SAN ANTONIO — In 2016 San Antonio was the largest metropolis with no science and know-how museum however that yr the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology or SAMSAT opened. Unfortunately the person who based it, David Monroe, handed away behind the constructing in what authorities are calling a ‘freak workplace accident.
Officials say inventor and educator David Monroe was trying to help a coworker move the jet engine onto a dolly when it fell on him.
“It’s been a really tough day, form of exhausting to specific in phrases,” mentioned SAMSAT Chief Learning Officer, Cliff Zintgraff.
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It occurred yesterday afternoon. Now his coworkers and household are trying far past that — retaining their sights set on the legacy he left behind for town.
“This space that I am in is the space that David built,” mentioned Zintgraff.
Monroe was the founder and CEO of the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology. His love of science confirmed even earlier than the museum was in-built 2016. At 27, he grew to become the Vice President of Research and Development for the Datapoint Corporation.
“And worked on the Datapoint 2200 that he was so proud was named as the first desktop personal computer in the world,” mentioned Zintgraff.
He says earlier than the 2200 desktop pc, computer systems have been massive, took up plenty of area, and would normally be utilized by an organization or an company. But that’s not all Monroe did.
“He holds the patent for the first use of a camera in a cellphone,” mentioned Zintgraff.
Here you possibly can see the machine displayed within the museum. Students come right here to take part in applications that introduce them to STEM analysis and coursework.
“I would like to share a message from Mrs. Monroe that his legacy will continue,” mentioned Zintgraff.
And anybody that want to help his legacy and SAMSAT can achieve this at this link.