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The man who was killed at the Boeing Center at Tech Port on Friday after a jet engine fell on high of him has been identified as David Monroe, the founder of the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology.
San Antonio police, firefighters, and first responders have been referred to as to the loading dock of the Boeing Center on Friday afternoon.
Police stated a person in his 70s was working with a crew to move the jet engine at the power’s loading dock when the engine rolled and induced the employee to fall off the dock — with the 5,000-pound engine falling on high of him.
The San Antonio Fire Department stated he was pronounced lifeless on the scene once they arrived. Officials referred to as it a “workplace accident.”
Port San Antonio launched an announcement on Saturday figuring out Monroe as the person who died. He was 72.
“David was a force for good who transformed countless lives he touched,” stated the assertion. “To the Port team, he was a friend and partner who inspired us and, through his beloved SAMSAT and museum team, worked hand in hand in a shared vision to make the world a better place.”
Port San Antonio wouldn’t touch upon the incident that killed the SAMSAT founder past the assertion.
“To tens of thousands of people—youngsters and adults alike—he was a tireless leader deeply committed to providing opportunities to lifelong learning. He sparked people’s imagination, encouraged their curiosity, and presented innovative and exciting ways to acquire new knowledge and prepare for big futures ahead,” the assertion stated. “His profile loomed large in our community and across the world for his many accomplishments in the advancement of transformative technologies.”
Courtesy: San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology
Monroe had an extended profession in engineering starting at the age of 16 whereas attending highschool.
He grew to become the Vice President of R&D at Datapoint Corporation at the age of 27, the place he was concerned within the improvement of many inventions that may result in the private pc. By 1983, he helped begin up a number of firms in electronics, communications, and safety.
Monroe based SAMSAT after spending a long time accumulating artifacts associated to engineering.
He was acknowledged with the San Antonio Technology Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.
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