From The Oak Ridger 3 May 2004 Dr. Stanley Irving Auerbach, 82, of Nashville, Billy Thomas Bain Sr., 52, of Kingston, Ken Jarmolow, Edna Cooper Long, 90, of Clinton, Imogene Long, 85, of Clinton, Amy LeAnn Matthews, 31, of Oliver Springs, Hubert "Squeaky" Shearin, of Oak Ridge, Judy Williams, 64, of Oliver Springs, Charlye Barbara Bolton, 66, of Oak Ridge, Henry East, 80, formerly of Oak Ridge, James Hall, 82, of Oak Ridge, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Dr. Stanley Irving Auerbach, 82, of Nashville, died Saturday, May 1, 2004 in Nashville at Alive Hospice following an extended illness. He was a scientist, research administrator, educator and professional leader. Dr. Auerbach was widely recognized for his scientific creativity in pioneering the use of radioisotope tracers and ionizing radiation to quantify the functional processes of ecological systems. He was a principal force in the development of ecology as a quantitative and applied science. Dr. Auerbach established the internationally renowned ecology program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and helped found the graduate program in ecology at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Auerbach was born May 21, 1921, in Chicago, Ill. As a boy, he worked in his family's movie theater. His family lived in Chicago until his parents' deaths in the 1950s. In 1942, Auerbach enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve in World War II as a second lieutenant until 1944. In 1946, he earned a bachelor's degree in zoology and in 1947 a master's degree in zoology from the University of Illinois. In 1949, he received his doctorate in zoology from Northwestern University. Dr. Auerbach married Dawn P. Davey on June 12, 1954, in Chicago. In late 1954, Dr. Auerbach was recommended and hired to be ORNL's first full-time ecologist. At ORNL, Dr. Auerbach served as chief of the Radiation Ecology Section in the Health Physics Division where he established the laboratory's ecological program and then directed the present Environmental Sciences Division from its inception in 1972 until he retired in 1986. Dr. Auerbach has conducted research in ecosystem analysis and radioactive waste cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. He has served as an educator in biology and ecology at Northwestern University, Roosevelt University, the University of Tennessee and the University of Georgia. Dr. Auerbach has been a member of the Commission of Natural Resources, the Board on Energy Studies and served on or chaired various other committees of the National Academy of Sciences. He served as chairman of the NAS/NRC Environmental Studies Board from 1983 to 1985. Dr. Auerbach was a member of the executive committee of the Science Advisory Board of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He received the Distinguished Associate Award of the U.S. Department of Energy in 1986. He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and was a president of the Ecological Society of America and the recipient of its Distinguished Service Citation. He served on the NSF LTER proposal review panel and the NSF blue ribbon multidisciplinary selection panel for Science and Technology Centers and was the ecology editor for the journals, Environmental and Experimental Botany and Environment International. Dr. Auerbach began his career at ORNL as a scientist in the Health Physics Division from 1954 until 1959. He was promoted to chief, Radiation Ecology Section, Health Physics Division in 1959 until 1970 at ORNL. Dr. Auerbach was appointed adjunct professor, graduate program in ecology at UT in 1965 and served until 1986. In 1970 to 1972, he became the director of the newly created Ecological Sciences Division at ORNL. From 1972 to 1986, he served as director of the Environmental Sciences Division at ORNL. In 1986, he retired from ORNL as founding director of the Environmental Sciences Division. Dr. Auerbach was the recipient of many professional awards and recognition, including: president, International Union of Radioecology (1985-1988); Commander's Award for Public Service, U.S. Army (1990); distinguished associate, U.S. Dept. of Energy (1986); Distinguished Service Award, Ecological Society of America (1985); President's Special Committee on Health and Environmental Effects (1977-1978); president of the Ecological Society of America (1971-1972); visiting research professor of ecology, University Georgia, Athens, Ga., (1964-1986); fellow of the American Association of Science (1960-2004); and director, Forest Biome, International Biology Program, National Science Foundation (1968-1976). Throughout his career he served on a number of distinguished scientific panels, including: the Technology and Environment Program, National Academy of Engineering (1990-1992); several boards of the National Academy of Sciences, including, chairman, Committee on Energy and Environment (1974-1977), and chairman, Environmental Studies Board (1983-1985). Dr. Auerbach served on the executive committee, Science Advisory Board, U.S, Environmental Protection Agency (1986-1992); Advisory Committee, Science and Technology Directorate, National Science Foundation (1988-1992); Advisory Council for Water Resources, UT (1980-1992); Congressional Research Service, Energy Policy Workshop (1978); Advisory Committee, Resources for the Future (1978-1992); advisor for the U.S. Corps. of Engineers, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Project (1982-1990); President's