Dr. Albert Vinicio Baez, 94, died of natural causes, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at the Redwood Care Home,Redwood City, California. He was born Friday, November 15, 1912 to Alberto Baldomero and Thalia Valderrama Baez in Puebla, Mexico.
When he was two years old, the family moved to Texas.
Baez's life was long and full. He studied very hard, worked even harder, and devoted his life to the development of science and technology.
Albert Vinicio Baez, PhD '50 (physics), of Greenbrae, Calif., March 20, at 94. He earned his bachelor's degree at Drew U. and a master's in math from Syracuse U. While at Stanford, he focused on the newly developing science of X-ray imaging and he helped create the first X-ray reflection microscope. In 1951, as part of his work for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, he moved to Iraq to direct the UNESCO mission there and to serve as a professor of physics at Baghdad U. He was devoted to the cause of science education and made films aimed at improving the teaching of high school physics. In 1961, UNESCO named him the first director of their science-teaching division. In retirement, he served as president of Vivamos Mejor, dedicated to improving the quality of life through science-based education and community development projects in Latin America.
His daughter Margarita Farina died in 2001.Survivors: his wife, Joan; two daughters, Pauline Bryan and Joan; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
When he was two years old, the family moved to Texas.
Baez's life was long and full. He studied very hard, worked even harder, and devoted his life to the development of science and technology.
Albert Vinicio Baez, PhD '50 (physics), of Greenbrae, Calif., March 20, at 94. He earned his bachelor's degree at Drew U. and a master's in math from Syracuse U. While at Stanford, he focused on the newly developing science of X-ray imaging and he helped create the first X-ray reflection microscope. In 1951, as part of his work for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, he moved to Iraq to direct the UNESCO mission there and to serve as a professor of physics at Baghdad U. He was devoted to the cause of science education and made films aimed at improving the teaching of high school physics. In 1961, UNESCO named him the first director of their science-teaching division. In retirement, he served as president of Vivamos Mejor, dedicated to improving the quality of life through science-based education and community development projects in Latin America.
His daughter Margarita Farina died in 2001.Survivors: his wife, Joan; two daughters, Pauline Bryan and Joan; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Dr. Albert Vinicio Baez, 94, died of natural causes, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at the Redwood Care Home,Redwood City, California. He was born Friday, November 15, 1912 to Alberto Baldomero and Thalia Valderrama Baez in Puebla, Mexico.
When he was two years old, the family moved to Texas.
Baez's life was long and full. He studied very hard, worked even harder, and devoted his life to the development of science and technology.
Albert Vinicio Baez, PhD '50 (physics), of Greenbrae, Calif., March 20, at 94. He earned his bachelor's degree at Drew U. and a master's in math from Syracuse U. While at Stanford, he focused on the newly developing science of X-ray imaging and he helped create the first X-ray reflection microscope. In 1951, as part of his work for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, he moved to Iraq to direct the UNESCO mission there and to serve as a professor of physics at Baghdad U. He was devoted to the cause of science education and made films aimed at improving the teaching of high school physics. In 1961, UNESCO named him the first director of their science-teaching division. In retirement, he served as president of Vivamos Mejor, dedicated to improving the quality of life through science-based education and community development projects in Latin America.
His daughter Margarita Farina died in 2001.Survivors: his wife, Joan; two daughters, Pauline Bryan and Joan; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
When he was two years old, the family moved to Texas.
Baez's life was long and full. He studied very hard, worked even harder, and devoted his life to the development of science and technology.
Albert Vinicio Baez, PhD '50 (physics), of Greenbrae, Calif., March 20, at 94. He earned his bachelor's degree at Drew U. and a master's in math from Syracuse U. While at Stanford, he focused on the newly developing science of X-ray imaging and he helped create the first X-ray reflection microscope. In 1951, as part of his work for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, he moved to Iraq to direct the UNESCO mission there and to serve as a professor of physics at Baghdad U. He was devoted to the cause of science education and made films aimed at improving the teaching of high school physics. In 1961, UNESCO named him the first director of their science-teaching division. In retirement, he served as president of Vivamos Mejor, dedicated to improving the quality of life through science-based education and community development projects in Latin America.
His daughter Margarita Farina died in 2001.Survivors: his wife, Joan; two daughters, Pauline Bryan and Joan; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
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