In Memoriam
In Memory
| June, 2007
In Memory of Bohdan Kulakowski On Wednesday evening, March 22, 2006 while riding his bicycle home from work Bohdan lost his life when struck by a distracted driver. On that day we lost a remarkable and dedicated highway transportation scientist and we added another count to our highway fatality database. Bohdan was a man who was fully aware of the risks of traveling to and from work on his bicycle. He often talked at length of the strategies he employed to minimize his risk and he went so far as to take me along his daily commuting route pointing out the many steps he takes to reduce the likelihood of being struck by a motor vehicle. I know of no one more focused on safety and so dedicated to reducing risk. Bohdan was an internationally recognized expert in automatic control systems, computer simulations and control processes, systems dynamics, vehicle/road dynamic interaction and transportation systems. He served as director of Pennsylvania Transportation Institute from 1991 to 2003. He was a remarkable teacher winning Penn State’s George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Engineering Society Outstanding Teaching Award and the Engineering Society Premier Teaching Award. John Mason, dean of Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach at Penn State University said, “Bohdan’s leadership and scholarly activities will have a lasting effect on his many students, faculty research assistants and staff at the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute. His significant contributions to the profession, which have been recognized both nationally and internationally, will influence those in the profession for years to come.” “Bohdan was one of the finest faculty and human beings that I have known, and we will all sorely miss him,” said David Wormley, the Harold and Inge Marcus dean of the College of Engineering. “Our sympathies go out to his family and friends.” Bohdan served as Secretary for the International Forum for Road Transport Technology and was the organizer of the 9th Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions which was dedicated to his memory. Bohdan will be missed by all who knew him. He was a remarkable person and a dedicated scholar whose contributions to science will live on by his written word and whose contributions to society will be remembered through his many selfless and generous deeds. Sincerely, John Woodrooffe |
| March 9, 2004
In Memory of Rod Addis It is with great sadness that the International Forum for Road Transport Technology (IFRTT) learned of the untimely passing of our friend, colleague and highly respected Board Member Rod Addis. Rod will be remembered for his many contributions and dedication to the science of road transport. He was a highly personal leader with a rare ability to bring people of differing views to consensus. His affable character, kind manner and technical excellence will be remembered by all who had the good fortune to know him. As one of our Board Members put it, Rod was always the English gentleman, with an air reminiscent of those mustachioed wartime RAF aviators. He made a significant contribution to DIVINE, and was really in his element last year at Delft when he presented the COST 334 project findings in a very professional way. Rod was Born 18 Dec 1938, and passed away on 16 Oct 2003. He worked at the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory until 1999. He was widely respected by the staff and was the first elected Employee Director. Later he became Secretary-General of the Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories\) (FEHRL) and established the Brussels office. He was the driving force behind many international collaborative research projects including various COST actions and European projects. His many talents are evidenced by the fact that he was a member of the Institute of Highways and Transportation as well as the Institute of Linguists. Rod is survived by his two sons, Tim and John. To his family and many friends, you have our deepest sympathy and respect. Rod was truly loved. The man, his spirit and his infectious laugh will be fondly remembered. Sincerely John Woodrooffe |
