la Luz, and Eldercare Solutions for their sensitive care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Santa Fe Community Foundation or to Kalamazoo College are suggested. The family is arranging a memorial gathering in Santa Fe for June, 2010. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505. (505) 984-8600
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