In memory of Edward Seppi, 1930-2021

The following is adapted from an obituary published on Legacy.com:
Edward Joseph Seppi was born in Price, Utah, on Dec. 16, 1930 to Joseph and Fortunata Seppi. He grew up in Provo, Utah and attended Brigham Young University. After graduating in 1952, he went to work as a staff physicist for General Electric at the Hanford Atomic Works in Richland, Washington. While working there, he completed a master's degree in Physics at the University of Idaho.

In 1958, Ed moved with his family to Pasadena to work on a doctorate in physics at the California Institute of Technology. After he received his Ph.D. in 1962 for his dissertation on nuclear-resonance, the Seppis moved to the Washington, D.C area, where he worked as staff physicist for the Institute for Defense Analyses.

In 1964 they moved to Portola Valley, and Ed took a position at the new Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, where he directed the development and construction of the beam switchyard and then was involved in setting up many of the pathbreaking experiments conducted at the accelerator. His children and grandchildren have fond memories of tours of the accelerator and stories of the experiments there, which led to a greater understanding of our subatomic-level world.

In 1973 Ed took a position at Varian Associates where his work for the next 35 years focused on medical imaging before retiring in 2012. In addition to his career achievements, Ed was a devoted husband and father, known as "Mr. Fix It."

Ed died peacefully in his home in Portola Valley, California, on Aug. 30, 2021, attended by his daughter, Cindy, and close friend Julie Tremelling. He is survived by his two brothers, Ned (Patricia) of Findlay, OH, and Ernest (Elaine) of Modesto, CA; his three children, 15 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, at 10 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1105 Valparaiso Avenue in Menlo Park and on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3396 N 900 W in Pleasant Grove, UT.