Charles R. Kirkley
Charles R. Kirkley, 70, passed away on November 7, 2008, of cancer. An early researcher in computer science and longtime resident of Palo Alto, Kirkley was born in Staten Island, New York on June 23, 1938. After a stint in the Army, he graduated from Colgate University with a B.S. in mathematics, earned an M.S.E.E. from the University of Washington and an M.S. in computer science from Stanford University. While enrolled in a Ph.D. program at Stanford in the late 1960s, Kirkley worked at Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in artificial intelligence. Later he worked as an instructor at Foothill College. Remembered for his quick wit and sense of humor, Kirkley is survived by his son Tom Kirkley, daughter Sondra Glider, three grandchildren (Michael and Michelle Kirkley, and Emily Glider), his brother John Kirkley, and his companion Susan Edwards.
Today the Palo Alto Weekly printed the following:
Charles R. Kirkley
Charles R. Kirkley, 70, a resident of the Palo Alto and Mountain View area for 45 years, died of cancer Nov. 7.
He was born in Staten Island, N.Y. After a stint in the army, he went on to graduate from Colgate University with a bachelor's degree in mathematics, an master's degree from the University of Washington and an master's degree in computer science from Stanford University.
While enrolled in a doctoral program at Stanford in the late 1960s, he worked at the Stanford Research Institute in artificial intelligence. Later he worked as an instructor at Foothill College.
Loved ones recall his quick wit and sense of humor.
He is survived by his children, Tom Kirkley of San Jose, daughter Sondra Glider of Palo Alto; brother, John Kirkley of Oregon; his companion, Susan Edwards of San Jose; and three grandchildren.
