Hyman Rotkel

Hyman Rotkel, 92 RANCHO BERNARDO / ESCONDIDO -- Hyman Rotkel died Thursday, November 25, 2010. Born August 21, 1918 in New York City, he lived in Rancho Bernardo for 30 years and Escondido for ten years. Hyman was instrumental in the early computer years with Computer Research Corporation in the 1950s and retired from NCR where he was a systems analyst. Always learning and creating, he served as president of the Los Angeles Photo Society in the 1960s, and more recently was involved locally with political and social groups in North County. His fine photography blended with his computer expertise. In his last months, he was busy converting familyVHS tapes to edited and improved digital DVDs. He is survived by his son, Richard Rotkel of Novato, Calif.; and daughter, Marti Tucker, of Escondido, Calif.; six grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. A memorial will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 2 p.m. at B'Nai Shalom, 201 E. Broadway, Vista, Calif. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his honor can be made to PAWS ~ San Diego. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com