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)