Birth date: May 10, 1955 Death date: Dec 27, 2024
William Kurt Dewar, 69, of Tallahassee, passed away December 27, 2024 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Betty Dewar. Arrangements are pending. Please continue to review the website for an updated obituary. Read Obituary
Bill engaged with upbeat enthusiasm in every endeavour and every personal interaction. He was a man of hope, whose enthusiasm gave hope to others. I saw from someone else's comment that he played the bagpipes. Of course he played the bagpipes! Good image in my mind for remembering Bill Dewar. -- Darryl Holm
Dear Betty (and the boys —as people say)
I haven’t met you so many times, but I want to share with you a few thoughts.
Bill has come to Grenoble to work with us in Grenoble so many times I just cannot count. He’s come here even more over the last 5 years, and that’s been a pleasure, everyday.
He’s been the most creative guy I’ve made science with, and the nicest man I’ve been inspired to do crazy research with.
I’ll miss him a lot (as many will). And I’ll always have a beautiful smile on my face thinking about him.
Thierry Penduff
Betty, with deepest sympathy and regrets for your loss. Bill was able to visit P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology in Moscow 35 years ago before Soviet Union collapsed, and remembering great time visiting you in Tallahassee, I feel so sorry Bill is not with us any longer. With his inventive mind and wide collaborative interests, Bill could do so much more! Missing him for many years to come... Georgi Sutyrin
Betty, I was so sad to learn of Bill’s passing just today. My deepest sympathies to you and the boys and the family. I can just see Bill playing the bagpipes so clearly in my mind! What a sweet man every time we
spoke. God bless with peace and healing. Anne Knox
My deepest sympathy to Betty and boys. Bill was a post-doc scholar at UNC after graduating from MIT/WHOI, and I had the pleasure of working closely with him and getting to know him well. He was a genuine and brilliant yet humble person. One of the brightest minds I can recall. He was everyone's friend. He will be missed for many, many reasons.
