Dr. William Goldfarb, of Pennington, NJ, died on April 10, 2024, at 86. Professor Emeritus of Rutgers University, Cook College, N.J., he is survived by his wife of 41 years, Illse, his daughter Catherine Heacox and his grandson, Griffin Cushing. He is predeceased in death by his father, Herman “Chubbie” Goldfarb, an entertainment lawyer and […]
Remembering Jim “Doc” Applegate (AG’64), Beloved Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Rutgers
Jim “Doc” Applegate, beloved professor of wildlife ecology at Rutgers, passed away on October 28. Jim’s connection to Rutgers spans more than four decades. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1964 from the College of Agriculture. He went on to study avian malaria, earning master’s and doctoral degrees from Pennsylvania State University in 1968. […]
In Memoriam: Tim Casey, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Entomology
Our friend and colleague, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Tim Casey, died at home on March 7, 2023, after a short time in hospice care. Tim struggled valiantly over the past few years with Parkinson’s Disease. He served Rutgers in many capacities over his long tenure, some of which are described below. He is survived by his […]
In Memoriam: Theodorus van Es, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry
Professor Emeritus Theodorus van Es died on October 8, 2022, at the age of 92. Van Es was born shortly before World War II in Rotterdam. Food was very scarce, and he told stories of himself and his mother riding on their bicycles into the countryside to buy eggs from a farmer they knew. It […]
Rutgers Rising Memorial Service Held for First Time Since 2019
On September 22, the SEBS/NJAES Office of Alumni and Community Engagement hosted the Rutgers Rising Memorial Service to remember recently deceased alumni, faculty and staff from the school and the experiment station. Nearly 100 faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends attended the event held at the Cook Student Center to pay their respects and celebrate […]
In Memoriam: James D. Macmillan, Professor Emeritus of Microbiology
James (Jim) David Macmillan, 91, professor emeritus of Rutgers University died peacefully on April 5, 2022 at his home in Manchester, NJ. Macmillan served on the Rutgers faculty for over 30 years, leaving a lasting impact on the field of microbiology and on the students and faculty with whom he worked alongside. He was born […]
In Memoriam: Distinguished Professor Emeritus Andrew P. Vayda, Department of Human Ecology Founder
Andrew “Pete” Vayda, passed away on January 15 at the age of 90. Vayda immigrated to New York with his mother from Hungary in 1939. He attended Columbia College and earned his B.A. in 1952, and subsequently earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1956. Vayda served as a professor in the Department of Anthropology […]
In Memoriam: Charles Meirs Holmes, Former Agricultural Agent for Cape May and Mercer Counties
Charles Meirs Holmes, retired professor emeritus with Rutgers University, passed away on January 14, at the age of 92, in Holland, PA. Born and raised in Cream Ridge, NJ, he also resided in Titusville and Seaside Park, NJ before moving to Holland, PA in 2016. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the United State Army, […]
In Memoriam: Jeannette Rea-Keywood, State 4-H Agent
State 4-H agent Jeannette Rea-Keywood passed away at her home December 13, at the age of 56. She grew up on a lima bean farm in West Cape May, NJ with her parents Les and Diane Rea. Jeannette’s daughter Kiersten is a sophomore at Rutgers University. As a young girl, Jeannette was involved in all […]
In Memoriam: Rutgers Professor Fred C. Swift (GSNB’58) Entomology
Fred C. Swift passed away September 7, 2021, at the age of 94. Fred joined the Department of Entomology in 1961 with responsibilities for teaching and conducting research focusing on the development of IPM programs for New Jersey’s tree fruit growers. He retired in 1992. He is survived by his wife Deborah, three children and […]
