ELLIOT, James L. 67 of Wellesley, passed away at home on March 3, 2011. He is survived by his wife Elaine Kasparian Elliot; daughters Lyn Elliot of State College, PA. and Martha Elliot of Brooklyn, NY; son-in-law Lute Breuer; granddaughter Bella Elliot Breuer, sisters Suzanne Elliot of New London, CT. and Martha Bureau of Piedmont, CA, and brother Thomas Elliot of Arlington, VA, their families, and many friends and colleagues. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor of Physics; Professor of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences; and Director, George R. Wallace, Jr. Astrophysical Observatory. Distinguished planetary astronomer and dedicated teacher, and also a gardener, hiker, and Ohio State football fan. His easy laughter and sense of humor will be missed. In lieu of flowers, and in accordance with Dr. Elliot’s wishes, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to The Wallace Observatory Fund – Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Fund # 3922222, 600 Memorial Drive, W98-100, Cambridge, MA 02138-4822 or The Doris Eckfeld Elliot Scholarship Fund in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University – Fund #601940, 1480 W. Lane Avenue, Room 230, Columbus, OH 43221. Memorial services to be planned for a later date. If you wish to contact the family, you may do so at [email protected].