In this article:
Ahead of the Pack
Sketchpad
Foundations
Teaching
Virtual Reality
Computer Graphics
Walking Robot
Sun Laboratories

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Patents & Publications
Smithsonian Award
Meet the TX-2

Related Web sites:
The Smithsonian
Evans & Sutherland

Born: 1938, Hastings, Nebraska

Profession: Engineer, Entrepreneur, Capitalist, Professor

Position: V.P. and Fellow, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Education: Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S. EE California Institute of Technology
B.S. EE Carneige Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University)

Patents & Publications: See list

Honors & Professional Societies (partial list):
Smithsonian Computer World Award, 1996
AM Turing Award, Association for Computing Machinery, 1988
First Zworykin Award, National Academy of Engineering, 1972

Member, National Academy of Sciences, since 1978
Member, National Academy of Engineering, since 1973
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Fellow, Association for Computing Machinery

Latest Accomplishment: Became a historical relic in the Smithsonian

Proudest Accomplishment: Four Grandchildren

Why do I do what I do: It's exciting to figure out how something works

First Computer: SIMON, a relay-based computer with six words of two bit memory - altogether 12 whole bits! (see also TX-2)

Current Computer: Sun SPARCstation 10, 128MB RAM, 2.1GB Hard Disk, Dual Color Displays, Optical Mouse, Solaris 2.4

What I wanted to be when I grew up: An engineer, of course!

Profile: Second-generation engineer of New Zealand and Scottish decent, travels by motorcycle whenever possible, requires a "worthy intellectual opponent."

Hobbies: Motorcycles, Ballroom and Square dancing

Last Book Read: "Chance," by Robert Parker, a Spencer detective novel

Pet Peeve: Email from someone with initials that I don't recognize, and no name

Favorite Car: A motorcycle - BMW - K100

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