H. Burt Renfroe Jr., 89, of Nyack, New York, died Aug. 15, 2026.
Credit:
Courtesy of Edward Cantrall
“Following receipt of his PhD in 1961, Burt spent a year in Zurich pursuing postdoctoral studies. After returning home in 1962, he was employed briefly by Lederle Laboratories before joining J. R. Geigy in Ardsley, New York. In 1970, Geigy merged with Ciba, becoming Ciba-Geigy, where Burt remained until his retirement in 1996 as director of preclinical development. Burt then joined NitroMed in Boston as director of research, producing numerous patents on nitric oxide chemistry. Burt loved hiking, theater, opera, dining, and football. As a consummate ‘couch-coach,’ he could be seen shouting plays at the TV every Saturday afternoon.”—Edward Cantrall, best friend and colleague
