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Stephen Karp Obituary

KARP, Stephen "Shalom"PhD 70, succumbed after a long illness May 6, 2010, in Aventura, FL. He grew up in Chelsea, MA, attended and graduated Tufts University. He was in the US Navy where he served under Admiral Rickover. He then earned his Doctorate at Northwestern University while working at Bell Labs. Stephen resided many years in Palo Alto, CA, where he was employed by and retired from Stanford Research Institute. An accomplished artist, musician and inventor, he is survived by his sister Cheryl (Kenneth) and brother Alan (Laurel) and nieces and nephews. Services private.

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Published by Boston Globe on May 19, 2010.

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Theodore Baer

January 19, 2011

Shalom my deepest prayers are with your dearly departed soul and family of whom survive you. I will never forget the first time I met you at Tom Youngs' home. You taught me that youth hides itself in clever ways through your youthfull looks and personality. You will forever be missed by myself and all of your other buddies here in Palo Alto. May God bless you.

Arleen Barnes

May 19, 2010

To Stephen's Family,
Deepest sympathies. My friendship with Stephen goes back to Shurtleff School. Last time I saw him was at a Chelsea High reunion, and he was his happy, outgoing self. I will remember him that way.
Arleen (Isaacs) Barnes

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