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Published here is a copy of his obiturary from www.bigdealclassifieds.com.
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.
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