François Grabowski ( 1939–2008 )

We are saddened by the news that our colleague François Grabowski passed away at the end of April. François joined CERN in February 1968, and as a member of the RF Separators Group in TC Division he participated in the construction of the separator on the beam of the Mirabelle bubble chamber and its installation at Serpukhov (former Soviet Union). He also helped build the shielding for the West Area neutrino beam and the 6 GHz RF separator installed on the separated beam for the Big European Bubble Chamber (BEBC). During the 80s, as a member of the Superconducting Cavities Group of EF Division (subsequently to become the AT Department), he took part in the development and construction of the LEP200 cavities. Finally, as a member of the SL Division, he went on to work on the superconducting cavities for the LHC.

François retired from CERN in July 2004 but was sadly unable to make the most of the time remaining to him as he battled bravely against an insidious illness. We will remember him as a helpful, conscientious and unassuming friend.

François, the line has not been cut and you will remain forever in our hearts!

His colleagues and friends