IN MEMORIAM In Memoriam
Roy Gephart, CPG-06857 Richland, Washington
October 26, 1949 - February 11, 2021 Member Since 1985 The following is excerpted from the Tri-City Herald
Roy Eugene Gephart was born October 26, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, to Eugene Earl and Alma Marie Gephart. He died February 11, 2021 at the Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick, Wash., with his wife Sheila and stepdaughter Jen at his side.
Roy graduated from Miamisburg High School in 1968, received a degree in geology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and his masters’ degree in hydrology from Wright State University. He then moved to Richland, Wash., in 1972 to work for Atlantic Richfield Hanford Company, later Rockwell Hanford Operations, as a senior hydrologist.
Roy had 40 years’ experience in the environmental sciences and nuclear/hazardous waste industry. He was a sought- after expert about Hanford and U.S. Department of Energy environmental management issues. His career focused upon geohydrology, risk management, and science-policy linkages, writing, and lecturing. Roy presented at scientific conferences in Russia, Vienna, Prague, and across the U.S.
He managed numerous programs, projects, and line orga- nizations spanning applied environmental technology to basic science. Roy authored 50 publications, including two award-winning books about Hanford. His best-known work is “Hanford: A Conversation about Nuclear Waste and Cleanup,” published in 2003.
Roy joined the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in 1987 after working as a field geohydrologist with the prime contractors on the Hanford Site. He retired in 2012 as a Chief Environmental Scientist addressing vadose zone characterization and remediation challenges facing the Hanford Site.
He was a respected manager and mentor throughout his career, beloved by his staff and coworkers, and he always supported them and had their backs.
He was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2019, which quickly progressed. It was hard for all who knew and loved him to see the struggle he endured from this insidious disease. To learn more about it, watch the documentary “Robin’s Wish” about Robin Williams’s struggle with LBD.
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James Hollingshead, MEM-1466 Maitland, Florida
October 11, 1961 - July 17, 2020 Member Since 2008 The following is excerpted from the Orlando Sentinel
James Hollingshead passed away peace- fully on Friday July 17th, 2020; he was deeply loved by his family and friends and will be sorely missed.
James was a kind, gentle soul who made everyone feel at ease. He had a great sense of humor, making people laugh with his wry wit and jokes. He also had an amazing knowledge of and memory for music, enjoying a wide range of genres; it was common to hear him playfully quizzing friends and family on music trivia. Some of that talent apparently went to his daughter Leah, who majored in music in college.
James was born on October 11, 1961 in Denver, Colorado. At age 2, he moved to central Florida with his family when his dad was transferred here to work for Martin Marietta as an aerospace engineer. James grew up in Winter Park, attending Winter Park High School and then heading to the University of Florida, where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Geology. He continued to be an avid Gator fan, enjoying games, Homecoming, and visiting daughter Christy when she carried on the tradition and attended UF as well.
James worked in environmental consulting during the first part of his career. In 1998, he transitioned to the public sector to work as a hydrologist for the St. Johns River Water Management District, where he spent many rewarding years managing a dedicated team of hydrologists and scientists.
He was known for being fair and kind in his interactions with staff, colleagues and clients, as well as for his intelligence and depth of knowledge of the Florida aquifer. He was also known for his ability to defuse challenging situations with his humor and wit.
Max A. Krey, CPG-02298 Grand Junction, Colorado 1922 - July 3, 2020
Member Since 1971 The following is excerpted from the Daily Sentinel
Max was born on the family farm north of the small town of Zenith, Kansas, to Cephas Marion and Carrie Mary Krey in 1922. His older sister, June L. (David Hancock), and older brother, Fred Junior (Maxine Lavielle), taught him about farm life and tried to keep him out of trouble.
A 1940 graduate of Sylvia High School, he enjoyed playing football, roller skating, and other outdoor sports. He attended Kansas State University in 1940 to study civil engineering. Max was inducted into the Army in 1942, and served the 655th Engineer Topographical Battalion, doing aerial photography until discharged in 1946. He then re-enlisted in the Air Force Reserve as a First Lieutenant until discharged in 1956. It was during this time that he returned to Kansas State University,
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