Larry Swanson
October 11, 1938 – October 17, 2020
Service: Friday November 20, 2020 1:30 – 3:30 pm EST on Zoom
ID: 97201781650 Password: 942471
The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences invites you to attend an online celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Larry Swanson on Friday, November 20, 1:30 – 3:30 pm. The room will open at 1:15 pm. The event will be an informal gathering of family, friends and colleagues to share stories and reminisce about Larry and his impact on the environment and all of us. We welcome your stories, memories, and words! The School is also setting up a scholarship fund in Larry’s name–please see the details below.
Introduction – Christine O’Connell, former graduate student and Executive Director, Riley’s Way Foundation
Selected Stories of Remembrance
- Paul Shepson, Dean, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, SBU
- Karen Chytalo, Retired Assistant Director of Marine Resources, NYSDEC
- Steve Englebright, Assemblyman, District 4, New York State Assembly
- Paula Rose, Former graduate student
- Iver Duedall, Professor, Florida Institute of Technology
- Malcolm Bowman, Professor, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, SBU
- Bill Wise, former Director, New York Sea Grant, former SoMAS student and administrator
- Tom Wilson, Instrument Engineer, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, SBU
- Michael Cahill, Chair, Evan R. Liblit Memorial Scholarship Committee
- Larry Swanson Jr.
Stories from Attendees
We invite anyone attending to offer a short story about Larry. To do so, use the Raise Hand feature in Zoom so we can allow you to turn on your microphone and speak. We know there is a chance we won’t be able to get to everyone, so please sign the guestbook and share your story there. If you have photos of Larry or would like to share a video message, please email mark.lang@stonybrook.edu .
Closing Remarks – Christine O’Connell
For assistance setting up Zoom, please review the following document .
We encourage you to test out Zoom ahead of time so you can familiarize yourself with the controls and layout: https://zoom.us/test
We will be asking attendees who would like to speak to use the Raise Hand feature in Zoom, which you can practice at this same link.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Larry Swanson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Those interested in making a gift in remembrance of Larry can send a check to:
The Stony Brook Foundation
230 Administration Building
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-1188
and in the memo area write: For the Larry Swanson Memorial Scholarship Fund
OR you can donate through the Stony Brook Foundation’s website .
If you need more information, please email bonnie.stephens@stonybrook.edu
We hope you will be able to join us.
