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 Dr. Joanne Simpson passed away on Thursday morning, March 4, 2010 at the George
Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Robert H. Simpson, her children
David, Stephen and Karen, two stepdaughters, Peggy and Lynn, a brother and six
grandchildren. Dr. Simpson held the
W. Corcoran Chair in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University
of Virginia from 1974 to 1979, leaving the university to become Chief Scientist,
Laboratories of Atmospheres, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. She and her husband were residents of
Albemarle County at that time. She
with her husband established the local environmental consulting firm, Simpson
Weather Associates, which continues in operation in Charlottesville. Dr. Simpson is a world renowned
atmospheric scientist credited with many discoveries in that field and was
recognized by the highest national and international awards. She was a member of the National
Academy of Sciences. She championed
the cause of women in science and materially supported many students and
aspiring scientists. Her legacy will
live long in the physical sciences and shall be sorely missed as a colleague and
friend.
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