Richard F. Woodcock ’55 PhD

Richard F. Woodcock ’55 PhD, of Woodstock, Conn.; Dec. 12. He joined the research division of American Optical Co. in Southbridge, Mass., as an optical physicist and became a leader in their research and development department and a liaison for government sponsored research projects. He was involved in groundbreaking work related to fiber optics, lasers, and photochromic materials, securing 33 patents and writing more than 30 scientific papers. He was a member of the American Physical Society, Optical Society of America, the American Society of Testing and Materials, and Sigma Xi, as well as serving as a member of numerous Woodstock committees and organizations. He enjoyed camping, outdoor sports, woodworking, and jewelry making. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, and seven grandchildren.