In Memory of an Outstanding Metallogenist — Professor Leonid Stanislavovich Galetsky

https://doi.org/10.15407/mineraljournal.39.02.092

SHATALOV N.N.
Institute of Geology Sciences of the NAS of Ukraine
55-b, Honchar Av., Kyiv, Ukraine, 01601
Language: Russian
Mineralogical journal 2017, 39 (2): 92-95

February 24, 2017 Ukrainian geological science suffered a huge loss - an outstanding metallogenist, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the Academy of Mining Sciences of Ukraine, member of the International Academy of Sciences of Eurasia, laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine, laureate of the State Prize of the USSR , Honorary scout of Ukraine and the USSR, the discoverer of the unique Perzhan rare metal deposit, the head of the department of geology of minerals of the Institute of Geology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Leonid Stanislavovich Galetsky died at the age of 82.

Noting the undoubted scientific and production merits of Professor L.S. Galetsky, one should especially emphasize his attractive personal qualities: integrity, high work capacity, great interest in science, history, music, art. Leonid Stanislavovich has always been an accessible, modest, responsive, wonderful Man, ready to come to the aid of colleagues and relatives. The life credo of the scientist and the Human: "love, beauty and kindness will save the world, giving is better than taking, living in harmony with oneself."

The bright memory of Leonid Stanislavovich Galets will be forever preserved in the hearts and minds of colleagues, grateful students and descendants.

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