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In Memory of Larry Irwin.

Larry Irwin, former professor of Computer Science at Ohio University, recently died.

Larry E. Irwin, 1935 - 2002

Larry E. Irwin was a professor of computer science at Ohio University. Born October 19, 1935, in Atwater, he was the son of the late Leslie Hewitt and Hellen Gertrude Kinkead Irwin. He was a graduate of Athens High School and Ohio University, where he received a masters degree.  He retired from the Ohio University Department of Computer Science and was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy; four children, Larry Michael Irwin of West Palm Beach, Florida, Kimberly Jeanne (Randy) Lapp of New England, David Kent (Sheila) Irwin of Medina and Stephen Todd (Cari) Irwin of Gainesville, Georgia; nine grandchildren, Jay, Sarah and Justin Lapp, and Bonnie, Ben, Josh, April, Kevin and Heather Irwin; a great-granddaughter, Angela Robinson; a sister, Carole E. Walker of San Diego, California; a brother, William (Barbara) Irwin of Athens; and a half brother, Earl Irwin of Austintown.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation of the Virginias, 5001 W. Board St., Suite 217, Richmond, Virginia  23230.