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First OSA Director, Jarus Quinn, Dies at 81

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DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 16, 2012 — Physicist Jarus W. Quinn, who served as OSA's first executive director from 1969 through 1994, died Aug. 11 at home, shortly before his 82nd birthday. “Jarus was an exceptional leader, partner, mentor and visionary, whose impact on OSA and the optics and photonics community was significant,” said OSA CEO Elizabeth Rogan. “He attracted and engaged talented volunteers and staff, anticipated and understood both the current and future needs of our community and took innovative strategic risks, which resulted in a world-class society.” Quinn received his...Read full article

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    Published: August 2012
    AmericasBusinessCLEOElizabeth RoganGrace KlonoskiImagingJarus QuinnJoe YaverOFCOptical Society of AmericaOpticsOSASPIEThe Optical SocietyLasers

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