Biography:Bruce Bastian
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| Born | Bruce Wayne Bastian March 23, 1948 Twin Falls, Idaho, US |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
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| Known for | Co-founding WordPerfect |
| Spouse(s) | Melanie Laycock-Bastian [1](m. 1976; div. 1993) |
Bruce Wayne Bastian (born March 23, 1948) is an American computer programmer and businessperson. He co-founded the WordPerfect Software Company (originally known as Satellite Software International) with Alan Ashton in 1978.
Early life and education
Bastian was born on March 23, 1948, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He attended college at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, where he initially majored in music. While serving as the director of the BYU Cougar Marching Band, Bastian developed a software program to help choreograph marching band performances with the help of instructor Alan Ashton. After leaving his position with the marching band, Bastian earned a master's degree in computer science.[2]
Career
Bastian briefly worked for Ashton and another partner, developing word processing software. Bastian later worked for the Eyring Research Institute (ERI), where he briefly worked on a language translation program.[citation needed] Soon after Bastian became employed at ERI, the company signed a contract with Orem City, Utah, to create a word processor for the city's new DEC PDP-11/34 mini computer. Since Bastian was the only employee at ERI who had a development experience with word processing, the company contracted with Bastian and Ashton to develop the software, which later became WordPerfect.[2]
In 2010, President Barack Obama appointed Bastian to the Presidential Advisory Committee of the Arts in honor of Bastian's long-term commitment to the arts.[3]
References
- ↑ "Melanie Laycock-Bastian". Deseret News. 2016. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/deseretnews/obituary.aspx?n=melanie-laycock-bastian&pid=181247377&fhid=23304.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Romboy, Dennis (22 June 2003), "Bastian's profile low — in Utah, at least", Deseret News, http://www.deseretnews.com/article/991843/Bastians-profile-low--in-Utah-at-least.html, retrieved 2012-01-05
- ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 2/26/10 | The White House". whitehouse.gov (Press release). 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2013-11-01 – via National Archives.
External links
- B.W. Bastian Foundation
- Philanthropist and WordPerfect Co-Founder Bruce Bastian, Interview on Mormon Stories
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