On November 28, 1954, the world lost a great mind and a great thinker; Dr. Enrico Fermi passed away at the age of 53. Dr. Fermi, an Italian-American physicist, was inspired to pursue a career in science and mathematics while he was in school in Rome, and later achieved a great deal of success in his work. He was a renowned theorist in many areas of theoretical and experimental physics, and made significant contributions to our understanding of nuclear physics and particle physics. His discoveries included the first man-made, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction and the discovery of the element technetium, as well as various studies into particle physics and the development of the "Fermi theory". He was also instrumental in the development of the first nuclear reactor, which he named Chicago Pile-1 after the site where it was constructed. Throughout his career, Dr. Fermi was awarded numerous awards and honors, including the Enrico Fermi Award in 1956, the highest honor given by the United States government for scientific achievement. He was also the first person to receive a doctorate in physics from the University of Rome. Dr. Fermi's death is a great loss to the scientific community and will be felt around the world. His discoveries and theories have made a lasting impact on science and will continue to be studied and utilized by scientists for generations to come.