The Electrical Contractor Network

ECN Electrical Forum
Discussion Forums for Electricians, Inspectors and Related Professionals

Books, Tools and Test Equipment for Electrical and Construction Trades

Live Chat

Join in a Live Electrical Chat!
Live Electrical Chat
>> Enter/Register
 

  Sorry, your browser is not Java enabled, please visit our java support pages in Chatroom
Recent Posts
recall notice Cooper Lighting light reflector
by sparkyinak
Yesterday at 06:34 PM
450.3(C)
by Tesla
Yesterday at 04:07 PM
100AMP panel in 60 degree ambient what size wire?
by sidmuer
Yesterday at 09:25 AM
One Doorbell Button to 4 Doorbells/Chimes
by sparkyinak
05/21/12 11:37 PM
Housekeeping and Clean-up
by renosteinke
05/21/12 12:52 PM
New in the Gallery:
An old Amprobe model 550
Shout Box

Top Posters (30 Days)
gfretwell 27
HotLine1 27
sparkyinak 18
twh 15
renosteinke 14
Classified Ads:


Electrical-Classifieds.com

Who's Online
0 registered (), 96 Guests and 1 Spider online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Topic Options
Rate This Topic
#202233 - 07/24/11 09:15 AM R.I.P. Jim Williams & Bob Pease
JoeTestingEngr Offline
Member

Registered: 11/04/05
Posts: 654
Loc: Chicago, Il.
I wasn't sure where to post this one. Two of the brightest minds in analog design passed away in June. Jim Williams died following a stroke. Bob Pease died in a car accident while driving home from Jim's memorial service. These men made huge contributions! I couldn't tell you how many "Pease Porridge" articles I've read over the years.
http://www.edn.com/article/518496-Analog_guru_Jim_Williams_dies_after_stroke.php

http://www.edn.com/article/518568-Analog_engineering_legend_Bob_Pease_killed_in_car_crash.php

Top
#202462 - 08/04/11 01:10 PM Re: R.I.P. Jim Williams & Bob Pease [Re: JoeTestingEngr]
feather Offline
Member

Registered: 02/28/06
Posts: 25
Loc: Santa Maria CA USA
Those of us, who went from amplidynes to 741s owe a lot to Mr.Pease and Mr. Williams and their compatriots.

Top
#202467 - 08/04/11 03:12 PM Re: R.I.P. Jim Williams & Bob Pease [Re: feather]
LarryC Offline
Member

Registered: 07/05/04
Posts: 649
Loc: Winchester, NH, US
I wager there are not two dozen people on this board who have ever seen an amplidyne.

The loss of Mr. Pease and Mr. Williams is a big loss for all of the electronics community.

Top
#202522 - 08/07/11 06:23 PM Re: R.I.P. Jim Williams & Bob Pease [Re: JoeTestingEngr]
n1ist Offline
Member

Registered: 02/13/02
Posts: 167
Loc: Malden MA
I still have a Philbrick K2-W opamp around here somewhere...
/mike

Top



ECN Electrical Forums - sponsored by Electrical Contractor Network - Electrical and Code Related Discussion for Electrical Contractors, Electricians, Inspectors, Instructors, Engineers and other related Professionals