In Memoriam
Bob Goldhammer '79
It is my sad duty to add an epilogue to this issue of the Alumni Newsletter. Many
Colgate Geology alumni have already heard of the tragic and untimely death of Bob Goldhammer,
Colgate class of 1979. Bob was killed in a car accident this past May while leading the
first leg of the University of Texas at Austin field camp. After his graduation from
Colgate, Bob received his PHD from Johns Hopkins University, and went on to fashion an
outstanding research career at Exxon Production Research and the Texas Bureau of Economic
Geology. Most recently Bob was an assistant professor of Geology at UT, and was recognized
as outstanding young teacher/researcher. For those of us who knew Bob, we will miss his
energy and enthusiasm, and all of us have lost a valued colleague who would have continued
to contribute to the field of geology. Bob is survived by his wife Ursula Hammes and two
children.
Bruce Selleck
Contributions in Bob's memory can be made to:
Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant
AAPG Foundation
Attn: Diane Keim
P.O. Box 979
Tulsa, OK 74101
(Make checks payable to: AAPG Foundation)
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