“The entire scientific community is mourning the sudden and untimely loss of this great leader who has been unexpectedly removed from the forefront of the scientific issues that matter most to the future well-being of society, Ralph Cicerone was a model for all of us of not only doing what counts, but doing it with honesty, integrity, and deep passion.”

　　“整个科学界都在为这位伟大学术领头人的突然和过早离世而悲伤，他意外离开的科学问题前沿事关未来社会福祉，Ralph Cicerone我们大家的楷模，从事科学工作不是就事论事，而是要像他那样将正直、诚恳和深深的热情投入其中。”

　 　 ——美国科学院（NAS）2016年11月5日宣布，美国大气化学家、NAS前院长Ralph J. Cicerone不幸去世，享年73岁。NAS称Cicerone是科学领袖和世界知名的大气化学和气候变化权威。Cicerone在2005-2006年任NAS院长的继任者Marcia McNutt谈到Cicerone时，用上述语言表达了对亡者的无限悲痛和尊敬。