Mr. Eugene Polley quietly passed at the age of 96. He is the holder of 18 patents and was an employee of the Zenith Corporation. While he was not a literary person, he was indeed responsible for something we all use everyday. He invented the wireless remote control. He came up with the Flash-Matic for Zenith in the 1950's. It looked like a ray gun and touted the fact that you could get rid of commercials while still keeping your picture. He was an engineer for 47 years. He earned an Emmy in 1997 and also created many knobs and levers still in use today and the precursor to the DVD player.
So, as you channel surf today, remember Mr. Polley and his influence on your life.
So, as you channel surf today, remember Mr. Polley and his influence on your life.