Former BU President Passes Away

[Braveman]

Dr. Martin Abegg- known to many as Jerry, has passed away. A great guy and a good man who worked his way through the ranks to become BU president.

He left his mark on BU- and the Presidents since have certainly lacked his skill set.

God speed Jerry!

[BradleyJD]

That is a blast from the past. Sorry to hear this news.

[Double D]

Sorry to hear.

Dr. Abegg was one of my Dad's engineering profs in the early 60's and was the President when I was in school.

His last order of business before retirement was speaking at my commencement in December of 1991.

[tornado]

Dr. Abegg's son, Martin (a BU Grad ) is a world renowned expert on middle eastern history and specifically the Dead Sea Scrolls
and he's speaking today at Lakeview...I have heard him speak before and I know the topic might seem "dry" to some -
but he's an excellent guy to hear and actually the topic is interesting and even relevant to some events happening today...

http://www.fineartssociety.net/lectures/2011-2012/Abegg.php