In Memoriam

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Rear Adm. Jack E. Buffington, MS CE 68: Distinguished Engineer & Military Commander

Rear Admiral Jack E. Buffington, MS CE 68, of Rogers, Ark., on July 25.
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Barrington H. “Barry” Branch Jr.: Professor & Real Estate Leader

Barrington H. “Barry” Branch Jr., of Atlanta, on Aug. 6.
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David J. Moody II, PHD Chem 88: Business Leader & Dedicated Yellow Jacket

David J. Moody II, PHD Chem 88, of Spartanburg, S.C., on Aug. 22.
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Manohar P. “Ralph” Kamat, MS AE 69, PhD ESM 72: NASA Engineer & Professor Emeritus

Manohar P. “Ralph” Kamat, MS AE 69, PhD ESM 72, of Daytona Beach, Fla., on Aug. 7.
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Col. James L. Tow, AE 62, MS AE 62: Decorated Veteran & Community Leader

James L. “Jim” Tow, AE 62, MS AE 62, of Falmouth, Mass., on June 29.
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William H. “Bill” Watts, AE 64, MS IM 67: Aviation Safety Inventor

William H. “Bill” Watts, AE 64, MS IM 67, of Seneca, S.C., on July 17.
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Robert O. McBrayer, ME 63: NASA Engineer

Robert O. McBrayer, ME 63, of Huntsville, Ala., on Aug. 10.
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In Memory of Marilyn Somers: Beloved Founder of the Living History Program

The Georgia Tech Alumni Association remembers Marilyn Somers, a Tech icon whose pioneering work preserved the stories of hundreds of Georgia Tech alumni and friends.
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Remembering President Jimmy Carter

We remember the life of U.S. President and humanitarian Jimmy Carter, Cls 46, HON PhD 79. At 100 years old, he was the nation’s longest-living president.
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In Memory of Waffle House Chairman & Dedicated Yellow Jacket Walt Ehmer

The Georgia Tech Alumni Association mourns the loss of Walt Ehmer, IE 89, who died Sept. 6, 2024. Ehmer will be remembered for a lifetime of service, both to his alma mater and to the community at large.

In Memoriam - Spring and Summer 2026

Play the video to see the names of Georgia Tech alumni recognized in the Spring and Summer Alumni Magazine In Memoriam.

In Memoriam: 2026

View obituaries of alumni and friends of Georgia Tech who have died in recent months.

In Memoriam: 2025

View obituaries of alumni and friends of Georgia Tech who have died in recent months.