In Memoriam: Michael Dertouzos

Professor Michael L. Dertouzos, director of the MIT Laboratory for Computer Science (LCS) since 1974, died on 27 August 2001, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Athens, Greece, author of eight books, and widely admired for bringing his humanity to computing, Dertouzos was 64. Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director, credits Prof. Dertouzos with the W3C's existence, and has written a personal tribute. In his last interview on 22 August 2001, Dertouzos said, "Don't forget the impact that love has on education." His impact is difficult to overestimate. He is already sorely missed.