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This pattern is in tribute to my best friend’s father, Robert Bayuzick. “BAYUZICK, Robert John “Buzz” Age 75, February 8, 2013. Born in Braddock, PA. PhD Professor Emeritus at Vanderbilt University. Bob obtained the PhD degree in Materials Science at Vanderbilt in June 1969. He was granted the Master of Science degree in Physical Metallurgy from the University of Pittsburgh in December 1963. Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Denver in May 1961. In 1991 to September 1992 he was a Visiting Senior Scientist at NASA Headquarters. In September 1985 to April 15, 1990 he became Director of the NASA Center for Space Commercialization at Vanderbilt and served as the chairman of the International Space Station Committee. He was a Visiting Research Professor from September 1977 through September 1978 at Cambridge University in Cambridge, England. He was on the Engineering Faculty at Vanderbilt from 1969 to 2003 at which time he retired. Bob received many honors and awards throughout his tenure at Vanderbilt. One in particular was NASA’s Public Service Medal for “exceptional contributions to the mission of NASA” in 1992. He had 83 publications, 44 invited conference presentations, 63 contributed conference presentations and 8 invited lectures. He loved spending time with his family, camping, reading, RVing and traveling. He was a man of unswerving faith. “