In Memoriam: Richard J. Gambino (1935-2014)

Richard J. Gambino was born on 17 May 1935 and passed away on 3 August 2014 at the age of 79. Dick was a beloved professor and a revered advisor of students, a highly-respected researcher and scientist, and a warm and devoted family man. His valued presence and endless contributions to Stony Brook University’s Materials Science and Engineering Department, and in particular the Center for Thermal Spray Research, will remain a part of the university’s history.