From gov from illinois.edu Wed Sep 3 16:36:15 2008 From: gov from illinois.edu (Govindjee) Date: Wed Sep 3 17:55:54 2008 Subject: [Photosynthesis] Interntl Conf on Photosynthesis, November 27-29, 2008, Indore, India Message-ID: <2730.76.195.220.78.1220477798.squirrel@www-s.life.uiuc.edu> Through a hard-copy of its August, 2008 Newsletter, ISPR (International Society of Photosynthesis Research) has announced an International meeting on : "Photosynthesis in the Global Perspective" To be held on: November 27-29, 2008 at: School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University,Indore-452001, MP, India. Details may be found at the following web site: For further information, write to Professor K.N. Guruprasad at and to Dr. Anjana Jajoo at: From gov from illinois.edu Wed Sep 3 18:02:24 2008 From: gov from illinois.edu (Govindjee) Date: Thu Sep 4 09:52:04 2008 Subject: [Photosynthesis] Correction on the e-mail for Dr. Guruprasad(headlifescience@gmail.com) Message-ID: <1127.76.195.220.78.1220482967.squirrel@www-s.life.uiuc.edu> Through a hard-copy of its August, 2008 Newsletter, ISPR (International Society of Photosynthesis Research) has announced an International meeting on : "Photosynthesis in the Global Perspective" To be held on: November 27-29, 2008 at: School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University,Indore-452001, MP, India. Details may be found at the following web site: For further information, write to Corrected e-mail: Professor K.N. Guruprasad at and to Dr. Anjana Jajoo at: From gov from illinois.edu Thu Sep 11 22:08:22 2008 From: gov from illinois.edu (Govindjee) Date: Fri Sep 12 05:10:38 2008 Subject: [Photosynthesis] Thomas Roosevelt Punnett (1926--2008) Message-ID: <3167.76.195.222.186.1221188925.squirrel@www-s.life.uiuc.edu> Dear Photosynthesis Colleagues: Thomas Roosevelt Punnett Jr., 82, Professor Emeritus at Temple University, who had a sharp intellect, superb teaching skills, and a great sense of humor, died July 4, 2008 of Cancer. He was born on May 25, 1926, in Buffalo, NY. If anyone wishes to provide any testimonial or tribute to his life is requested to send his/her write-up to Govindjee (gov@illinois.edu) since a TRIBUTE is planned for publication in "Photosynthesis Research" at a later date. Tom finished his PhD in Physico-Chemical Biology, in 1954 under Robert Emerson at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He had discovered, for his thesis, that algal chloroplasts produced oxygen (Nature, 1953). He then worked as a post-doctorate fellow in biochemistry at Cambridge, UK, and then as a Faculty member at Rochester University (1956--1963). He then moved to Temple University in Philadelphia, where he retired in 1999. He is author of many scientific publications and had an important patent to his credit. He is survived by his wife Dr. Hope Handler Punnett; 3 daughters (Laura, Susan and Jill) and 7 grandchildren. Govindjee Reference: Obituary in Chestnut Hill Local (July 10, 2008) -- For an International Conference on "Photosynthesis in the Global Perspective", November 27-29, 2008, Indore, MP, India, see: for details. -- Govindjee, Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Plant Biology, Department of Plant Biology, University of Illinois, 265 Morrill Hall,MC-116, 505 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana,IL 61801-3707, USA Telephone: 217-337-0627 (home); fax: 217-244-7246 URL: http://www.life.uiuc.edu/govindjee From gov from illinois.edu Mon Sep 22 00:42:22 2008 From: gov from illinois.edu (Govindjee) Date: Mon Sep 22 13:01:56 2008 Subject: [Photosynthesis] Anthony San Pietro (1922--2008) is deceased Message-ID: <3336.99.147.6.104.1222062165.squirrel@www-s.life.uiuc.edu> Readers of Photosyn@net.bio.net President of ISPR Jim Barber Past President of ISPR Eva-Mari Aro Treasurer of ISPR: Barry Osmond I am extremely sad to share with you the news of Tony San Pietro's death on September, 13, 2008. Please read the letter from Tony's family. Hopefully, ISPR will be able to inform its members about it through its web site. Kind regards, Govindjee -------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of our beloved father Anthony (Tony) San Pietro. Jodie San Pietro ------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony G. San Pietro, 86 April 22, 1922 - September 13, 2008 Anthony G. San Pietro passed away on September 13, 2008 at the Meadowood Health Pavilion at the age of 86. Born on April 22, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, Tony (as he was known to friends and colleagues) originally aspired to become a singer. When he was in high school, he purchased booklets of song lyrics from street vendors and emulated the popular singers of the time. Despite his obvious talent, he chose instead a career path in scientific research and education, which spanned fifty years. Tony