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David N. Graves, 65, passed away December 22, 2022. He worked with several firms, starting in 1974, and helped found UltraCAD Design Inc. in 1992. Twenty years later he joined Monsoon Solutions, Inc. where he spent the rest of his career before retiring in 2021.
Dave was a superb designer, a patient mentor to colleagues and customers alike, and was well respected by everyone. He was inducted into the Top Gun Hall of Fame in March 2001, during the PCB Design Conference, West.
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