In Memory of Mark Jacobson 02 -
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Published on: 1/29/2004
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"For someone relatively young, he was well-known among members of the scientific community," said Simon Livings, director of scientific support at Nestle in New Milford, where Jacobson worked for 10 years.
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Livings was Jacobson's supervisor.He remembered a colleague who smiled a lot."The science community is less without him.He was a very extraordinary guy," Livings said."He was a very prolific and innovative scientist."According to Livings, had obtained 13 published product patents while working with the food company, including patents for gelatin-free products and calcium-iron fortification of food.
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At Jacobson's memorial service, Livings said between 70 and 80 people from Nestle attended to pay their respects.Some came from the company's offices in Glendale, Calif. "This place is full of good scientists, but to be an excellent scientist, excellent family man and excellent in sports, that's really unique," Livings said.