IP: Sad News

[David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 16:09:57 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "Ole J. Jacobsen" <ole () cisco com>
> To: David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
>
>
>
> I just learned today that Richard Stevens, long-time Interop and USENIX
> instructor and accomplished author passed away on September 1.
>
>
> Here is the obituary which appeared in yesterday's Arizona Daily Star.
>
>
> STEVENS, W. Richard, noted author of computer books died on September
> 1. He is best known for his ``UNIX Network Programming'' series (1990,
> 1998, 1999), ``Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment'' (1992),
> and ``TCP/IP Illustrated'' series (1994, 1995, 1996).
>
> Richard was born in 1951 in Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia),
> where his father worked for the copper industry. The family moved to
> Salt Lake City, Hurley, New Mexico, Washington, DC and Phalaborwa,
> South Africa. Richard attended Fishburne Military School in
> Waynesboro, Virginia. He received a B.SC. in Aerospace Engineering
> from the University of Michigan in 1973, and an M.S. (1978) and
> Ph.D. (1982) in Systems Engineering from the University of Arizona. He
> moved to Tucson in 1975 and from then until 1982 he was employed at
> Kitt Peak National Observatory as a computer programmer. From 1982
> until 1990 he was Vice President of Computing Services at Health
> Systems International in New Haven, CT, moving back to Tucson in
> 1990. Here he pursued his career as an author and consultant. He was
> also an avid pilot and a part-time flight instructor during the
> 1970's.
>
> He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Sally Hodges Stevens;
> three wonderful children, Bill, Ellen and David; sister, Claire
> Stevens of Las Vegas, NV; brother, Bob and wife Linda Stevens of
> Dallas, TX; nieces, Laura, Sarah, Collette, Christy; and nephew,
> Brad. He is predeceased by his parents, Royale J. Stevens (1915-1984);
> and Helen Patterson Stevens (1916-1997). Helen lived in Tucson from
> 1991-1997, and Royale lived here in the early 1930's attending Tucson
> High School while his father was treated for TB at the Desert
> Sanitorium (now TMC).
>
> The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in
> Richard's name to Habitat for Humanity, 2950 E. 22nd Street, Tucson,
> AZ 85713. A memorial service for Richard will be held at St. Phillip's
> in the Hills Episcopal Church on Tuesday, September 7th at 12:00 noon.
> Following the service there will be a reception in the Murphy Gallery
> of the Church. Please wear colorful clothing to the service; Richard
> loved colors.
>
>
> Ole
>
> Ole J. Jacobsen
> Editor and Publisher
> The Internet Protocol Journal
> Tel: +1 408-527-8972
> e-mail: ole () cisco com
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>
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