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Alan Coopersmith

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Sep 5, 1999, 3:00:00 AM9/5/99
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I'm sure we'll all miss his postings to this newsgroup and others, and I
know I'm not the only one here who learned much from him via his books,
postings, and classes.

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.


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Paul Rogers

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Alan Coopersmith wrote:

> I'm sure we'll all miss his postings to this newsgroup and others, and I
> know I'm not the only one here who learned much from him via his books,
> postings, and classes.

I know that I am in mourning. I learned Unix from him through his books.
Thanks for posting this Alan. I would have been looking for his next book
to come out soon.

Paul Rogers
Sun Professional Services

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