Committee on Ecological Research in the Federal Government (1974-1975); Board of Advisors of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (1971); and the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission's Special Committee (1971-1981), among many others. Dr. Auerbach authored over 100 technical reports, scientific articles and book chapters. According to his family, his proudest accomplishment was the hundreds of scientists, across several generations that he trained and who are today scientific leaders in ecology across the country. His family said he also took an active interest in many Oak Ridge civic activities and was a member, and served on the board of directors, of the Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge. In addition to his career, his family said he enjoyed collecting Lionel trains and rare coins. He loved spending time outdoors, appreciating the grand beauty of nature, as well as traveling, reading, hiking, camping, fishing, running, bird watching, touring Civil War battlefields and historical sites, walking his beloved dog Coco and spending time with his family and friends, according to his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abraham and Carrie Auerbach, of Chicago. In addition to his wife of 50 years, Dr. Auerbach is survived by two sons, Dr. Andrew Auerbach of Wichita, Kan., and Jonathan Auerbach of Boulder, Colo.; two daughters, Anne Auerbach and Alison Auerbach, both of Nashville; his daughter-in-law, Chong Auerbach and granddaughter, Victoria Auerbach of Wichita; his sister, Helen Berlin, of Topeka, Kan.; and by five nieces, Carrie Berlin, Preet Kirn Berlin, Jennifer Higginbotham, Laura Cooney and Denise Davey. The funeral was to be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2004, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rabbi Victor Rashkovsky officiating. Burial was to be at the Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions in the name of Stanley I. Auerbach to the Nature Conservancy of Tennessee, 2021 21st Avenue South, Suite C 400, Nashville, TN 37212, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Billy Thomas Bain Sr., 52, of Kingston, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at his home. Born March 4, 1952, in Oak Ridge, he was the son of Billie Max Bain, who died June 6, 1997, and Nelda Marie Booth Bain of Oak Ridge. Mr. Bain retired from Bell South after 30 years of service as a cable repair technician. He was a member of the Communication Workers of America and his family said he enjoyed traveling, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his mother, Mr. Bain is survived by his wife of 13 years, Donna Christine Wilson Bain; three sons, Tim Jones and wife, Kim, of Jackson, Chris Jones of Nashville and Billy Bain Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Powell; and by two daughters, Tiffany Vann and husband, Phillip, of Kingston and April West and husband, Dewayne, of Jacksboro. He is also survived by his sister, Suzie Pankey and husband, Thyrone, of Kingston; six grandchildren, Wesley Jones and Kendall Jones, both of Jackson, Kaylie Vann and Morgan Vann, both of Kingston and Amber Andrew and Jacob West, both of Jacksboro. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at Weatherford Mortuary with Ray Ellis officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Weatherford Mortuary. Ken Jarmolow, former president of Martin Marietta Energy Systems, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004. Mr. Jarmolow, who survived a marriage of 56 years, only to be felled on the tennis court by a massive heart attack, is survived by his wife, Shirley, his daughters, Beth and Janet, his son-in-law, Patrick, and his grandchildren, Erica, Connor and Hanna. Mr. Jarmolow was born on a farm in Lebanon, Conn., in 1924. In 1937, at the age of 17, he volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corps and trained as a test and fighter pilot. In 1948, using his GI Bill benefits, Mr. Jarmolow graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in aeronautical engineering. Immediately following graduation, he joined the Martin Marietta Corp. Mr. Jarmolow's first position with Martin Marietta was as an aeronautical engineer. In 1958, he was named chief of the research staff for the aerospace company's Baltimore Division and two years later became manager of the division's R&D activities. Following this he was appointed director of the Research Institute for Advanced Studies. He became president of Martin Marietta Energy Systems in December 1983. At this point the Jarmolows moved to Oak Ridge. The Jarmolows, who said they loved the Oak Ridge community, decided to stay there following retirement. He served on the board of the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, Methodist Medical Center Foundation and Planned Parenthood of Tennessee. His family said he brought technical and analytic skills to any challenge he faced. Mr. Jarmolow had an avid and enduring interest in science, politics, medicine and music. His family said his love of music was lifelong. According to his family, as a young father, he discovered his two daughters were learning to play the piano more quickly than he; nonetheless, he persevered. Along with his own professional success he would have loved to have had an MD after his name, his family said. According to his family, they mourn the loss of the opportunity to fulfill his dream vacation, a challenging tennis match at a picturesque resort along