Tech Topics - Winter 2007 - (Page 39) Burdell&Friends Magic Maker Scott Carter Dies at 28 JUSTIN LUBIN S cott Carter posed for photographs outside Electronic Arts’ studio in Los Angeles for the Winter 2006 TECH TOPICS cover story on “Hollywood Magic Makers.” He was a bright young man who articulated his appreciation of his Georgia Tech education and his ability to put that education to work in a job he obviously loved. The 2002 computer science graduate died Sept. 12. He was 28 years old. A family friend said Mr. Carter was involved in a car accident but did not appear to suffer any injuries. He went into respiratory failure while being transported to the hospital. An official cause of death has not yet been determined. An EA software engineer, Mr. Carter was proud of the work he had done on the game Medal of Honor Airborne. He developed first-person player technology that made the gamer feel as if he were parachuting to the ground. “You start with an airdrop, actually jumping out of the airplane, and descend to the level. It’s a first in games,” he said in the TECH TOPICS interview. He was quick to point out the Tech classes that helped him, particularly video game programming, special effects and computer animation. He also gave credit to professor Irfan Essa and the Computational Perception Lab. And he talked about the “cool projects” he worked on. “I even had the opportunity to develop a tool kit that the researchers would use for the vision and graphics lab.” Mr. Carter explained that the job of making games really was work. “It is real engineering,” he said. “What comes out of the engineering is fun, but the work that goes into it is just the same as if you went to Microsoft and worked on an operating system. It’s coming up with solutions to mathematical problems and physics problems, interfacing with the hardware, working on bugs in general that might drive you nuts.” As a software engineer, Scott Carter developed technology that enabled Medal of Honor Airborne players to descend into the action. an alumnus, he served on the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering advisory board. Robert Lee Kenimer, EE 43, of Hampton, Va., on Nov. 28, 2006. Mr. Kenimer worked as an engineer with NASA for 37 years before retiring and joining Bionetics. Walter James Kruger Jr., Cls 49, of Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 22. Mr. Kruger was a retired stevedore with Carolina Shipping Co. William Cotesworth “Billy” Lankford, ChE 43, of Tifton, Ga., on Oct. 22. He owned and operated Lankford Manor until his retirement. Following graduation, he was commissioned in the Army and served in the European theater. His coastal artillery battery was credited with bringing down the first jet-propelled aircraft. A.J. Maccullen Jr., ME 43, of Roswell, Ga., on Jan. 31. Hoyt L. McClure, EE 43, MS IE 51, of Kennesaw, Ga., on July 12. He was a retired Southern Tech director. Sam Hays McLean, BS 49, Arch 50, of Shelbyville, Tenn., on Aug. 18. He established an architectural office in Shelbyville that operated for more than 30 years. The firm designed many buildings and homes in Middle Tennessee, including First National Bank and First Baptist Church in Shelbyville, and projects with the Bedford County General Hospital and school system. Serving in the Army Air Corps as a bombardier on a B-17 bomber during World War II, his service included combat missions in northern France, Germany and Normandy, as well as the D-Day operations. Milton B. Merts Jr., EE 43, of Albany, Ga., on May 26. He was the retired president of Merts Inc. William M. Moredock Jr., Text 49, of Summerville, S.C., on June 13. He retired as vice president of fabrication with Springs Industries. Paul M. Morris, ChE 43, of Rockwall, Texas, on June 11. He retired from Eastman Kodak. William David Morris, Cls 45, of Lawrenceville, Ga., on Sept. 30. He retired from Pye-Barker Industrial Supply Co. A World War II veteran, he received the Purple Heart. An avid golfer, he won the Fort McPherson golf tournament several times. Mr. Morris played football at Tech and was a member of the 1942 Cotton Bowl team. Lloyd E. Paschal Jr., EE 47, of Huntsville, Ala., on Nov. 20, 2006. Mr. Paschal retired as chief of the electrochemical power section of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Glen Fortson Peacock, ChE 42, of Trenton, Mich., on Sept. 21. He was a longtime employee of BASF. Thomas J. Pearce Jr., ME 43, MS ME 64, of Lithonia, Ga., on March 30. Mr. Pearce was a retired lieutenant colonel with the Air Force. Thomas D. Price, ME 49, of Cumming, Ga., on Oct. 17. He retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force after a 30-year career, serving in three wars. He joined the Army Air Corps at the age of 17 and served in World War II. He remained in the Reserve while attending Georgia Tech and returned to active duty in 1951. Following his retirement, he taught advanced mathematics for grades four through eight at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Lewis D. Raines, Cls 41, of Evans, Ga., on June 1. He retired as an engineer with Georgia Power Co. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. James H. Reece, IE 49, of Atlanta, on Jan. 31. He was a retired insurance agent. Carl L. Rhyne Jr., IM 46, of Atlanta, on Aug. 18. An Eagle Scout, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Glenn Gregory Schooley Sr., ME 49, of Grand Rapids, Mich., on Oct. 22. He was a sales engineer in the field of hydraulics and pneumatics, retiring from West Michigan Hydraulics in 1989. During World War II, he served as a Navy lieutenant junior grade in the Pacific theater, participating in the battle for Okinawa. Mr. Schooley volunteered with many organizations, including Habitat for Humanity. Charles T. Scott, Cls 47, of Edmond, Okla., on June 7. He retired as president of the management services division of Lear Siegler Diversified Holdings. Bert Smith, CE 41, of Anniston, Ala., on July 23. Following graduation, he joined the Navy and retired as a captain. He served in World War II and was honored with several awards, including the Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal. While serving in the Navy, he attended Harvard Business School and received an MBA. After retirement, he worked in the shipping industry for many years. William Lee Tickle, IM 49, of Millington, Tenn., on March 4. He was a manager of underwriting for the Insurance Company of North America. Harold J. von Hasseln, ME 43, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Sept. 11. He retired from Sperry Rand after a 37-year career. He was a published author and court-recognized expert witness in engineering matters. During his career, he worked on such projects as B-47 and B-58 bombers for the Air Force, the Oliver Hazard Perry Class frigates for the Navy and the Apollo moon flights for NASA. He served in the Army during World TECHTOPICS | WINTER 2007 39
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