Alfred Ashbrook King

Alfred King is the only great man I have ever met. I suspect he will be it. The IT man, amazing. It was a privilege I will never know again. The last time I talked with him was at the 1998 Reunion, he was standing in the middle of the hall after dinner, after all the speeches and fun remembrances, kind of like the center pole that holds up the tent, still. I walked up to him and we shook hands. I said, "I am so glad I was part of this adventure." He looked at me and said, "I'm glad,...

I was fortunate enough to join MRI Systems Corporation in 1969 as it was getting started with help from Alfred King. We built one of the very first data base management systems called SYSTEM 2000. I belive Alfred was proud of his efforts to help us introduce this brand new technology into the marketplace. We could not have done it without his support. Today, 35 years later, SYSTEM 2000 is still serving a small, but loyal customer base. I consider myself a beneficiary of Alfred's vision,...

I am deeply saddened by Alfred's death. I had the privilege of working closely with him on an arts plan for the City of Austin that revitalized the movement toward the AMOA and other arts facilities. Alfred was a gentleman, unassuming, friendly, and dedicated to the arts. Although I have not talked with him in the last few years, still, I will miss him greatly. He was a highlight in my life.

I was very saddened to learn today of Mr. King's passing. He and Mrs. King were some of my parent's best freinds and I have terrific and fond memories of Mr. King during their McAllen days. It has been years since I have seen him or Mrs. King; perhaps not since my parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary. I am lucky he and Mrs. King were a part of my life, and I share her loss.

With love and sympathy to the King family.

Austin Kern Miller
McAllen, Texas

We have been fortunate to know Alfred in several of his roles:
• As a businessman while he was shepherding MRI from infancy to a company of 250 people;
• As a supporter of education while he served on the Advisory Board of the Computer Sciences Department;
• Again as an educator when he tried to take the concept of an Advisory Board to the Orme school;
• As a patron of the arts during our involvement with the Austin Lyric Opera;
• As an Anglophile and supporter of...

Uncle Worthy was my dad's dad's brother and is today the greatest influence of my adult life. My life began when I asked for his help - and he gave it. He helped me start VideoCall with his sound advice and contact with Bob Brueck. He was my mentor - in business and in spiritual growth. The abundance of his love, humor and wisdom will always be the greatest gift to my life. One of the last things he told me a couple weeks ago was, "Ellen and I believed in you when no one else did. I've...

The passing of Alfred King came as a shock. Throughout the years he was the enduring and guiding light of our world at MRI. “Doing a startup” is not a task for the faint of heart. Alfred was the source of MRI’s heart. He risked a great deal on the strength of his confidence in us. His wisdom and humor live on in the many people that he touched. He was much more that just an ‘angel’, more that just a leader and more that just a teacher; he was a true friend to the company, the community...

I'm another person whose career was launched at MRI Syetms. I'm grateful for the experience and to have been associated, at least in a small way, with Alfred King, the friendly, tall guy in the front office. We're all very fortunate that he passed our way.

Alfred KIng was my great great uncle. I didn't know him that well, But my dad knew him very well and he sure knew me. He went to my babtism, And I just recently was at his 95th birthday party in Santa Fe.
I loved him very much.