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[linux-team] STEVENS, W. Richard died on September 1.
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.
[META] [ Alexandre Dulaunoy ] USER, n. The word computer
[T]echnology [ [AD4384-DARPA] ] professionals use when they
[I]nterface [ [AD993-RIPE] ] mean "idiot".
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