Alfred Day Hershey — American Scientist born on December 04, 1908, died on May 22, 1997

Alfred Day Hershey was an American Nobel Prize–winning bacteriologist and geneticist... (wikipedia)

Humans love truth and justice, and rejoice in ceremonies that honor those qualities. For that sentiment we should indeed thank God.
Actually, my correspondent's language is better than mine. He can put his sentiment into words.
I can only point out a curious fact. Year after year the Nobel Awards bring a moment of happiness not only to the recipients, not only to colleagues and friends of the recipients, but even to strangers.