Stephen Mershon:  

Update as of November, 2023 -- I'm continuing to enjoy retirement, and I remain active and healthy. I sold my home in Maplewood, NJ in 2021 (after 41 years in New Jersey and 35 in Maplewood). I bought a condominium in a small, scenic, resort-style community in Wilton Manors, FL (Fort Lauderdale area) in early 2022 for winter residency (November-April). I spend summers (May-October) with my partner Ken in NYC, near Riverside Park, Columbia University, and Central Park. Life as of mid 2014 -- After graduation from Ferguson, went to UVa for a B.A. in Math and Psychology (1968-1972). Attended Yale for an M.S. in Computer Science (1972-1973). Returned to UVa's Graduate Engineering School for an A.B.D. in Computer Science (1973-1978). Co-founded "The Award-Winning University of Virginia Fighting Cavaliers Indoor/Outdoor Precision? Marching Pep Band and Chowder Society Review, Unlimited!", a unique and entertaining student-run scramble band that performed humorous half time shows and made national headlines. Was also active in the Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Tuesday Evening Concert Series, Raven Society, and ODK. Worked for Boeing Computer Services in the Seattle area from 1978-1980. Passed on a chance to go work for a small, local startup called Microsoft. Worked for the Bell System and successors (Bell Labs, AT&T, Lucent Technologies) doing computer software systems analysis and programming in New Jersey from 1980-2001. Awarde...Expand for more