Dr. Henry Edward Roberts

What you did with the Altair 8800 has changed the entire world with the introduction of the first personal computer

By reading the numerous words of admiration and loyalty of Dr Roberts, I was not surprsed. The farmland he bought in Wheeler County was my fathers over 30 years ago. When my father past away in 2008 my son, brother and I rode out to the house my dad built and was THRILLED to see Ms. joan Roberts still lived there. In addition to buying the farm he also hired my father and when things got bad for a period of time he graciously let us live on the farm beside the barn that he converted to...

To Dr. Roberts’ family and friends, please accept my sincerest sympathies.

In 1995, I published a small computer history newsletter, and Dr. Roberts graciously granted me an interview with him. My wife and two small children (one a baby) rode up with me from Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Roberts was very generous with his time and our interview / conversation was an exciting experience. I published the pertinent computer history related parts of that interview, including a few pictures,...

Dear Rosa and Family,

I very much regret not being able to see Ed before he left us. Had that been possible, I would have thanked him for his vision, his leadership and his friendship. I would have thanked him for his service as a country doctor. Most of all, I would have thanked him for the compassion he showed his patients.

Minnie and I are so glad that we saw you and Ed during StartUp in 2006. May God bless you and the family as you go forward without Ed, the best...

Rosa & family,
If it were not for Ed Roberts Tony would not be the person he is now nor the Nurse Practitioner that he is. He challenged Tony, supported him, encouraged him, argued with him. He will truely be missed by everyone. I know that he touched many lives, mine included. He was always so good to Tony and I. He was a gentle giant of sorts. Thank you for sharing him for all these years with Tony & I. Thank you for touching our lives in so many ways.May God give you the peace that...

My sympathy goes out to the Roberts family. My thoughts and prayers also be with your family during this time of bereavement. I did not know you personally but I know you must have been dear to many. I know words bring little comfort but I hope these will help to soothe the pain. (2 cor. 1:3,4)