Article: Louisiana issues statement on the death of Dr. Ray P. Authement

[HelmutVII]

A short tribute of Dr Authement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZEI53ysVl8

[CajunVic]

Really sad that such a great man will be relegated to a virtual send off.

[HelmutVII]

Really sad that such a great man will be relegated to a virtual send off.

Given that he was instrumental in starting the computer science program at the University it's almost fitting.

[CajunVic]

Given that he was instrumental in starting the computer science program at the University it's almost fitting.

A silver lining in every cloud.

[Turbine]

Given that he was instrumental in starting the computer science program at the University it's almost fitting.

I've never read that claim.

He never used a computer himself while at the helm of UL. (per Don Allen interview.)

[ragin50]

I've never read that claim.

He never used a computer himself while at the helm of UL. (per Don Allen interview.)

I think Dr. James Oliver was the driving force behind the Computer Science program at UL.

[CajunVic]

I think Dr. James Oliver was the driving force behind the Computer Science program at UL.

If the president doesn't support it, you don't get it. Don't we know how that works.

[Turbine]

If the president doesn't support it, you don't get it. Don't we know how that works.

UL had a nationally recognized computer program long before Authement took over in the 1970's.

What I don't know is if he held influence in this area in the decades before taking over.

[HelmutVII]

UL had a nationally recognized computer program long before Authement took over in the 1970's.

What I don't know is if he held influence in this area in the decades before taking over.

Dr. Authement was instrumental, along with Dr. Oliver, in getting the computer school on track. I don't have to read anything about it I was there and saw it.

[Turbine]

Dr. Authement was instrumental, along with Dr. Oliver, in getting the computer school on track. I don't have to read anything about it I was there and saw it.

Like I said, first "I" read it, I figured you had a source of some kind.