Yolo County CA Archives Obituaries.....Brandt, Harry   January 28, 2006
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The Woodland Daily Democrat
Brandt, Harry  
 
Nov. 14, 1925 - Jan. 28, 2006 


Harry Brandt died at Stollwood Convalescent Hospital in Woodland on Saturday, 
Jan. 28, 2006 at age 80.

Dr. Brandt was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Nov. 14, 1925. He had been a 
Yolo County resident for 42 years. He began his career in the marine 
engineering in the only program available in Holland that was not under German 
control. During World War II, he went into hiding for a couple of years. After 
immigrating to the U.S. in 1946, he received his M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical 
engineering from UC Berkeley. He worked for 10 years at the Chevron Research 
Company, developing oil field equipment and exploration technology. He 
developed and patented numerous technical advances. In 1964, Dr. Brandt became 
a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at UC 
Davis. He was a professor emeritus at UCD and chairman of the department from 
1969 to 1974 and in 1985 to 1991. After retiring from UCD with nearly 40 years 
of service, he guided and mentored students at the Lawrence Livermore National 
Laboratory in Livermore. He was also chairman of the board at Clean Energy 
Systems Inc. from 1997 to 2005. He was a member of the American Society of 
Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 
American Welding Society, Sigma Xi and Tau Beta Pi; chairman of the El Macero 
Service Advisory Committee, a volunteer at the visitors center at the SNRA 
near Sun Valley, Idaho.

Survivors include Dr. Brandt's wife of 53 years, Muriel Brandt; his daughters, 
Joyce Copelan and her husband Craig of Winters and Marilyn Brandt of 
Stewartsville, N.J.; and his son, Robert Brandt of Santa Clara. He was 
preceded in death by his parents, Henk and Henny Korte.

The family requests memorials in Mr. Brandt's name be directed to The American 
Cancer Society, 1765 Challenge Way, Suite 115, Sacramento, 95815; University 
Covenant Church, 315 Mace Blvd., Davis; Davis Community Church, 412 C St., 
Davis, 95616; or Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1017, Davis, 95617.

Services: A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at the 
Davis Community Church, 412 C St., Davis with a reception immediately 
following the service. Reverends Donna Waterman and Jamie Crook will 
officiate. A private scattering of ashes will be held at a later time. The 
Nautilus Society is assisting the family with arrangements.

 
Published in the Daily Democrat on 2/3/2006.  


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