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Passages of two dedicated public servants
SSTI notes the recent passing of two officials who helped shaped the impact science and technology had on the American economy. Dr. Mary Good served as Under Secretary of Technology in the U.S. Department of Commerce during the Clinton Administration led the Administration’s Clean Car Initiative and oversaw NIST at the time the Manufacturing Extension Partnership began its expansion to national presence. Mary was as passionate as she was smart. You can read more about her life here.
A strong advocate for building bridges between states, universities and industry, Dr. Joseph Bordogna’s career included nine years as deputy director at the National Science Foundation during the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations. In addition to advocating for the Partnerships for Innovation program, he was a consistent voice at NSF for including state perspectives in NSF’s operations. Joe’s accomplishments were many, and they are captured in his obituary.
While Mary and Joe grew up in different corners of this country (Mary in Texas and Arkansas; Joe in Scranton and Philadelphia), they shared a common passion on improving this country through science and technology. We’re all better for their commitment and service.