Eugene K. Achter ’66

Eugene K. Achter ’66, of Lexington, Mass.; Jul. 8, from complications of ALS. While at Brown, he met his future wife, Kathy Relson ’67. After graduation they moved to Chicago while he earned his PhD from the University of Chicago. He was a scientist and engineer by trade and had a career involved with the NIH, medical instrumentation, and bomb detection. In retirement he enjoyed volunteering in the MIT Venture mentoring service. He enjoyed hiking, snorkeling, music, and singing, along with telling stories and making puns. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, including Jeff ’92; two daughters-in-law; four grandchildren; a sister; and brother-in-law Peter Relson ’77.