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Former Engineering Dean Alsing Dies at 98
Posted 1/18/2005
Carl F. Alsing, former dean of engineering at the university, died on Dec. 21, 2004, at the age of 98.
Holder of 19 patents, Alsing organized the university’s first electrical engineering department. He was named a professor in 1964 and administrator of the engineering department in 1970. He became the College of Engineering’s second dean in 1971. Upon retirement, he was named professor emeritus of electrical engineering.
Before joining the university, Alsing had worked for 25 years as a research engineer for Westinghouse Corporation in East Springfield, Mass., and taught at American International College and Wilbraham-Monson Academy.
Active in civic and education affairs, Alsing was a founding member of the Telescope Makers Club, now the Stars Club, of Springfield, Mass. He participated in grinding the mirror now mounted on the telescope at the Springfield Science Museum planetarium. He was a mentor and tutor for math and science students and was a member of the Somers Library board.
He built and operated his own ham radio, talking from his basement station to people all over the world. He was an avid traveler and photographer and often presented slide shows of his travels and his nature photography to community groups.
Alsing earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Worcester Polytecnic Institute. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Alsing, of Somers; Conn.; his children, Nancy Stewart of Santa Maria, Calif.; Marjorie Trimble and her husband, James, of Wilbraham, Mass.; and Carl J. Alsing and his wife, Lenore, of Santa Cruz, Calif.; and stepdaughter Susan Simon and her husband, Richard, of Locust Valley, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Jan. 8, 2005, at the Somers Congregational United Church of Christ. Donations in Alsing’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter, 96 Oak St., Hartford, CT 06106.
Holder of 19 patents, Alsing organized the university’s first electrical engineering department. He was named a professor in 1964 and administrator of the engineering department in 1970. He became the College of Engineering’s second dean in 1971. Upon retirement, he was named professor emeritus of electrical engineering.
Before joining the university, Alsing had worked for 25 years as a research engineer for Westinghouse Corporation in East Springfield, Mass., and taught at American International College and Wilbraham-Monson Academy.
Active in civic and education affairs, Alsing was a founding member of the Telescope Makers Club, now the Stars Club, of Springfield, Mass. He participated in grinding the mirror now mounted on the telescope at the Springfield Science Museum planetarium. He was a mentor and tutor for math and science students and was a member of the Somers Library board.
He built and operated his own ham radio, talking from his basement station to people all over the world. He was an avid traveler and photographer and often presented slide shows of his travels and his nature photography to community groups.
Alsing earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Worcester Polytecnic Institute. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Alsing, of Somers; Conn.; his children, Nancy Stewart of Santa Maria, Calif.; Marjorie Trimble and her husband, James, of Wilbraham, Mass.; and Carl J. Alsing and his wife, Lenore, of Santa Cruz, Calif.; and stepdaughter Susan Simon and her husband, Richard, of Locust Valley, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Jan. 8, 2005, at the Somers Congregational United Church of Christ. Donations in Alsing’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter, 96 Oak St., Hartford, CT 06106.
