Body in Río Grande Gorge identified as scientist

[SugarShack]

Body in Río Grande Gorge identified as scientist

Taos County Sheriff’s Office stated Tuesday (March 22) that they have identified the body found in the Río Grande Gorge last Friday (March 18) as belonging to a nuclear scientist from Washington state.

Undersheriff Ed Romero said that Rodger Lynn Dickey, 56, died after he jumped from the Gorge Bridge. Dickey, a scientist working on contract with Sandía Laboratory, was originally from Richland, Wash.

“He’d been working in New Mexico for a while,” Romero said. “He did leave a note, but it does not specifically give his intentions.”

Romero said that a vendor setting up at the bridge for the day called the police when Dickey’s rental car was found parked in the middle of the bridge in the westbound lane.

http://www.taosnews.com/articles/2011/03/25/news/doc4d89fe140def4712475469.txt
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sorry if this is a dupe

[rpannier]

1. Interesting His obituary in the ABQjournal said he fell

Though the ABQ appears to have been written by family or friend.
I guess it's easier to deal with

http://obits.abqjournal.com/

[roxiejules]

6. Think that was a different man that fell...

-- George S. Allyn, Jr. passed away from this earth at the age of 67, Thursday, March 24, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM as the result of injuries sustained from an accidental fall


or did I miss it?

[rpannier]

13. You're probably correct

I copied the name, pasted it to google and it gave me that story.
It may have only recognized part of the name.

R.I,F. Reading is Fundamental. I should be more careful

Thanks

[AndyTiedye]

2. Why Would a Nuclear Scientist Jump off a Bridge Just as the Japanese Nukes Were Starting to Blow?

What did he know and who would have wanted to make him stop knowing it (with extreme predjudice)?

[Kurmudgeon]

3. Good question, and worrisome... n/t

[99th_Monkey]

4. The note he left, we are told "does not specifically give his intentions"??

I'd rather like to be the judge of that. Has the full text of the note been made public, do you know?

[roxiejules]

5. The Obit

DICKEY -- Rodger Lynn Dickey (nee Selbe) - 1955-2011. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Rodger graduated Mulvane High School in Mulvane, Kansas in 1972. He worked to put himself through Kansas State University, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering in 1977. He then went on to receive his Masters of Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia in 1979. He espoused the philosophies of the University's founder, Thomas Jefferson, and enjoyed living in one of the historical buildings on the campus. Following graduation, Rodger worked throughout the nuclear industry, most recently at Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a nuclear safety professional with a PE license in both Nuclear Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Rodger deeply valued ethics and adhered to the highest safety standards the guiding principles of his professional career. Rodger earned the admiration of his colleagues for both his technical ability and team-building and was a member of many professional organizations, including the American Nuclear Society. As a member of the Tupper Family Association whose ancestors included Prime Minister Charles Tupper of Canada, Rodger was proud of his Yankee and maritime roots and enjoyed occasional times at sea.


http://obits.abqjournal.com/

[99th_Monkey]

10. Wow. Thanks for this info. It really helps.

Not exactly the kind of bio I would associate with suicidal "intentions"

[iwishiwas]

14. It said he was concerned with Ethics. Perhaps he knew some

of the hanky panky that goes on in the nuclear industry?? Gross speculation at this point.

[roxiejules]

7. Worked for Sandia Lab

a division of Lockheed. This is the Wiki description:

It is Sandia's mission to maintain the reliability and surety of nuclear weapon systems, conduct research and development in arms control and nonproliferation technologies, and investigate methods for the disposal of the US's nuclear weapons program's hazardous waste. Other missions include research and development in energy and environmental programs, as well as the surety of critical national infrastructures.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandia_National_Laboratories

[roxiejules]

8. Probably a conicidence but Obama just gave an interview

about nuclear safety and Sandia Lab on 3/16/11 with local Action 7 News.


http://www.koat.com/r/27205412/detail.html

In an exclusive one-on-one interview, President Barack Obama told Action 7 News that the country needs to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities, including Sandia National Laboratories and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Obama said the focus in America is on our plants and the labs that conduct vital nuclear research after the nuclear events in Japan over the last week.

The primary mission of Sandia’s Labs are to ensure the U.S. nuclear arsenal is safe. LANL is also recognized for its nuclear weapons and research.

Congress is looking for ways to cut the federal budget and House Republicans have showed interest in slashing nuclear weapons spending. The move could affect the 20,000 employees at New Mexico’s two research labs.

Layoff pressure or nuclear power safety?

[99th_Monkey]

11. Obama sock-puppet slave to his Filthy Rich Masters & Handlers? That Obama? ~nt

[roxiejules]

15. Yep

:hi:

[Keith Bee]

9. Sounds like the beginning of a Dan Brown novel

[kristopher]

12. The location is spectacular enough.

That is the only bridge I've ever stopped and walked across just for the experience.

Google images:
http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=948&bih=497&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=R%C3%ADo+Grande+Gorge&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

[roxiejules]

16. Wow, that is spectacular

Thanks for giving us a picture for reference.

[postulater]

18. That's a long drop.

[Shagbark Hickory]

17. What did he know that we don't?

:shrug: