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Melvin "Jack" Murdock (August 15, 1917 – May 16, 1971) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and radio technician from Portland, Oregon. He was a co-founder of Tektronix, Inc. [1] Background [ edit ]
The late Melvin J. “Jack” Murdock, co-founder of Tektronix, Inc., was an innovative, entrepreneurial leader with business interests throughout the Pacific Northwest. Upon his untimely death in 1971, his will directed three Trustees to establish a charitable trust “to nurture and enrich the educational, cultural, social and spiritual lives ...
After the war Jack Murdock and Howard Vollum, along with Miles Tippery and Glenn McDowell, formed Tekrad in 1946 and soon changed the name to Tektronix. This photo shows Jack with the first Tektronix product, the Type 101 Video Generator. This April 1952 TekTalk provides some insight into his background and personal interests.
Jack Murdock inside his plane. Today would have been Jack Murdock’s 106 th birthday. As co-founder of Tektronix, which has been called “ the seed that grew the Silicon Forest, ” and as benefactor of the Murdock Trust, Jack’s legacy continues to live on in multiple ways. Though Jack’s impact through the Trust is always top of mind to ...
To date, hundreds of key players, including small startups and global brands, in the technology space have helped improve life for individuals, families and communities through investment by Tektronix and Jack Murdock. Today, we seek to keep that spirit alive through strategic investments in nonprofits delivering on Jack’s vision.
Aug 15, 2017 · So wrote M. J. “Jack” Murdock in 1934 at age 16. Two years later, just as predicted, the teenage technophile started his own radio business that, years later, would lead to the founding of the business that would set the standard for technological innovation in Oregon: Tektronix. Co-founder Howard Vollum led the company’s research and ...
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Murdock first served as Vice President and General Manager of Tektronix. In 1960, he was elected Chairman of the Board, a position he held until his death in a seaplane accident on the Columbia River on May 16, 1971. Links. Melvin Jack Murdock @ Wikipedia; Jack Murdock @ vintagetek.org; Tektronix, The Early Days - recollections by Frank Hood ...
