George Hess
Emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry
September 8, 2015
Dr. George Hess passed away Friday September 4, 2015. He is survived by wife, Sylvia, daughter Heidi (Chris Rice), son Jon (Minh Hess), and grandchildren Nathan and Nicole Hess and Sophie Rice.
Dr. Hess retired in 1999 after 34 years of exceptional service to Wright State University. He did his undergraduate at Juniata College in Pennsylvania, and went on to Pennsylvania State University, where he obtained his Ph.D. in 1964.
Dr. Hess came to Wright State in 1965 and was one of the earliest members of the Chemistry Department. Known for his patience, caring attitude and devotion to teaching, he