James R. Caprio Born: 1939 Death: 2021 James R. Caprio was born in Niagara Falls, New York on April 8, 1939. He received his B.S. (1961) and M.A. (1963) in electrical engineering from UB, and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Cornell University (1966). From 1967-1972, Caprio was a faculty member in UB's Department of Electrical Engineering. In 1972, he was hired by Comptek Research, Inc. where he helped perfect radar systems used in fighter jets. Sources: James R. Caprio curriculum vitae DuVall, Eric "Dr. James Caprio, 82, engineer whose work protects fighter pilots." Buffalo News, December 4, 2021, p.B5. Nicholas Paternostro Williamsville Paternostro, Nicholas, age 77, of Williamsville, entered into rest on July 8, 2024. Beloved life partner of over 40 years to Charlene Brown; devoted father of Marcia (Bill) Provost, Francine (Marc) Martinez and Nicholas Paternostro; cherished grandfather of Megan, Jessica, Nicholas, Brenna, Caroline and Samuel; adored great-grandfather of 3 great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Nicholas C. and Viola (nee Talarico) Paternostro; dear brother of the late Marcia Ortolano; also survived by... Marilynn M. Propis Obituary PROPIS, Marilynn M. (nee Milligan) June 24, 2019, age 100; beloved wife of the late John P. Propis, Sr.; dear mother of John P., Jr. (Donna), Julie L. Thompson, James M. (Carol), Paul J. (Barbara), Peter T. (Pamela), Marilynn (Michael) Militello and the late Thomas L. Propis; loving grandmother of Marya Propis, James M. (Jennifer) di Properzio, Kristin (Paolo) Mannoni, Sarah, Matthew (Laura), Christopher (Susan) and Ryan (Ali) Propis, Scott Militello, Marilynn C. Militello, Brittany (Batten), Thomas Propis and Stephanie Militello; great-grandmother of Hesperus, Athena, Etani, Leone di Properzio, Luca Mannoni, Lyla Militello, Caroline, Colin, Patrick and Ethan Propis; predeceased by her siblings Lee, Eleanor, Patricia and Daniel. Family and friends are invited to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, July 2nd at 11 AM at Christ the King Church, Main Street at Lamarck Avenue, Snyder, NY. Please assemble at church. Arrangements by the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (at Hopkins Rd.) In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marilynn's memory may be made to The John P. Propis Scholarship Fund, c/o Canisius College. Share condolences online at www.AMIGONE.com ------------------------------- Buffalo News Obituary April 17, 1919 - June 24, 2019 Marilynn M. Propis, of Amherst, who was inducted as a Grand Lady of the Holy Sepulchre in St. Patricks Cathedral in New York City for her service to the Catholic Church, died June 24 in Beechwood Homes, Getzville, where she had been a resident for 10 months. She was 100. "The church was always my moms focus," her daughter Marilynn Militello said. "She never missed Mass." Born in Buffalo, the former Marilynn Milligan and her younger brother, Lee, were raised by their grandmother for several years until their father remarried after their mother died in childbirth in 1924. After graduating from East High School, she worked in a retail store, where a high school classmate, John P. Propis, caught her attention when he bought a chocolate heart for Valentines Day. A standout Canisius College athlete, he became a Navy pilot and proposed to her on leave in 1942. They were married later that year and she took her first ride on a train across the country to join him where he was stationed in San Diego, Calif. After she was expecting her first child, she returned to Buffalo and they were reunited after the war. Living in Williamsville, they had seven children. Longtime parishioners at Christ the King Church in Snyder, she and her husband were members of the Bishops Lay Advisory Council. She was active in the Seton Guild. She and her husband, an award-winning general agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, maintained a vacation home in Bahia de Casares, Spain, for many years and another in Venice, Fla. He died in 1999. She enjoyed golf and bowling and was a member of the Buffalo Club, the Country Club of Buffalo and the Plantation Golf and Country Club in Florida. In recent years, she was active socially with a circle of female friends. Survivors include four sons, John P. Jr., James, Paul and Peter; two daughters, Julie Thompson and Marilynn Militello; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Christ the King Catholic Church, 30 Lamarck Drive, Snyder. 1990 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Seiji Inatsugu Co-founder of Laser Media, who made fundamental breakthroughs for laser display technology Seiji Inatsugu, 1990 ILDA Career Achievement Award recipientSeiji Inatsugu, one of the founders of Laser Media, Inc., is the recipient of ILDA's second annual Career Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to the industry. Inatsugu, who received the award at the 1990 General Meeting in Bradenton, Fla., was hailed for a long list of technical contributions to the laser industry, "a veritable encyclopedia of fundamental innovations," said Ivan Dryer, head of Laser Images and ILDA's current president. Inatsugu, who holds a doctorate in physics, began his fascination with lasers in the late 1960s when he made his own lasers and blew the glass for the tubes. His technical accomplishments at Laser Media include the following: the development of galvo-based beam switching, now a fundamental laser show technique; the development of stable scanner amplifiers that paved the way for complex galvo-scanned images; and the conceptualization of Digital Graphic Image Generation, leading to the development of the IMAGEN computer and ZAP software. In accepting the award, Inatsugu urged the industry to prepare for a nev era that focuses on small but steady improvements in quality. "The book of our industry is not finished. Perhaps Chapter One of the book has been written. It is about the formative years of the industry. We are going to write Chapter Two together. That will be about the growth and maturity of the industry." Other noteworthy "Sayings of Seiji" include the following: "To engineers and technicians: it is no longer possible to make leaps and bounds in technical progress as was done in my -- days. Do not let it discourage you because the industry still needs to solidify its technical basis. "To those who are in management... although short term profit may be realizable by cutting costs in the areas of research and development, I envision that quality in products and services you provide will make your organization successful. Without technical innovation accompanied by creative vision, the prospects for such an organization will be dim. "Technological progress depends on the technologies and components made available to us by suppliers, such as lasers and galvos. Without their improvement, there is a limit in this industry's technological progress." Laser Media, Inc. Ron Goldstein Seiji Inatsugu Barbara Inatsugu Seiji Inatsugu ILDA was saddened to learn of Seiji Inatsugu’s passing late last year. He was a giant in our field, one of the pioneers who developed the technology and techniques that made laser shows possible. His innovations are still used today. A co-founder of Laser Media, he and his colleagues were instrumental in forming the International Laser Display Association. ILDA brought laserists together to improve laser art and safety. Seiji was the second person to receive the ILDA Career Achievement Award, which was presented in 1990. He richly deserved the highest honor in laser display. Our condolences go to his wife Barbara Inatsugu, who was also the first secretary of ILDA, and the organization's first Executive Director