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Dr. James Thomas WABER
d.7 May 2006
  1. Helen Elaine WABER1917 - 1919
  2. Dr. James Thomas WABER1920 - 2006
m. 1953
  1. Laurine WABER1952 - 1989
  2. Gaye Ellen WABER1954 - 1970
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Name Dr. James Thomas WABER
Gender Male
Birth? 8 Apr 1920 Chicago, Cook County, IL
Marriage 1953 Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevadato Stanton FOTHERINGHAM
Education? Physician
Death? 7 May 2006


Per Andrew WABER, JAMES THOMAS WABER, was a nuclear physics professor. He worked during the 1940's on the Manhattan Project.

Dr. James Thomas Waber    Memorial Service to be held In Los Alamos on Sat. May 27 at 2 pm at the Hilltop Inn. Jim Waber, was born 1920 in Chicago, IL. Shortly after earning his doctorate at Illinois Institute of Technology  he secured a position as a scientist for Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1947.  In 1968, Jim moved to Evanston, IL to become a professor at Northwestern University.  Then, in 1985 he moved to Houghton, MI to be a professor for Michigan Tech University.  In 1999, after the death of his wife, Santi, he retired to Santa Fe, NM.  Last year Jim moved to a retirement resort in Phoenix, AZ.  He died at the age of 86 on May 7, 2006. He is survived by his son, John, and daughter, Sue.   For details about the location of the memorial service contact John Waber at 720.320.7290.