Engineer Henry Samueli wins Marconi Prize
Susan Samueli, once an IBM systems engineer, met Henry Samueli in 1981 and helped shape his problem solving mindset. The couple, longtime philanthropists, have donated over 250 million dollars and Henry, now a billionaire, pledged half his wealth to charity while receiving the 100000 dollar Marconi Prize for engineering achievements. Willson, his Bell Labs mentor, lauded Samueli as a man always focused on how and why things work.
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Marconi Prize Honors Pioneers in Communications
The Marconi Prize honors scientists and engineers advancing communications and information technology for humanity. It carries a $100,000 award and recognizes both scientific impact and candidate integrity, with past recipients including Baran Cerf Kahn Kleinrock BernersLee Metcalfe Page Brin Cioffi Kao Tkach and Chraplyvy.
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Bob Tkach
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Henry Samuels Founder of Broad com and Anaheim Ducks owner
Henry Samuels, 57, founder and co owner of Broad com and owner of the Anaheim Ducks, is a philanthropist with a net worth of 1.8 billion. He shares a pledge to give away half his wealth in his lifetime and has donated over 250 million to date. He lives in Corona del Mar with his wife Susan and their three adult children and a grandchild. He holds bachelor’s master’s and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from UCLA and enjoys Words With Friends and attending Ducks games.
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