Harry KrotoSir

(1939­2016)

“Harry had a passion for science and educating others that was inspiring.His legacy goes far beyond his scientific contributions. He inspired dozens

of students to pursue science and learn all they could about the world.”­­ Gary Ostrander, FSU vice president for research

“Harry was not only a Nobel quality scientist, but was alsoarticulate, widely read and well­rounded. Our high expectationswere exceeded many times over by his tireless engagement withfaculty, students and the public. We are filled with gratitude forthe time we did have with Harry and are proud to have counted

him as one of our own for over a decade.”

­­ Sam Huckaba, dean of the FSU College of Arts & Sciences

“Sir Harry Kroto was a great scientist and a generous, kind, andbeautiful human being. Harry loved science, humanity, and society.He was an inspiration for our students, staff and faculty members,

and general public. It is devastating to know about this sad news.Harry will always live in our hearts, minds, and souls.”

­­ Qing­Xiang Amy Sang,professor of chemistry and biochemistry at FSU

“Harry had a presentation style that matched no other. Hishyperlinked cache of PowerPoint presentations left everyone

astonished and certainly impressed, and his signature slides with theNitrosoethane molecule demonstrating rotation as a dog by a lamp

post was a clear audience favorite. Beyond the presentations was hisdesire to make people really think about the world we live in, and

learn something new about ourselves. He used the quote from theDon Marquis that I now use in my invited lectures — ‘If you make

people think they’re thinking, they’ll love you; but if you really makethem think they’ll hate you.’”

­­ Steve Acquah, director of GEOSETand associate research professor at FSU

“What always brought out the best in Harry was his wife, Margaret. Margaretand Harry were always together, until the end of Harry’s life ... What I found soremarkable is that even after 57 years together, they were so obviously in love.

Harry would include photos and sketches he made of her in his lectures, and healways acknowledged her as his moral compass.”

­­ Tim Logan, chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry at FSU

“When I met him, I could tellafter one minute here was

somebody very special, and wewould be close friends forever.Harry grew up about 13 miles

from where I grew up. So, Ishook his hand and said,

‘Harry, I’m from Manchester,are you a Manchester United

fan?’ He told me in nouncertain terms that he was

not.”

­­ Mark RileyFSU Robert O. LawtonProfessor of Physics

“I noticed one day I had a voicemail from him saying to call him. I didn’t callback at first because I thought he was going to tell me he had decided to

[choose another school]. So, I called and he said, ‘Well Naresh, guess what?I’ve decided to come to FSU’. I gulped. I said, ‘Harry, what did you say?’ It tookus three years to get him here. We were just so delighted. Everything else wasjust history. He was just so good. People flocked around him day and night to

hear what he had to say about chemistry, teaching, environment and theteaching of science to society. We enjoyed every day he was here.”

­­ Naresh Dalal, FSU professor of chemistry and biochemistry