CyberOptics' founder case dead in plane crash.MINNEAPOLIS -- CyberOptics (cyberoptics.com) founder and chairman Steven K. Case was killed June 16 when the single-engine Cirrus SR22 he was piloting crashed while trying to land at a suburban Minneapolis airport. He was 60. He founded CyberOptics in 1984 while a professor of electrical engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. at the University of Minnesota (body, education) University of Minnesota - The home of Gopher. http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. . He was CyberOptics' president until 1998 and became the chairman in 1995. He was a director of the American Electronics Association The American Electronics Association (now known as AeA) is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry in the United States. and a director of the Surface Mount Equipment Manufacturers Association since 2008. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In a statement, president and chief executive Kathleen P. Iverson said: "Everyone at CyberOptics is shocked and deeply saddened by Steve's death, and we extend our heartfelt heart·felt adj. Deeply or sincerely felt; earnest. heartfelt Adjective sincerely and strongly felt: heartfelt thanks Adj. 1. condolences to his wife and family. He was a brilliant engineer, whose many inventions and technological breakthroughs not only established the foundation for CyberOptics' success, but also helped transform the surface mount electronics industry. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , Steve was a wonderful friend and colleague to everyone who worked with him." Edited by Mike Buetow |
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