Mr. Geschke
Charles “Chuck” Geschke of Los Altos, one of the most prominent and respected figures in Silicon Valley as co-founder of Adobe Systems, died after an ongoing illness. His death was announced Friday morning.
The tech entrepreneur, 81, was also known in philanthropic circles for his unrelenting generosity. He and his wife, Nan, donated millions to nonprofit organizations and universities to further the cause of education. The Geschkes also have been longtime supporters of the Los Altos History Museum. Mr. Geschke’s impact is vast. His launch of Adobe Systems with co-founder and fellow Los Altos resident John Warnock introduced the world to the endless possibilities of desktop publishing. The company’s products – Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop and others – are household names and used the world over. The company’s mammoth success places Adobe Systems among Silicon Valley’s greatest companies.
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Written by By Stephen Wyer/Special to the Town Crier
Los Altos Public Arts Commission members hope to have a bronze sculpture of Walter Singer relocated from the Los Altos History Museum to the Chamber of Commerce property by the end of the year.
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A bronze sculpture of Walter Singer graces Veterans Community Plaza in 2014, above. The bust was removed and put in storage in 2015. The Public Arts Commission plans to display it once again.
The bust of the late downtown Los Altos businessman, known by local residents as “Mr. Los Altos,” has remained in storage at the museum since 2015. The sculpture had previously been on display in Veterans Community Plaza since 1993, but it was removed when city leaders wanted to create more open space in the plaza.