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Mark Wagner AAS Obituary

October 18, 2024

Mark Wagner AAS Obituary

Todd Thompson

Todd Thompson
Department Chair, Allan H. Markowitz Endowed Chair in Astronomy, Professor of Astronomy and Physics (Courtesy), University Distinguished Scholar
thompson.1847@osu.edu

Mark Wagner
Todd Thompson

Todd Thompson
Department Chair, Allan H. Markowitz Endowed Chair in Astronomy, Professor of Astronomy and Physics (Courtesy), University Distinguished Scholar
thompson.1847@osu.edu

The AAS has published an obituary for Mark Wagner this month. Mark did his PhD at Ohio State and then joined our department as a staff member and Research Scientist. In 1998, Mark joined the group of people supporting LBT, where he served as Instrumentation Scientist and Head of Science Operations. He will be missed.