the rocky coast of Maine ending with a twilight lobster dinner surrounded by his family, especially his grandchildren. A memorial service will be Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church located at 1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Guests will be welcomed in the Hearth Room from 2:30 to 4 p.m. followed by the service at 4 p.m. The family requests any memorials be in the form of contributions to Second Harvest Food Bank, 922 Delaware Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Cremation Options Inc. in Knoxville is in charge of arrangements. Edna Cooper Long, 90, of Clinton, died Friday, April 30, 2004, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Born Sept. 21, 1913, in Campbell County, she was the daughter of John Wiley and Alice Webb Cooper. She was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Yerkes Long; a sister, Gertrude C. McGhee; three brothers, Carl Cooper, Clarence Cooper and Vernon Cooper; and by a half brother, Henry Beech. Mrs. Long is survived by her son, Robert Long and wife, Katie, of Clinton; two grandsons, Robert Dale and wife, Kim Long, of Clinton and Michael Kelly and wife, Jackie Long, of Knoxville; her granddaughter, Theresa "Tracy" Long Mulder, of Knoxville; two great-grandsons, Michael Ryan Long and Zachary Allen Long; a sister, Mabel Birchfield and husband, Harley, of Maryville; a brother, Ulys Cooper, of Clinton; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Rev. Joe Bridges officiating. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, at Black Oak Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Imogene Long, 85, of Clinton, died Friday, April 30, 2004, at her residence. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Knox County in the Karns community. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clifton Long; her parents, Everette and Myrtle Coffey Hill; and by her brother, H.H. "County" Hill and his wife, Lucille Peck Hill. Mrs. Long is survived by her sister, Peggy and husband, the Rev. Stanley Lively, of Clinton, and by several cousins. The family would like to thank Clinch River Home Health Care for their loving care given to Mrs. Long during her illness. The funeral was Sunday, May 2, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Burial was to be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 3, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. Amy LeAnn Matthews, 31, of Oliver Springs, died Friday, April 30, 2004, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. Born March 28, 1973, in Oak Ridge, she was the daughter of Karen Davis of Oak Ridge and Richard "Rick" Case of Andersonville. She was a lifelong resident of Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three daughters, Erica Raths of Knoxville and Emily Matthews and Laura Matthews, both of Oak Ridge; two sisters, Stacy Case of Hampton, N.C., and Tracy Case of Andersonville; her maternal grandparents, H.M. "Mutt" Russell and wife, Laura, of Oliver Springs; her paternal grandmother, Georgia Seiber, of Ringgold, Ga.; and by a special niece, Jessica. A graveside service was Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Russell Cemetery in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Garvan Walls officiating. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements. Hubert "Squeaky" Shearin, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at NHC HealthCare. He was born Feb. 15, 1915, in Shelbyville. He lived most of his life in Oak Ridge and worked for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement in 1980. Mr. Shearin coached baseball for many years and owned and operated the Oak Ridge Bat Bat and Par Three Golf Course. His family said he was an avid fan of Oak Ridge High School teams and University of Tennessee football. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian, and by his second wife, Helen. Mr. Shearin is survived by his three children, Judy Shearin Jackson of Jeffersonville, Ind., Mike Shearin of Maryville and Mark Shearin of Knoxville; and by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral was Saturday, May 1, 2004, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Burial was Sunday, May 2, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Judy Williams, 64, of Oliver Springs, died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at her home. Mrs. Williams was a member of Kelly Town Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Williams, and daughter, Darla C. Sides. Mrs. Williams is survived by her son, Andy Williams, of Oliver Springs; her brother, Louie Lowe, of Devonia; three sisters, Joy Justice of Oliver Springs, Rheda Brown of Litchfield, Ariz., and Delores Marloe of Petros; her granddaughter, Shasta Sides, of Nashville; several nieces and nephews; a special nephew, Dennis Daniels; and by several other relatives and friends. The funeral was Friday, April 30, 2004, in the chapel of Jones Mortuary in Clinton w ith the Rev. Garvan Walls officiating. Burial was Saturday, May 1, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. Charlye Barbara Bolton, 66, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, April 30, 2004, at her home. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. Henry East, 80, formerly of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 2, 2004. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. James Hall, 82, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Halls. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD