Jack Farmer

Keith’s note: Back in the mid 1980s, when I was working at the Life Science Division at NASA HQ, I met Jack Farmer. He was only a few years older than me. He was the classic field paleontologist/geologist/exobiologist. Every time I’d see him over the next 30 or so years – whether it was at peer review panels or PI meetings – he was always in khakis ready to go out and get dirty at a moment’s notice. Eventually, in the late 1990s such a multi-/cross-disciplinary sort of researcher became known as an “astrobiologist”. He was one of the iconic archetypes that generations of astrobiologists have emulated. Ad astra Jack. Memorial arrangements below:

The following was forwarded to me from ASU: “Maria Farmer has asked to convey the following funeral service information to you. Please also share with any others (colleagues, students, postdocs or staff) whom you think may want to attend.”

Friday, March 10th
Visitation 6-8 pm
Rosary 7 pm
Location: Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery
6500 E Bell Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Phone: 480-991-5800

Saturday, March 11th
Funeral 3 pm
Location: Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery
6500 E Bell Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Phone: 480-991-5800