IN MEMORIAM: MATTHEW S. BRENNESHOLTZ

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MATTHEW S. BRENNESHOLTZ, A LONGTIME SID member who had been active in the Mid-Atlantic Chapter and twice served as its chair, passed away on August 2,2020, at his home in Pleasantville, New York. He was 73 years old. Brennesholtz was born in Orange, New Jersey, and briefly spent time as a Navy helicopter pilot. After receiving his bachelor's degree and a master's degree in engineering from Cornell University, he turned his professional focus to the display industry, where he would spend the next four decades. He worked on a range of display technologies, starting with the design and manufacturing of cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) at GTE/Sylvania and Philips. He was also involved in the design and testing of optical components for television and projection display systems. He held some 23 patents.