Terence James Elkins

erence "Terry" James Elkins, 87, of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023. Terry was born on March 8, 1936 to James Joseph Elkins and Eileen Mary Elkins in Melbourne, Australia.

Terry married Sara Rink in Sydney, Australia in 1961. Sara passed away in 1977. Terry went on to marry Marilyn Gilbert in 2001. Terry graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1957. He was a member of the first expedition to the Napier Mountain Range in East Antarctica in 1960. The highest peak in this range would later be named Mount Elkins. He went on to earn a Master's and PhD in Physics and Astronomy from Boston University in 1970. Throughout his 45-year career, he was employed by the United States Air Force and various federally funded research and development centers such as MITRE. His research focused on electronic warfare technologies, including over-the-horizon radar, and satellite navigation and imagery. Terry was a passionate learner and teacher of science. He taught many adult continuing education courses at William and Mary's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. You can learn more about his life here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_James_Elkins. Terry is survived by his wife, Marilyn; his children, Antony, David, Edward and Veronica; two granddaughters, Sara and Becky; and five of his siblings in Australia, James, Barbara, Mary, Gregory and Steven. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Osher Institute, https://uronline.net/osher. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NelsenWilliamsburg.com.