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Tech Pioneer David Monroe Dies in Tragic Accident

9/21/2025

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David Monroe, founder of the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology (SAMSAT), died at 72 in a workplace accident when a jet engine fell on him at the Boeing Center at Tech Port.
An inventor with over 54 patents, he created the cellphone camera and served as Vice President of R&D at Datapoint Corporation.
In 2015, he received the San Antonio Technology Lifetime Achievement Award.
SAMSAT focuses on inspiring STEM learning through educational programs and summer camps.
Colleagues and the community remember him for his transformative impact on technology.

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David Monroe, founder of the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology (SAMSAT), died at 72 in a workplace accident when a jet engine fell on him at the Boeing Center at Tech Port.
An inventor with over 54 patents, he created the cellphone camera and served as Vice President of R&D at Datapoint Corporation.
In 2015, he received the San Antonio Technology Lifetime Achievement Award.
SAMSAT focuses on inspiring STEM learning through educational programs and summer camps.
Colleagues and the community remember him for his transformative impact on technology.