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Fwd: IBM Scientist John Cocke Receives Medal from President
From: David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 1994 15:14:35 -0500
Well well deserved!!! djf IBM Scientist John Cocke Receives Medal from President Clinton December 19, 1994 In a ceremony today in Washington, D.C., John Cocke, a retired IBM Fellow and computer scientist, received the nation's highest scientific honor from President Clinton. Cocke was awarded the National Medal of Science for pioneering the development of reduced instruction set computer (RISC) architecture and optimizing compiler technology. Cocke was recognized for "his contributions to computer science in the design and theory of compilers, and for major advances in the theory and practice of high-performance computer systems. RISC processors are the essential building blocks for today's high-performance parallel machines," in the words of the National Science Foundation (NSF). "We are proud that John Cocke has been recognized with the nation's highest scientific award," said IBM Chairman Louis V. Gerstner Jr. "He has been a towering presence in all aspects of computer science and engineering for almost four decades. He has inspired countless individuals in IBM, academia and throughout the computer industry and has personally created inventions of enduring value." The National Medal of Science is administered for the White House by the NScience Foundation. Authorized by Congress in 1959, the medals are bestowed periodically by the President in recognition of outstanding contributions to the sciences. 94-167
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