Gene White Tree - Sunnyvale, California
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This tree, dedicated to Gene White, former CEO and Chairman of the board of the Amdahl Corporation, is located outside the main entrance to the M building on the former Amdahl campus.
Waymark Code: WMQEJ1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2016
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The former campus of the Amdahl Corporation was taken over when Fujitsu bought a controlling interest in Amdahl. A tree dedicated to former Amdahl CEO and Chairman of the Board is planted to the left of the entrance to the M Building.
From Eugene White's obituary in the San Jose Mercury News:
Gene was born in 1931 in Bangor, Maine to William White and Althea Morrison White. He graduated from Bangor High School, where he met his future wife, Lorraine Canning. Gene served in the army, where he achieved the rank of Captain. Following military service, he returned to the University of Maine, obtaining degrees in physics and mathematics. Gene's family followed him around the country, as he worked on special assignments for General Electric over a twenty year period. He worked on projects in nuclear energy, solar fuel cells (developed for NASA's Gemini Project), and early computer technology. At the height of his career, Eugene White served as the CEO and Chairman of the board for Amdahl Corporation, a Fortune 500 computer company in California. He was loved and respected by those who worked with him. Gene inspired others with his integrity, his sincerity, and his positive (can-do) spirit.
A plaque next to the tree reads:
THE AMDAHL TREE
This memorial is dedicated to all those who contributed globally to the
innovation and success in building a great company and a great culture as
pioneer of the computing industry.
The principles of this culture include: Integrity to always play by the rules,
Vision to find creative solutions to any problem, Execution to deliver results,
and Generosity of spirit to enable everybody to be their personal best.
These principles created unique value for employees and customer alike
and live on today as part of our heritage.
