Dr. Robert "Bob" A. VARGO, 59, of California, Pa., passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, in Hartford, Conn. Born Nov. 7, 1944, in Brackenridge, Pa., Robert was a son of the late John and Susan REMPER VARGO. Dr. Vargo was a Professor in the Earth Sciences Department of California University of Pennsylvania since 1984. He taught geology and hydrology courses to both undergraduate and graduate students and was actively involved in local watershed studies. He proudly served as Chairman of the Pike Run Watershed Association, and was currently working on a grant funded by Center for Rural PA, studying the oil and gas well industry of Pennsylvania. He published numerous academic papers and received several service awards for his work and dedication to the field, including the California University of PA Service Learning Merit Award. Prior to teaching at California University, Dr. Vargo taught at Syracuse University, Colgate University, Monmouth College and Emory University. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Leni Vargo and their three children, Andy VARGO, a junior at the University of Delaware, Olivia VARGO, a high school senior at the North American Hockey Academy in Stowe, Vt., and Maddie VARGO, currently in middle school. He is also survived by three sisters, Helen Dallaglio, of Charleroi, Pa., and Judy Nee and Mary Ann VARGO, both of Arnold, Pa.; and by a brother, John VARGO, of Tarentum, Pa. Also preceding him in death were two sisters, Irene Leda and Bette VARGO. Family, friends and colleagues will be received in the Chapel of Old Main on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania on Feb. 6, 2004, at 11 a.m., for a memorial service officiated by the Rev. Norman Hunt. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Earth Science Scholarship Fund at California University of Pennsylvania. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY