Wilbur L. Pritchard, a pioneer in the field of satellite systems engineering, died in Bethesda, Maryland (United States) on 18 March 1999. He had over fifty years of experience in technical design, systems engineering, management, and international negotiations. He was President of W. L. Pritchard Co., Inc., a Washington D.C. consulting engineering firm, doing technical and economic studies in telecommunications and specializing in satellite communications for clients around the world. The company intends to honour his memory by continuing to grow the business he formed.
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