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Print James Jerome Youngblom, a Cal State Stanislaus biology professor admired for his research in molecular genetics, died while hiking alone in Yosemite National Park. He was 64. Youngblom was hiking from White Wolf to the Glen Aulin trailhead, according to park officials. His body was discovered in LeConte Falls on June 25. The genetics professor taught at the university for nearly 31 years and served as chair of the Department of Biological Sciences. He taught genetic biotechnology courses and led undergraduate student research programs. Youngblom was “a great department chair” and “one of the kindest people I’ve known,” David Evans, dean of the College of Science at Cal State Stanislaus, said in a statement. “He loved his job and worked incredibly hard. His focus was always on students. Our hearts go out to all [his] friends and family at this difficult time.”

Yosemite national parkUnited statesCentral valleyLeconte fallsPate valleySan franciscoJames jerome youngblomEthan dawsonCassandra mordenDavid evansWhite wolfLivier camarena sanchezDepartment of biological sciencesUniversity of minnesotaNational park service investigative services branchCollege of science at cal state stanislaus