{"668590":{"#nid":"668590","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Remembering Thomas F. Moran","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech and the College of Sciences community sends its condolences to the family and friends of Thomas (Tom) Francis Moran, a former professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Georgia Tech. Moran died July 17, 2023. His family will hold \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.echovita.com\/us\/obituaries\/ga\/atlanta\/thomas-francis-moran-16688651\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ememorial services\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E July 28 and 29, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cTom was patient, good humored and had a ready smile,\u201d shares Angus Wilkinson, associate chair and professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry with a joint appointment in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech. \u201cHe made many contributions to our School.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA graduate of St. Anselm\u0027s College and the University of Notre Dame, for 38 years Professor Moran taught chemistry and led a research lab in physical chemistry and mass spectrometry at Georgia Tech before retiring from the Institute and joining his wife, Joan, in helping incoming professors find new homes as a real estate team. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring his tenure at Tech, Moran wrote more than 100 scientific articles, was awarded a dozen grants and three patents, and advised and advocated for a cohort of undergraduate and graduate students \u2014 the highlight of his career. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cTom was an excellent teacher and had a knack for helping students to fulfill their potential,\u201d Wilkinson added. \u201cIt was common for his undergraduate research students to publish papers with him.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/news\/obituaries\/moran-thomas\/Z6MEB42KQJAGVGWGAMPRKHD27Y\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThomas F. Moran\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, obituary from The Atlanta Journal Constitution:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Francis Moran, 86, of Atlanta, GA, a beloved professor and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBorn on December 11, 1936, in Manchester, NH, he was the son of Francis Leo Moran and Mamie (Morin) Moran. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan (Belliveau) Moran; four loving children, Dorothy, Michael, Linda, and Mary; seven precious grandchildren, Joshua, Ashley, Jordan, Alexandra, Caleb, Anna, Christina; and many additional relatives and friends. After graduating from Bishop Bradley High School in Manchester, NH, Thomas then earned a B.S. degree in Chemistry from St. Anslem\u0027s College and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame, where he was an Atomic Energy Commission Graduate Fellow. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe then became a post-doctorate research associate and an associate scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Thomas followed his passion for research, teaching and advising in 1966 when he began his career as a professor of chemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. He spent 38 years as a much loved and dedicated professor, working in his lab with his expertise in physical chemistry and mass spectrometry. Writing over 100 scientific articles, receiving 12 grants\/contracts and 3 patents, it was the highlight of his career to advise and advocate for his graduate and PhD students. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter retiring from Georgia Tech, Thomas and Joan decided to take on a new challenge and become a real estate team. They worked with Prudential and Berkshire Hathaway for a combined 13 years. They enjoyed helping incoming professors to Georgia Tech find their new homes. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThomas was a loving father who worked hard and sacrificed for his family. He loved playing games with his children including cards, board games and checkers (at which he was impossible to beat). He loved museums, music, scholarly articles and being outside. He was a man of faith and was active for many years in the [Immaculate Heart of Mary Church] parish. Thomas lived his life to the fullest and will be dearly missed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.echovita.com\/us\/obituaries\/ga\/atlanta\/thomas-francis-moran-16688651\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMemorial service details\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: The family will receive friends at A.S. Turner \u0026amp; Sons Funeral Home Friday evening, July 28, 2023, from 4:00 until 8:00. A service will then be held Saturday July 29, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with a reception immediately following.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAn Atlanta memorial is planned for Thomas Francis Moran, a former professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Georgia Tech, who died on July 17 at the age of 86. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"An Atlanta memorial is planned for Thomas Francis Moran, a former professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Georgia Tech, who died on July 17 at the age of 86. 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