A death--addendum

The following is posted on behalf of Debra Hess Norris:

It is with great sadness that I report that Kory Berrett passed away
suddenly on December 5, 2012

Kory served as an objects conservator at Winterthur and adjunct
associate professor in our graduate program from 1983 to 1991.  Kory
received his professional conservation training at the Fogg Art
Museum Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Harvard
University, under the supervision of Head Conservator Arthur Beale.
>From 1981 to 1993 he served the Smithsonian as Objects Conservator.
He was named a Fellow of AIC in 1990, a distinction of which he was
especially proud in light of his long active service to AIC and its
subgroups.  Kory worked tirelessly in support of AIC's ongoing
efforts to develop and uphold a Code of Ethics and Standards of
Practice for active conservation professionals.  Berrett
Conservation Studio was established in 1990 to provide consultation
and artifact treatment services for cultural heritage institutions
and private collections in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.
While working in private practice in Oxford, PA, Kory visited
Winterthur regularly as a popular guest speaker and an always
welcome professional colleague.

Kory was a dedicated and exceptionally gifted conservator with
phenomenal hand and creative problem-solving skills.  His paintings
were shown at the AIC special exhibition of works by conservators.
He cared deeply about emerging conservators; he enjoyed teaching and
had a wonderful, wry sense of humor.  And a great smile.

A Memorial Service is planned for 6 PM, Friday, December 14, 2012, 6
pm at the Delaware Art Museum.

Kory was and remains a cherished colleague.  He is missed deeply by
all of us.  His wife, Patricia Keller, is a graduate of the
Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, and UD's Ph.D.
Program in the History of American Civilization.  His son, Kiel, and
Kiel's wife Jackie Berrett live in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Please keep his family in your hearts and prayers and share with
them your treasured memories of Kory.

The family request that contributions in Kory's memory be made to:

    Myeloproliferative Research Fund
    c/o Hematology Division
    Ross 1025
    Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    720 Rutland Ave.
    Baltimore, MD 21205
    <URL:http://www.mpdhopkins.org/support.htm>

Debra Hess Norris
Henry Francis DuPont Chair of Fine Arts
Chair and Professor, Art Conservation Department
University of Delaware
302-831-3696


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