December 7 1932 - January 31, 1996

PLACE OF BIRTH
Houston, Texas.
HISTORY
The middle child of three, he was born and raised in Houston, Texas then moved to Phoenix, Arizona in the early 1960s.  He married and had three daughters (I am Daughter #2) and was a computer programmer his entire working life.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart).  No one knew he had this condition.  He died peacefully in his sleep, and though his death was unexpected and premature, at least it was free of suffering.
HOBBIES / INTERESTS

Computers and animals.  He worked as a programmer, but was glued to the computer at home also, as programming was his hobby as well as his job.  He loved all sorts of animals, particularly cats and wild birds.  I don't think he would have minded at all being included in an animal-oriented website.