Stephen Karp
1940-May 6, 2010
Palo Alto, California
Stephen Karp, 70, a longtime resident of Palo Alto, died at home in Florida May 6, 2010.
He grew up in Chelsea, Mass., and graduated from Tufts University with honors. He completed a distinguished military career under Admiral Hyman G. Rickover and had many entertaining stories about the Admiral. While employed at Bell Laboratories, he earned his doctorate, in computer science, at Northwestern University.
As a homeowner, he was a long-term resident of north Palo Alto, California, and a proud member of the Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band. He had a career at SRI. He was well-known for his wit and humor, and will be missed, loved ones said.
He is survived by his sister Cheryl; brother Alan; several nieces and nephews; long-term friend Rita Sodos of Palo Alto; and former wife Peggy Karp of Portola Valley.