Herbert Walter Quick

Herbert Quick, a Lab retiree, died June 3 in San Jose. He was 81.

Quick was born Feb. 9, 1928, in Johnson City, NY.

He was a physicist, engineer, mathematician and technical writer and editor. He had worked at Intel, NASA and LLNL before he retired in 1997. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.

He is survived by his wife, Lulu; children, Yvonne Gomez of San Jose; Denise Quiapo of Stockton; Michelle Miller of Arizona; Christopher Quick of San Jose; Valarie Kramer and Kathy Smith, both of Sacramento; and numerous grandchildren.

Services were held June 13 in Livermore. Donations may be made in his name to a charity of choice.