Obituary of Leonard Herman Greenberg

Greenberg, Leonard Herman B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD, and professor emeritus - The physics community lost a respected long time member and teacher on November 10, 2005. Len Greenberg taught in the physics department at the University of Regina for 38 years, including 5 years as department head, retiring in 1990. Co-workers recall him as an extremely good physicist, instrumental in bringing the small department recognition as one of the best in Canada in the field of sub-atomic physics. Lens forte was writing, however, and his two books, "Discovery in Physics for Scientists and Engineers and "Physics for Biology and Pre-med Students have been called literature as well as science, and were translated into several languages. In his early career, Len was deeply involved in the development of the cobalt bomb for radiation in cancer therapy at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, and he worked for many years at the Allan Blair Memorial Clinic in Regina. Although not an astronomer, Len developed and taught the first astronomy classes at the University of Regina. Len was born on October 5, 1925 in Calgary Alberta, one of four children of Anna and Oscar, who had emigrated from Sweden. Len obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from the University of Alberta and PhD from the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon in the mid-1950s. He moved to Regina in 1952, and lived there until 1972, when he moved to the village of Silton. Summers were spent on Kenderdine Island in Lac La Ronge, where Len found a retreat and idyllic environment for his writing. Len was predeceased by his parents, his sister Evelyn and his brother George. Len will be sadly missed by Ann, his wife of 32 years. Len will also be missed by his sister Bernice Craig (Cameron) of Cranbrook, B.C. and his first wife Joyce Henderson of Red Deer, Alberta. Len was an inspiration to his children Lynnea Williams (Bruce) of Regina, Pauline Watson (Bob) of Oakville, Ontario, Sherrill Barker (John) of Red Deer, Alberta, David Gronberg of Regina, Ian Greenberg (Sue) of Vancouver, Dan McKay of Edmonton, Stephen McKerracher (Donna) of Drake, Saskatchewan. Len also leaves thirteen grandchildren: Notanee and Roshi (Regina), Kevin and Andrea (Oakville), Natasha and Nathan (Red Deer), Sarah (Scarborough), Chelsea, Eliza and Matthew (Victoria), Ayla, Sterling and Milan, and three great grandchildren. Len is already deeply missed by his dogs Suzy and Gus. The funeral will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina, at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday November 15 with Rev. Donald Wells officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a bursary to be set up in his name, directed to the University of Regina, External Relations, 210 North Residence, S4S 0A2, Toll free 1-866-667-7500 in Canada or the US. An online book of condolence may be signed at www.speersfuneralchapel.com