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RPI Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering planted 5 trees in memory of Henry Bungay, III
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Anonymous posted a condolence
Thursday, August 31, 2023
I respect Henry Bungays contribution to the study of micro & macroalgae.
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Friday, January 20, 2023
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At the reception for the Van Ness Award, Fall 2003
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Wayne Bequette posted a condolence
Friday, January 20, 2023
I was fortunate to know Harry Bungay for almost 35 years, enjoying his wry sense of humor and insights that he had on a number of projects that we worked on together. When I arrived at RPI in the fall of 1988, the "older" (he was younger than I am now) faculty, including Harry, Art Fontijn, and Pete Wayner would often go to Prospect Park in Troy and play tennis. Steve Cramer and I would often join them and do our best to use the advantage of our "youth" in these tennis matches, but Harry certainly played a mean net game.
While my background and research involves computing, Harry was the first one to introduce me to the power of the internet; before any of the rest of us knew what a web browser was -- he was already developing educational materials to take advantage of the new platform. I should note that he had pioneered the use of personal computers and the Basic programming language years earlier, again, when people were first using these devices. And, decades before that he was a leading developer in the new field of biochemical engineering. Harry kept active after he retired (to the extent that most people would not know he was retired), continuing to teach biochemical engineering and to be involved on microbial cellulose research projects.
He will definitely be missed.
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Jeff Tureaud posted a condolence
Friday, January 20, 2023
Sorry to hear of your family's loss. After reading his obit he has shown to be a very intelligent and interesting man. I'm sure his spirit will go forward to inspire.
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Paul and Mary Stark planted a tree in memory of Henry Bungay, III
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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Margaret Steele posted a condolence
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Lisa Marie Martin from my Dad's department at RPI sent the following collection of very appreciated tributes from his colleagues:
Thank you for sharing Harry’s obituary. The fact that he wrote it himself made me chuckle – definitely in character! I wanted to share some of the messages our faculty wrote upon hearing the news.
“Thanks Joel- I am so sorry to hear this news - I thought he would live for ever.....95 and a very good run.
Harry was not only smart, unique and warm but really quite amazing. We celebrated his work and career in San Francisco the same year we did this for Howie.
He wanted his students to build fermenters and equipment as he believed that is the way one really learns. Most students today do not even know what a pump is or does.
He attended many departmental seminars after he retired and after his beloved wife passed.
He was always very proud of CHME (Before CBE) and RPI - in his later years he travelled extensively and really spread the word about RPI.
He is the founder of Biochemical engineering at RPI. Lets see if we can find some $$$$ to endow something in his name...I bet his ex-students and friends (and he had lots) will help.
I will miss him.”
- Georges Belfort
“Harry was a wonderful scientist and a great colleague. He was WAY ahead of his time when it came to using computers for teaching. He was also WAY ahead of his time when it came to using biotech for a variety of important applications. It was a great honor to be his colleague and friend and he will be remembered fondly by many of us.”
- Steve Cramer
“Vision + Creativity + willingness to be/comfortable being way out there. He stayed involved – prior to Covid, Harry attended all of our seminars. A long, impactful life well-lived.”
- Todd Przybycien
“This is very sad news. Harry was truly a pioneer in biochemical engineering and both his research projects and distance learning were way ahead of his time. He was a major part of the generation of biochemical engineers who educated me, and it was a great honor to interact with him when I moved to RPI.”
- Jon Dordick
To which Wayne Bequette replied: “Jon — Agreed — and he used and developed materials for the internet before Al Gore invented it!”
I personally remember, before the days of COVID, when Harry would come to my office in the morning wearing yellow crocks and a cardigan to tell me jokes. He was definitely a bright spot. May he rest in peace!
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STANFORD ZECCOLO posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Professor Bungay taught me the two hardest courses in my master's program at RPI and he made it fun and interesting. That was 1976 when he was fairly new to RPI. He was the best. Fair to his students and honest with his evaluations.
I also had the privilege of playing tournament poker with him several years ago. I believe he was 91 at the time and still sharp as a tack.
Stanford J. Zeccolo, Professional Engineer
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Monday, January 16, 2023
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