Everett E. Crisman ’74 ScM, ’84 PhD

Everett E. Crisman ’74 ScM, ’84 PhD, of Woonsocket, R.I.; Jun. 2, of liver cancer. He worked for Westinghouse in Pittsburgh for eight years before becoming a visiting scientist at the research laboratory on Hanscom AFB in Massachusetts. A position as a research professor at URI from 1998 to 2012 followed, when he achieved emeritus status and continued as a research affiliate until 2020. He was an eighth degree black belt and a sensei at R.I. Uechi Karate School and practiced tai chi daily for decades. He obtained his pilot’s license in 1979 and continued flying for almost four decades. He was an avid reader, researcher, and biker. He was a member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and the North American Uechi Karate Association. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; a sister; and several nieces and nephews.