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Dick Mei Chang
Nov. 27, 1939 - May 6, 2011
Dick Chang peacefully passed away on May 6, 2011 surrounded by his family. A long-time resident of Menlo Park, Dick was born in Shanghai, China and grew up in Hong Kong. He received a B.S. degree in physics from CalTech and his Ph.D. in applied physics from Stanford University.
He joined Hewlett-Packard Company in 1967 at HP Labs and went on to hold various managerial positions within the semiconductor products group of HP. Dick became the Vice President and General Manager of the semiconductor products group of Agilent Technologies (which was spun off from HP) in 2002. In 2005, when the semiconductor products group was acquired and launched as Avago Technologies, Dick served as President and CEO, then went on to serve as chairman of Avago until he retired in March of 2010. He continued to be involved in the technology industry, serving as advisor and board member for various companies both here and in Asia.
Dick was an avid collector of wine and was inducted into the Society of Bacchus America in 2008.
He shared his love of fine food, wine and travel with his wife of 36 years, Christine (Wong).
Dick is also survived by his sisters Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Fong of Maryland, Margaret (Thomas) Chen of New Jersey, Nancy (Warwick) Grew of England, Alice (Harry) Wong of Vancouver, Canada, Mimi (Chinn) Wong of Sunnyvale, CA and Ethel Chang of San Francisco, CA and many nieces and nephews.
A private family service was held. For those who wish, donations may be made in Dick's memory to Avenidas, 450 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, to the Palo Alto Humane Society, 520 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 or Pathways Hospice, 585 North Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.
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Capetown, South Africa, May 2010
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Dick in Bilbao,2009
October 7, 2011
Howard Yang
June 22, 2011
A great adviser and dear friend to the board of Montage Technology Group. We will always remember you.
Jennifer Stern
June 16, 2011
"I knew Chris and Dick over 40 years - and it's truly an honor and priviledge to be your friend. You loved life - and we had so much fun all over the world. What fabulous souvenir! Thank you. You had so much wisdom and intelligent, and always there to give me sound advice. You will always be remembered."
Jennifer Chung Stern (Paris)
Gene Dick
June 2, 2011
It was my pleasure to work with Dick from 1982-85 at the old "Harbour Site" across Highway 101. It was during the time that OptoElectronicsDivision was born. Dick facilitated my first trip to Singapore which was one of my longest and best trips. Thanks for the memories Dick. You will be missed.
chuck house
June 2, 2011
Dick and I were classmates at Caltech, and colleagues at HP (and avid supporters of Christy's Papermates at Stanford Shopping Center). Dick was an outstanding HP contributor and leader -- unassuming, hard-working, smart as a whip, and immense integrity. Everyone who worked with or for him admired him. I certainly did, and do. People like Dick is what made HP so special -- it wasn't just Dave and Bill, it was the whole team
Christine Chang
June 1, 2011
You will always be remembered as a man with great patience and a great sense of humor. RIP
Howard (TSvi) Epstein
June 1, 2011
I never worked directly for Dick, but did always have the impression he was an upbeat, straight up, caring, clear thinking and hard working guy. We had the privilege of working at HP when it was still one of the best run companies in the world with lots of great products to put our marks on. Not all the managers were of Dick's caliber, but many were and we benefited by being on teams with great colleagues, having good tools, making a contribution, having fun much of time and making a living. Not much more you can ask for in a job. Thanks, Dick.
Geng Chen
June 1, 2011
You will always be remembered.
Rest in peace.
June 1, 2011
Dick was a great man. I started HP in 1977 and worked with Dick most of my HP and Agilent career. My sincere sympathies go out to his family. Kathy Wache
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