Gus German (BSc '66) passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022, after a long illness.
Gus was a computer genius and early protégé of Dean Stanton and Wes Graham. On a IBM 7040 and with 206,545 digits, he co-solved the ancient Archimedes Cattle Problem. He co-developed the WATFOR compiler, and co-founded Geac Computers, which brought the digital age to Vancity, Canada Permanent Trust credit unions, and the Smithsonian and Vatican Libraries, among others across the globe.
To math and computer keeners, Gus would offer, "There is no Truth, only Proof"
Please consider making a donation to the Robert Angus German Memorial Fund in his memory. Donations will go to towards an award to recognize undergraduate students with exceptional talent in the field of computer science and mathematics.