To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success. --Ralph Waldo Emerson
|
|
* * * * * * * * * * * *
This webpage is dedicated to the memory of Ronnie Mardigian, beloved son, brother, friend and colleague of so so many people. Please check back regularly for new images and links. The Tributes from the Memorial Service are posted below. Be sure to scroll down the page for our slide show of images of Ron. You can also click here to visit Lynette Harris' site filled with images and more tributes that capture more of the many wonderful dimensions of this great guy.
If anyone has pictures they would like to share, please email them to tjkiles@comcast.net and we'll add them to the site. Please also visit the guestbook below while you are here.
We miss you Bean. Big time.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
|
 |
| Ronnie |
|
|
| The Ron Mardigian Biotechnology Teaching Award New!
The Ron Mardigian Biotechnology Teaching Award (sponsored by Bio-Rad Laboratories) recognizes a secondary school teacher or undergraduate college biology instructor who has demonstrates outstanding and creative teaching of biotechnology in the classroom. The Award may be given for either a short-term series of activities or a long integration of biotechnology into the curriculum. The lessons must include active laboratory work and encompass major principles as well as processes of biotechnology. Topics may include any aspect of basic DNA or protein biotechnology or immunology or applied biotechnology in areas such as medical, forensic, plant and environmental biotechnology. Criteria for selection include creativity, scientific accuracy and currency, quality of laboratory practice and safety, ease of replication, benefit to students and potential significance beyond the classroom. The award presented annually at NABT's Professional Development Conference, includes a plaque, a one-year complimentary NABT membership and a $500 honorarium. The nomination deadline is March 15, 2009.
National Association of Biology Teachers
|
Thank you to all of the wonderful speakers at Ron's Memorial Service. Their tributes are on the following links:
|
|
|
We request that donations support Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc. (CFRI). Please write "In memory of Ron Mardigian" on the memo line and send your donations to CFRI, 2672 Bayshore Pkwy, Ste. 520, Mountain View, CA 94043. Tel. (650) 404-9975. You can also make an online donation or learn more about CFRI by going to www.cfri.org. Thank you for your generosity.
|
|
|
It doesn’t interest me if there is one God
or many gods.
I want to know if you belong or feel
abandoned.
If you know despair and can see it in others.
I want to know
if you are prepared to live in the world
with its harsh need
to change you. If you can look back
with firm eyes
saying this is where I stand. I want to know
if you know
how to melt into that fierce heat of living
falling toward
the center of your longing. I want to know
if you are willing
to live, day by day, with the consequence of love
and the bitter
unwanted passion of your sure defeat.
I have been told, in that fierce embrace, even
The gods speak of God.
“Self Portrait,” by David Whyte
Fire in the Earth, 1992
(Before he became a renowned poet, David Whyte
was a scientist. his field was Marine Zoology.)
|
 |
| The BioEd team at Crissy Field- Ron's old windsurfing haunt |
|
|
 |
| Writing notes to Ron and putting them to sea. |
|
|
Tribute from Ron's friend and colleague in Japan Dr. Oto:
I always remember Ron. On January 26th (Sat) one day before the Ron's memorial service in Mill Valley, we held the closed memorial party for Ron in Tokyo. All the participants were Ron's very close Japanese friends from work. We talked each other about Ron's memories including his business trip in Tokyo (1998) and our meeting with him in CA. All of us appreciate Ron for his contribution to Japanese Bioeducation.
|
|
Ronnie Mardigian
April 2, 1958 - December 26, 2007
|
|
