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Brackbill, Maurice T. (1891-1962)
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| + | Harrisonburg, Va. — Maurice T. Brackbill, 71, long-time teacher of mathematics and astronomy at Eastern Mennonite College, died here Sept. 18 after a long illness. |
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| + | A native of Lancaster County, Pa., Prof. Brackbill joined the faculty of E. M. C. in 1919 and retired in 1957. He is widely remembered for his astronomy lectures at the Vesper Heights Observatory on the college campus. He designed the observatory and supervised its construction. |
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| + | A graduate of Hesston College he held the B.S. and M.A. degrees from the University of Virginia. At the time of death he was professor emeritus of mathematics. |
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 3 Jan 1963 p. 12 |
''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 3 Jan 1963 p. 12 |
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Revision as of 11:52, 1 October 2019
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Sep 27 p. 1
Birth date: 1891
text of obituary:
Long-Time Professor At E. M. C. Dies
Harrisonburg, Va. — Maurice T. Brackbill, 71, long-time teacher of mathematics and astronomy at Eastern Mennonite College, died here Sept. 18 after a long illness.
A native of Lancaster County, Pa., Prof. Brackbill joined the faculty of E. M. C. in 1919 and retired in 1957. He is widely remembered for his astronomy lectures at the Vesper Heights Observatory on the college campus. He designed the observatory and supervised its construction.
A graduate of Hesston College he held the B.S. and M.A. degrees from the University of Virginia. At the time of death he was professor emeritus of mathematics.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 3 Jan 1963 p. 12
