Bruce W. Tharp, holder of B.S., M.S, and Ph.D. degrees in dairy science, Penn State University, passed away suddenly May 18, 2019. He was 89.
The son and grandson of ice cream industry pioneers, Dr. Tharp had a lifetime commitment to the processed dairy foods industry. With specialized interests in ice cream and frozen desserts, he was a recognized pioneer and innovator — and was so recognized as the inaugural recipient of the International Ice Cream Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006, presented by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).