Uwe-Dieter Neue, 62 of Ashland (formerly Framingham), passed away on December 3, 2010 after a brief illness. He was the adored husband for 31 years of Lynda (Steinberg) Neue and the beloved father of Alexander Charles Neue and Martin Andreas Neue.
Uwe was born in Neunkirchen (Saar) Germany, son of the late Gunter and Dorle Neue. He earned his PhD., from the Institute of Applied Physical Chemistry at the University of Saarbrucken, Saarbrucken Germany in 1976.
Uwe worked for Waters Corporation, Milford, MA. In 2008, Uwe was appointed a Waters Corporate Fellow, in his position as Director of External Research. Uwe's work has been described in nearly 150 technical papers and book chapters in the field of chromatography, most of them published in the last decade. He has been a frequent contributor and invited speaker at international meetings throughout his career. His definitive book on HPLC Columns was published in 1997. He is member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Chromatography and the Journal of Separation Science. In September 2005, his "outstanding achievements" were celebrated by the Hungarian Society for Separation Sciences at the Balaton Symposium, Siofok, where they presented to him the Halasz Medal, an award established in 1997 to commemorate Dr. Neue's late mentor. Uwe was known throughout the global scientific community for his contributions to the science of chromatography. He was a mentor and counselor to dozens of colleagues throughout his 34 years at Waters Corporation.
Uwe will be sorely missed by his family, friends and colleagues.
A memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 at the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home in Natick, MA. Internment will follow at the Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham, MA. Following internment, all are invited to the home of brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Howard & Lorraine Steinberg, 47 Woodcock Lane, Marlborough, MA until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701-1803.