Jon Barr Applequist

Birth date: Mar 19, 1932 Death date: Dec 18, 2017

Jon Barr Applequist, 85, of Ames, Iowa, died surrounded by family on December 18, 2017 at Green Hills in Ames after a sudden decline. A two-time cancer survivor, he was patriarch to a large and appreciative family who feel blessed Read Obituary

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Felix Ngassa

448w ago

I did not personally know Dr. Applequist. But, as a former graduate student of Dr. Thomasson, who herself was a former graduate student of Dr. Applequist, I came to know of Dr. Applequist. Dr. Applequist has touched the lives of many through mentorship and the amazing body of work in biophysical chemistry published in the scientific literature literature. For his indirect mentorship, through the mentorship I received from Dr. Thomasson and his many contributions in chemical sciences, I say Adieu to a great man.
Felix N. Ngassa
Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Executive Committee of the University Academic Senate, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.

Kathryn Thomasson

448w ago

Dr. Applequist was a wonderful major professor, mentor, and role model for budding biophysical scientists. I know I would never have been able to succeed without his guidance and support.
Infinite love and gratitude,
Kathryn Thomasson, Professor and Graduate Director
Chemistry Department
University of North Dakota

Marit Nilsen-Hamilton

449w ago

Jon was one of my favorite faculty colleagues. So kind and unassuming. He did some excellent research that continues to be used and cited. As chair of the department and just before he was to retire, I decided we should put Jon up for a career research award from the college. When we received the letters from his colleagues, we realized that we had much more of a treasure than we had previously appreciated. The writers were highly complementary of Jon's work and pointed out how fundamental the results of his studies were to ongoing work in other labs, which was something he never boasted about. Instead he had just gone about doing excellent quality research in his quiet way. After reading the letters, I decided that we should instead put Jon up for a university award as he would surely receive it - which he did. So well deserved. Even after he retired, I consulted Jon on questions of interpreting spectroscopic data. As usual, his advice was measured, and excellent. Although we hardly touched bases otherwise, Jon was an important part of the fabric of my faculty life and I will miss his presence on this earth, but always remember his kindnesses and balanced approach to life. Marit Nilsen-Hamilton

George Applequist

449w ago

To all those wishing us well, aloud or silently, thanks.
George A.

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