Subject: 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 *** Conservation DistList Instance 26:30 Distributed: Monday, December 17, 2012 Message Id: cdl-26-30-001 ***Received on Tuesday, 11 December, 2012