Russell Kirsch

Russell Kirsch

Russell Kirsch Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 13, 2020.
Russel Kirsch was a computer scientist who was credited with inventing the pixel and being the first to scan a digital photograph.

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September 17, 2020

My condolences.

Simone Taylor

August 18, 2020

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

JE Sowell

August 16, 2020

Mr. Kirsch was an outstanding computer scientist. His great work will be remembered. Please accept my sincere condolences.

David P Call

August 16, 2020

My condolences to his friends and his family may he rest in peace I'm thanking him for his technology that's made my life so much better as a fellow photographer beam may he see the beauty of the afterlife

Jane Alkon

August 16, 2020

What a remarkable man. I did not know Mr. Kirsch except through his work. A true innovator and inventor, Mr. Kirsch really did change the world. Thank you. You will be missed. Blessings to your family.

August 15, 2020

The world is forever indebted to Russell Kirsch for his amazing contribution to digital photography. We are all able to see the world much better, thanks to him.
My sincerest condolences to the Kirsch family, may God give the comfort and strength you need as you go through this time of your loss.

K Thomas

August 15, 2020

Please accept my sincere condolences, May the Father of Tender mercies be with you all now and in the days to come and may he really comfort and soothe your mourning hearts.

Kay Richardson

August 14, 2020

My heartfelt condolences goes out to the Kirsch family for your loss. May these words bring a little comfort at this time of grief. Hope in our Creator, Jehovah. Hope is the fire in our hearts. Hope is the anchor that holds us firm. Hope is the light that shines like the sun as we see ourselves there in the new world to come. 2Petef 3:13.

Laura Jean Hoff

August 14, 2020

A genius he was and I am so very thankful for what he did for Photography and Film! God bless his family! LJ’s Photography/Laura Jean Hoff, Jacksonville , FL

Cas

August 14, 2020

My sincere condolence to the family of Russell Kirsch ,may God strengthen and comfort you during this most difficult time

Jan Deer

August 14, 2020

May the memories carry you through this very difficult time.My condolences to the family. May God fulfill his promise of binding up the brokenhearted. (Isa 61:1.)

August 14, 2020

Heartfelt condolences to the Kirsch family, so very sorry for your loss, may God be with all of you in your time of sorrow.

August 13, 2020

Please accept our condolences. We are sorry for your loss. You all must be so very proud of Mr. Kirsch's remarkable legacy. In 1968, one of my instructors mentioned that some very impressive, mind boggling things would happen in the future and he was right! WOW!!!



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Steele

August 13, 2020

It took me a while to understand what a pixel really was. Mr Kirsch invented this complicated thing called pixel for our enjoyment and we thank him for that. To the family I am truly sorry for your loss and offer my condolences.

Aniruddha Kundu

August 13, 2020

In loving memory of a true science genius and a wonderful person. The world will love you and miss you always. Your pioneering work will always be there.

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