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At that time he was Honorary Chairman and General Director of Texas Instruments Incorporated, which he led with vigor, technical skill, sensitivity, and wisdom and where his career developed for thirty-five years. Pat Haggerty was widely known as a warm, kind, and gentle man, not without a touch of Irish temper when faced with obstacles to achievements or principles.
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But we can only do it slowly, with persistence, with discipline, and, most of all, with wisdom." He approached all endeavors in these ways, from attaining Eagle Scout rank in his youth, throughout his active life. Pat Haggerty was born on March 17, 1914, in Harvey, North Dakota, and was the son of a railroad telegrapher.
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It was Pat Haggerty who recognized the way electronics would be revolutionized and proposed that the fledgling enterprise become a licensee of Bell Telephone Laboratories for manufacture of transistors. Always a team man as well as a leader, he selected, developed, and led the group of scientists and engineers whose work enabled Texas Instruments to manufacture germanium and silicon transistors, in commercial quantities and approximately two years ahead of other licensees.
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His leadership qualities and contributions to education were recognized by honorary degrees or distinguished service awards by The Catholic University, Marquette University, North Dakota State University, Polytechnic Institute of New York, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Dallas, University of Notre Dame, and University of Wisconsin. For a number of years until shortly before his death, he was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Rockefeller University.
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" Pat Haggerty was a devoted family man. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice, their five children, and thirteen grandchildren.
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