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William "Bill" Russell Graves
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William Russell Graves, aged 75, passed away on April 29, 2022. Bill Graves earned his BS degree in Physics from MIT in 1968, served in the US Army Reserve from 1969-1975, and then completed his PhD degree in Physics at UC Berkeley in 1977. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Ecole Polytechnique in Palaiseau, France, from 1977-1980. He worked as the Director of the Systems Science Lab and the Acting Director of Test and Measurements, …
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I am very sorry that Bill has passed away. I had the pleasure of spending a weekend with Bill and Shirley at their Lake…
I am very sorry that Bill has passed away. I had the pleasure of spending a weekend with Bill and S…
I am very sorry that Bill has passed away. I had the pleasure of…
Bill and I climbed Mt. Shasta in the summer of 1969. We didn't plan well and went from sea level to 11000 ft in a few h…
Bill and I climbed Mt. Shasta in the summer of 1969. We didn't plan well and went from sea level to…
Bill and I climbed Mt. Shasta in the summer of 1969. We didn't p…
Andy and I are so sorry to hear of Bill's passing and send our deepest condolences. Unfortunately, Andy is in Boston, b…
Andy and I are so sorry to hear of Bill's passing and send our deepest condolences. Unfortunately, …
Andy and I are so sorry to hear of Bill's passing and send our d…
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What were William's favorite local spots?
Olympic Valley, CA and the view of the mountains from the living room of the house h…
Olympic Valley, CA and the view of the mountains from the living room of the house he built.
Olympic Valley, CA and the view of the mountains from the living room of the house he built.
What were William's favorite vacation spots?
Paris, France
Paris, France
Paris, France
What were William's favorite ways to spend free time?
Reading, writing computer programs, watching movies, skiing
Reading, writing computer programs, watching movies, skiing
Reading, writing computer programs, watching movies, skiing
What were William's favorite books?
science fiction by Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. LeGuin, and others
science fiction by Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. LeGuin, and others
science fiction by Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. LeGuin, and others
Timeline
Born
1946
Graduated from college
1968
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
B.S. Physics
Graduated from graduate school
1977
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Ph.D. Physics
Survived by
Shirley Chiang
Wife
Charles Richard Graves
Son
Alexandra Marie Graves
Daughter
Michael Graves
Son
Michael Graves
Son
Charles Graves
Son
Alexandra Graves
Daughter
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Cause of death
Heart failure
Method of disposition
Cremation
Funeral services provided by
Truckee-Tahoe Mortuary and Crematory
In lieu of flowers
Please consider a gift to American Heart Association.
$610.00
Raised by 4 people
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