Andrew K. Packard (July 7, 1960 - September 30, 2019) [Obituary]

Prof. Andrew K. Packard, loving husband and father and adored professor, passed away on September 30, 2019 at the age of 59. He died as he lived, surrounded by friends and family. Andy is survived by his wife Johanna, son Zachary, and his mother and sisters. Andy was born on July 7, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, to Ann and Max Packard. He grew up in a large, loving family with his sisters Hilary, Betsy, Jean, and Kathie. He received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, followed by his master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California (UC), Berkeley. He completed his postdoctoral work at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He served as a faculty member at UC Santa Barbara before joining the faculty at UC Berkeley in 1990.