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Bernard A. Galler (October 3 1928, Chicago – September 4 2006, Ann Arbor, Michigan) was an American mathematician and computer scientist at the University of Michigan who was involved in the development of large-scale operating systems and computer languages including the MAD programming language and the Michigan Terminal System operating system.^[1]

He attended the University of Chicago where he earned a B.Sc. in mathematics at the University of Chicago (1947), followed by a M.Sc. from UCLA and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1955), advised by Paul Halmos and Marshall Stone. He joined the mathematics department at the University of Michigan (1955) where he taught the first programming course (1956) using an IBM 704. Galler helped to develop the computer language called the Michigan Algorithm Decoder (1959-) in use at several universities. He formed the Communication Sciences dept (1965), renamed Computer Sciences (CS), which became the Computer and Communications (CCS) dept (1984), and Computer Science Department in the 70s, from which he retired in 1994. His class developed the realtime course scheduling program called Computer Registration Involving Student Participation (CRISP) which allowed students to register for courses without waiting in long lines. The University used the CRISP application for over fifteen years.

From 1968 to 1970, Prof. Galler was the President of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). In 1994 he was inducted as a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery. He was the founding editor of the journal IEEE Annals of the History of Computing (1979-87). He was also the President of the Software Patent Institute (1992). For fifteen years, he served as an expert witness in numerous important legal cases around the country involving computer software issues.

He was married to Enid Harris, played violin in several orchestras and chamber groups, co-founded the Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra (2001) for children whose schools did not have string music education. He was president of the Orchestra Board at his university, where he also partook in the Ann Arbor chapter of Rotary International. He died from pulmonary embolism.^[2]

References

^ A career interview with Bernard Galler in IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, Jan-Feb, pp. 22-33, 2001
^ In memory of Bernard Galler

[1] A career interview with Bernard Galler in IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, Jan-Feb, pp. 22-33, 2001

[2] In memory of Bernard Galler

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+'''Bernard A. Galler''' ([[October 3]] [[1928]], [[Chicago]] &ndash; [[September 4]] [[2006]], [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]]) was an American mathematician and computer scientist at the [[University of Michigan]] who was involved in the development of large-scale operating systems and computer languages including the [[MAD programming language]] and the [[Michigan Terminal System]] operating system.<ref>[http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/85/19650/00910847.pdf?arnumber=910847 A career interview with Bernard Galler] in [[IEEE Annals of the History of Computing]], Jan-Feb, pp. 22-33, 2001</ref>
-{{Orphan|date=September 2006}}
-Dr. '''Bernard A. Galler''' (b. [[October 3]] [[1928]], [[Chicago]] &ndash; d. [[September 4]] [[2006]], [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]]) was a mathematician and computer scientist at the [[University of Michigan]] who was involved in the development of large-scale operating systems and computer languages including the [[MAD programming language]] and the [[Michigan Terminal System]] operating system.
 He attended the [[University of Chicago]] where he earned a
-Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, followed by a Master's Degree from [[UCLA]]. He received his [[Ph.D.]] in Mathematics from the University of Chicago in 1955.
+[[B.Sc.]] in [[mathematics]] at the [[University of Chicago]] (1947), followed by a [[M.Sc.]]  from [[UCLA]] and a [[Ph.D.]] from the [[University of Chicago]] (1955), advised by [[Paul Halmos]] and [[Marshall Stone]].
+He joined the mathematics department at the [[University of Michigan]] (1955) where he taught the first [[programming]] course (1956) using an [[IBM 704]].
+Galler helped to develop the computer language called the [[Michigan Algorithm Decoder]] (1959-) in use at several universities.
-He joined the Mathematics Department at the [[University of Michigan]] that same year. In the early 1970s, when the University of Michigan formed a Computer Science Department, he was one of the founding professors.
+He  formed the Communication Sciences dept (1965), renamed Computer Sciences (CS), which became the Computer and Communications (CCS) dept (1984), and  Computer Science Department in the 70s, from which
+he retired in 1994.
-He retired from the School of Engineering's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department (EECS) in 1994. Prof. Galler was a pioneer in the field of computer science. He was involved in the development of large-scale operating systems and computer languages.
+His class developed the realtime course scheduling program called Computer Registration Involving Student Participation (CRISP) which allowed students to register for courses without waiting in long lines. The University used the CRISP application for over fifteen years.
-Prof. Galler helped to develop the computer language called the [[Michigan Algorithm Decoder]] (MAD) that was used for several years by the [[University of Michigan]] and some other universities. He taught both undergraduate and graduate courses
-in computer science during his 39 years with the University. He also served as an undergraduate counselor and as the advisor to many [[Ph.D.]] candidates.
-In an example of a student/teacher research project, his class
-developed the real-time course scheduling program called Computer Registration Involving Student Participation (CRISP) which allowed students to register for courses without waiting in long lines. The University used the CRISP application for over fifteen years. From 1968 to 1970, Prof. Galler was the President of the [[Association for Computing Machinery]] (ACM). In [[1994]] he was inducted as a [[Fellow]] of the [[Association for Computing Machinery]].
-He was the founding editor of the journal ''[[The Annals of the History of Computing]]''. He was also the President of the [[Software Patent Institute]] (SPI). For fifteen years, he served as an expert witness in numerous important legal cases around the country involving computer software issues.
-Prof. Galler met his wife of 55 years, Enid Harris, when
-they were students at the University of Chicago. They had four children and nine grandchildren. He excelled in music and played violin in several orchestras throughout his life. He also enjoyed playing in chamber groups and encouraged each of his children to play a musical instrument.
-In 2001, he co-founded the Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra for children whose schools did not have string music education. From its inception, Prof. Galler served as a mentor to the students and as the president of the Orchestra Board. He was also an active member of the Ann Arbor chapter of [[Rotary International]].
+From 1968 to 1970, Prof. Galler was the President of the [[Association for Computing Machinery]] (ACM). In [[1994]] he was inducted as a [[Fellow]] of the [[Association for Computing Machinery]].
-He died suddenly of a pulmonary embolism on [[September 4]] [[2006]], aged 77. In addition to his wife, children and grandchildren, he was also survived by his sister, Vivian Korn of [[Ashland, Oregon]].
+He was the founding editor of the journal ''[[IEEE Annals of the History of Computing]]'' (1979-87). He was also the President of the [[Software Patent Institute]] (1992).
+For fifteen years, he served as an expert witness in numerous important legal cases around the country involving computer software issues.
+He was married to Enid Harris, played violin  in several orchestras and chamber groups, co-founded the Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra (2001) for children
+whose schools did not have string music education.  He was  president of the Orchestra Board at his university, where he also partook in the Ann Arbor chapter of [[Rotary International]].  He died from [[pulmonary embolism]].<ref>[http://vielmetti.typepad.com/vacuum/2006/09/in_memory_of_be.html In memory of Bernard Galler]</ref>
+==References==
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