Sally A. McKee, Computer Science Professor and Former Microsoft/DEC Engineer, Dies at 61
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Lambert & Rita Schaelicke
Pulled from the oven a few minutes early. Edible, just barely.
Summary
Obituary for Sally A. McKee, a 61-year-old renowned computer science professor who passed away on Feb. 12 in Greenville, S.C. after a short illness. She held degrees from Yale, Princeton, and UVA in computer science, worked at Digital Equipment Corporation, Microsoft, and held internships at DEC's Systems Research Center and AT&T Bell Laboratories. She later served as an adjunct assistant professor.
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