Philip Samuel Schlenoff

Philip Samuel Schlenoff, 24, beloved son of Zeina and Joe Schlenoff and younger brother of Natasha Schlenoff, passed away on April 26 in Davis, CA. He was born in Tallahassee, FL, March 11, 1992. Philip was a respected and published scientist, teacher, and humanitarian. He loved science, exploring new concepts, and playing the piano. He adored his family and his girlfriend, Kristen. No one who met Philip will forget his infectious curiosity and ambition to improve the world around him. He accomplished an incredible amount in his short life. He won several local, regional, and State science fairs; twice he went to the International Science Fair, and won many awards. In 2010, Philip was awarded the title of Tallahassee's Best and Brightest (Health and Science). Throughout high school and college, he completed internships at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Strasbourg in France, at the Chemistry Department at Florida State University, and at a technology startup. Philip was heavily inspired by Nobelist Sir Harry Kroto, and accompanied him to the 2015 Nobel Laureate meeting in Lindau, Germany. Philip worked with Sir Harry on "GEOSET," a global educational outreach video project; through his work with GEOSET, and at Florida State University, Philip coached, tutored, encouraged, motivated, reassured, helped and inspired many young scientists to present their passion for science and complex ideas in an understandable and accessible manner. The nature of Philip's work in science is a reflection of his deep personal commitment to service and helping others. He was a giving young man whose selflessness touched the lives of many. Philip graduated from Maclay School in Tallahassee, FL in 2010, attended the University of Florida, then the Florida State University, where he obtained a B.S. in Biochemistry with Honors in 2015. Philip started a Ph.D program at the University of California, Davis, in the Department of Chemistry, under the mentorship of Prof. Gang-Yu Liu.An open service will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 4665 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32309, at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 14, 2016. A reception at the church will follow. In lieu of flowers, Philip's family requests donations to the Philip Schlenoff Scholarship Fund, College of Arts & Sciences, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306

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Philip Samuel Schlenoff

March 11, 1992 - April 26, 2016