Lorenzo M. Narducci Memorial Fund
Lorenzo M. Narducci, Francis K. Davis Professor of Physics, Drexel University, died at his home on Friday, July 21, 2006 after a long illness. He was born in Torino, Italy, in 1942.
Professor Narducci's departure represents a great loss for all of us at Drexel University as well as for the entire scientific community. He was a man of great passion, great integrity and harbored a tremendous zest for life. We will certainly miss his wisdom, brilliance, and enthusiasm. He was an internationally renowned and acclaimed scientist with the highest standards toward excellence. He was a devoted and a beloved teacher, a role model and friend. He published more than 200 technical papers and six books in the areas of quantum optics, laser physics, and nonlinear dynamical systems.
Professor Narducci was recognized with many professional honors including the Drexel Research Award and the Drexel Lindback Award for distinguished teaching. He was the recipient of the 1991 Einstein Prize for Laser Optics, and the 1999 Lamb Medal for his contributions to the field of quantum fluctuations and quantum noise, particularly the quantum regression theorem applied to problems in modern quantum optics. He was a Fellow of The American Physical Society and the Optical Society of America. He served as Editor of Optics Communications since 1987 and Associate Editor of Physical Review A since 1990. He also served as an elected Member of the Board of Progress in Optics, and as an Emeritus Member of the Franklin Institute.
To honor his educational passion and in order to provide an enduring tribute to him, we at Drexel University have established the Lorenzo M. Narducci Memorial Fund. The proceeds of this fund will go towards a student scholarship in Physics. Recipients will be recognized based on academic performance and demonstrated interest in research. We are asking for your support to this fund. Your gift is tax-deductible.
Should you wish to make a gift to the Lorenzo M. Narducci Fund, please write your check payable to Drexel University, state in the memo "Narducci Fund" and mail your contribution to:
Narducci Fund/7C8
Lockbox #8215
Drexel Gifts
P.O. Box 8215
Philadelphia, PA 19101-9684
Alternately, should you wish to make a gift via credit card, please visit Drexel University's secure on-line site at this location.
We thank you for your support to the Lorenzo M. Narducci Memorial fund.
Sincerely,
Michel Vallières and Laura D'Angelo