graduated from New York University in 1942. He was inducted into the Army in October 1942 and entered the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) where he studied electrical engineering. Upon completion of the ASTP, he spent the remainder of his military service at the Manhattan Project, Los Alamos, New Mexico as a member of the Biochemistry Group. After military service, he attended graduate school at Columbia University where he was awarded his Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1951. The decade Tony spent at Johns Hopkins University was memorable both on a scientific and personal level. He held a post-doctoral position in biochemistry from 1952 to 1954. In 1954, he joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor in Biology and the McCollum- Pratt Institute. He became an Associate Professor in 1959. It was during his time at Johns Hopkins that Tony met his future wife, Alice King, who was working as an X-ray technician. Even fifty years later, he still fondly remembered every detail of their first date. He joined the Charles F. Kettering Research Laboratory in Yellow Springs, Ohio in 1962, where he was involved in the creation of a first-rate laboratory in Photosynthesis and Nitrogen Fixation Research. While in Yellow Springs, he also made time to teach a biochemistry course at Antioch College. Tony San Pietro served as the Chairman of the Plant Science Department at Indiana University, Bloomington from 1968 until 1977. He became a Charter Member of the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars in 1969. He was given the title of Distinguished Professor of Plant Biochemistry by Indiana University in 1975. He was especially proud to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1983. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree by Purdue University in 1992 and retired from the Indiana University faculty that same year. During his fifty years in science, Tony was fortunate to have collaborated with a large number of scientists from around the country and all over the world. He traveled extensively -- including fourteen trips to Japan before he retired. A number of Japanese scientists came to do research in his laboratory both in Yellow Springs and Bloomington. Similarly, he had extensive collaboration with scientists from European countries, England and Israel. He was truly honored to have their friendship as well as their respect. His service with international programs of the National Science Foundation and the National Research Council helped place Indiana University prominently on the international map. Tony continued to make contributions to the educational and scientific communities after his retirement. He participated in the Faculty and Staff for Student Excellence (FASE) mentoring program until 2003. He was instrumental in creating an Alliance for Minority Participation in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering. He worked as a consultant for the Solar Energy Research Institute (later National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL) in Golden, CO from 1978 to 1982 and again from 1995 to 2006. He also began a consulting agreement with COOK Biotechnology, Inc. in West Lafayette, IN, in 1997, which continued until recently. Tony San Pietro is survived by his loving children, James Robert of Lafayette, IN, Laura Ellen of Studio City, CA and Judith (Jodie) Alane of Springfield, VA. He was preceded in death by his dear wife Alice, a well-known watercolor artist and his parents Rimetrio (James) and Maria (Cibelli) San Pietro. Funeral services will be announced at a future date. Memorial contributions to the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society will be sincerely appreciated. Online condolence to the family may be made at www.mem.com . Contact information: Jamie, Laura & Jodie San Pietro 1621 Pickwick Place Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 332-4650 (home phone) jamessanpietro@comcast.net (765) 490-3855 laurasanpietro@aol.com (818) 738-4352 Judith.San.Pietro@usdoj.gov (703) 424-4897 LIST OF THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED MESSAGE FROM Jody San Pietro (via e-mail of Judith San Pietro) ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Anthony San Pietro From: "San Pietro, Judith \(CRT\)" Date: Sun, September 21, 2008 22:17 To: "Benemann, John" "Bessman, Maurice" "Black, Clanton" "Bleyer, Mark" "Bosin, Talmage" "Brand, Jerry" "Brune, Daniel" "Gest, Howard" "Ghirardi, Maria" "Golbeck, John" "Govindjee" "Heiser, Charles" "Hiles, Michael" "Keister, Don" "Mahn, Ginny" "Maness, Lindsay" "Maness, Pinching" "Mezzina, Al" "Miller, Carlos" "Reeves, Robert" "Robbins, Ed" "Rogers, Sharon" "Rossmeissl, Neil" "Seibert, Mike" "Siedow, James" "Starker, Janos" "Tanenbaum, Stuart" "Weinberg, Gene" "Weissbach, Art" "Wittenberg, Jonathan"