IUBMB Life | 2021
William “Bill” Joseph Whelan, D.Sc., FRS November 14, 1924 to June 5, 2021
Abstract
Bill Whelan was an exceptional celebrated scientist recognized equally for his work in research, education, publishing, and international scientific organizations. Bill s accomplishments, that sometimes he attributed to happenstance, have been rather the outcome of a highly determined will; Bill was a Force of Nature. At first sight, Bill s achievements may give the impression of a sequences of easy, successful stories. However, a deeper look into his career and life reveals that most of what Bill accomplished was the result of overcoming difficulties, battling the irrational, and the unjust. His character, however, remained intact, prone to a smile, and with a vital sense of humor. Undoubtedly, Bill s legacy will last long.