In Memoriam
Arnold Eskin
Arnold Eskin, professor emeritus in the Department of Biology & Biochemistry, passed
away on December 22, 2019, in Houston. He was 79. During his time at UH, he served
as director of the Institute for Molecular Biology, as chair of biochemistry, chair
of biology, and as the first chair of the combined Department of Biology and Biochemistry.
Peter Jurtshuk
Peter Jurtshuk, professor emeritus in the University of Houston’s Department of Biology
and Biochemistry, passed away on July 9, 2017. He was 87. Jurtshuk was an active member
of the UH faculty for 41 years, joining the University in 1970 as an associate professor.
He retired as a full professor in 2011 and was named professor emeritus in 2012.
Philip Snider
Philip Snider, retired associate professor of biology, passed away on June 16, 2017,
after a brief illness. He was a vital faculty member of the University of Houston’s
Department of Biology and Biochemistry for decades and introduced many cohorts of
students to human genetics.
Gerard (Jerry) Wellington
Gerard (Jerry) Wellington, Professor of Biology and Biochemistry, passed away on March
11, 2014, after 14 years with Alzheimer's. Jerry received his Ph.D. from the University
of California, Santa Barbara in 1981, and was on the faculty at the University of
Houston for 24 years where he taught courses in Ecology, Marine Biology, and Invertebrate
Zoology. He also served on the Editorial Board of the journal Coral Reefs, and was
a trusted Advisor to the Charles Darwin Foundation for many years.
Gregory M. Cahill
Gregory M. Cahill, associate professor of biology and biochemistry at the University
of Houston died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at Bush Intercontinental Airport while
waiting for a flight. He was 50. Greg is survived by a sister, Elizabeth Bjorlin of
Prior Lake, Minn.; and four brothers, Paul Cahill of Janesville, Minn., Byron "Pat"
Cahill of Kasson, Minn., Jared Cahill of Prior Lake and William Cahill of Eagan, Minn.
Werner Hoch
Werner Hoch, UH Assistant Professor of Biology & Biochemistry, passed away in Houston
on July 9, 2005, surrounded by his family. Werner is survived by his parents, Kreszendia
and Alois Hoch, and his brother Wolfgang Hoch, of Plochingen, Germany.