Jerome "Jerry" Melville Aronson, 87, passed away on October 7, 2017. Jerry graduated from UC Berkeley in 1958 with a PhD in botany. He traveled to Leeds, England on a research fellowship and was an assistant professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan before joining the Plant Biology Department at ASU in 1966. He taught plant biology and plant physiology. In 1983, he secured a sabbatical to Salamanca, Spain. Jerry retired from ASU in 1996 as Professor of Plant Biology. He was as an ASURA board member from 2004-2007 and was the Legislative Liaison from 2003-2013. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Danièle, and by a son. He leaves behind a daughter; dear friend, Judy Golis and extended family and friends. A private remembrance will be hosted by family on Sunday, October 29, 2017. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Camp Kesem at ASU as a lasting tribute. Donate online at Camp Kesem or by check made payable to: Camp Kesem at Arizona State University, P.O. Box 386 Tempe, AZ 85281. (Source: Arizona Republic)