Ruth Maimon Grodzins, 1917-2007. Ruth was born in Chicago, and lived there most of her life. In 2005 she moved to Ithaca, NY, where her daughter Ann lives. She died suddenly on June 16, less than two weeks after celebrating her 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends. Ruth graduated from the University of Chicago in 1938. On her graduation day she married Morton Grodzins, and their marriage was a true union of minds and hearts. Morton, a Professor of Political Science, taught at the University of Chicago from the mid-1940’s until his death in 1964. Ruth lived in Hyde Park for over 60 years, where her professional and social life flourished. A skilled manuscript editor, she worked at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists as well as doing free-lance editorial work for a wide variety of authors. A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, she is survived by her daughters, Mariam and Ann; her grandchildren, Colorado, Adam, Jonah and Eli; and her great-granddaughter, Cheyenne. Contributions may be made to the Morton Grodzins Fellowship, c/o G. Gallutpi, Donor Relations, University of Chicago, 401 N. Michigan, Chicago 60611.
