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Ralph DeMarr, 77, Professor Emeritus UNM, passed away at home in Albuquerque, NM in early October 2007. He earned a PhD in Analysis from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champagne in 1961. After that he went to the University of Moscow as a post-doc. Professor DeMarr first taught at University of Washington at Seattle, then joined the University of New Mexico Mathematics Department in 1968 and retired in the mid 1990s. Starting 1965, his mathematics research switched to a field called ordered structures. In this field, four PhD students, all graduated from UNM, wrote thesis under him. His contribution in mathematics was that he provided a new way to examine the field of ordered structures. His co-workers and students all praise him as an extremely generous and kind person always willing to share ideas and help people. He was a world traveler and knew many languages, including Russian, French, and Italian. Cremation has taken place and private services will be held in accordance with his wishes. He is survived by his longtime friend and companion, Luci Torres and her family. Memorial donations may be sent to the American Mathematical Society (use AMS website) and the American Heart Association.
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