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Helmut Johannes Fischbeck passed away April 11, 2015. He was born October 19, 1928 in Tubingen, Germany to Georg and Alwine Fischbeck.
In 1944, he was drafted into the Germany army where he served in the Luftwaffe branch and his rank was OberFlak-Helfer. He was a prisoner of war in a US prison camp in France and was released a year later.
Helmut received his Bachelor and Master degrees from the University of Heidelberg.
Helmut married Margarete S. Hub September 3, 1955. After they were married they immigrated to the U.S. as Helmut received a scholarship to complete his PhD at Indiana University. He then accepted a position at the University of Michigan as an Assistant Professor.
In September of 1966, he left the University of Michigan to accept the position of Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Oklahoma. In 1969 he was granted tenure and promoted to full professor.. In 1980 he was promoted to Chair of the Engineering Physics Program, which he held till his retirement. After 27 years of services, her retired from the University of Oklahoma. In 1993 he as was named Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy. In 1995 he was selected as a member of President Boren’s Retired Faculty Program.
Helmut also established the Van De Graaff Accelerator Laboratory for Ion Beam Materials Characterization in 1981. Under the auspices of this laboratory, twenty-five research projects in Applied Physics resulted in published papers, four Doctorial students, and five Masters’ degree students conducted their research on these projects. He has published extensively, including forty scientific papers.. Helmut and his father, Kurt H. Fischbeck published one book Formula’s Facts and Constants. He has generously shared his knowledge and time by presenting numerous talks on the role of physics in day to day life, and by conducting analytical work on cases for the Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office. He has served as a member of the University’ Faculty Senate and on his departments Committee A. His many years of excellent teaching are characterized by his attitude, humor and approachability. He and his family travel to Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL for several summers in order for him to continue his research.
After Helmut retired, he and Gretel enjoyed their time traveling and camping with the Mobile Villa camping group. For many summers they would travel to Santa Fe, NM to enjoy the Santa Fe Opera. They both also enjoyed volunteering their time at Second Chance Animal Sanctuary where they would transport animals to adoption sites. They have been members of the University Lutheran Chapel since 1967.
Helmut is survived by his wife Margarete S. Fischbeck; son Thomas and wife Patsy Fischbeck; daughter Leslie and husband Joe Flenniken; brother Reinhard Fischbeck, sister; Berthild and husband Heinz Riesbeck; grandchildren: Tyler Cain, Audrey Flenniken, Kenna Agnew, and Hoyt Fischbeck; great grandchildren: Peyton Cain, Jonathan Agnew, and James Agnew; other survivors include Ursel and Alfred Ruland.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation
or Second Chance Animal Sanctuary.
Services will be held at 11:00 am
Monday, April 27 at University Lutheran Chapel
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