
John V. Byrne
May 08, 1928 - Jan 10, 2024
Corvallis, OR
On January 11, 2024, at his home, John V. Byrne, the 12th president of Oregon State University and former head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, bid farewell at the age of 95. Born on May 9, 1928, in Hempstead, New York, Byrne's impactful tenure at Oregon State from 1984 to 1995 left an enduring legacy. A distinguished geologist, Byrne transitioned to academia in 1960, joining the oceanography program at what was then Oregon State College. His early research on coastal estu...Read More
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