Kenneth J. Goldman ’85

Kenneth J. Goldman ’85, of Los Altos, Calif.; Aug. 21, after battling appendiceal cancer for nearly a year. He taught computer science at Washington University in St. Louis for 18 years and then relocated to California to join Google in 2008. His last position at Google was as principal software engineer and technical lead of the Google Accessibility Unit, which develops software to help people who have physical and cognitive disabilities use computers and devices, as well as accomplish everyday tasks. Ken was an accomplished cellist and pianist and enjoyed playing board games. He is survived by his wife, Sally Goldwasser Goldman ’85; three children; a daughter-in-law; a grandson; his parents; a sister; and a brother.