SAN ANTONIO – A lifelong inventor and science educator is being remembered for his dedication and leadership after his tragic death on Friday.
On Saturday, Port San Antonio identified the worker who was tragically crushed by a falling jet engine as David Allen Monroe, founder of the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology.
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Monroe died on Friday, around 4:30 p.m., at the Boeing Tech Port Center, after attempting to help a coworker move the jet engine onto a dolly in a loading dock area. As Monroe tried reaching for something, the dolly began rolling and knocked him off the deck. The engine then fell on top of him, killing him. San Antonio police officers called it a “freak workplace accident.”
A lifelong inventor, entrepreneur, and science educator, Port San Antonio remembers Monroe as a force for good who transformed countless lives.
David was a force for good who transformed countless lives he touched,” said Port San Antonio in a statement. “To the Port team, he was a friend and partner who inspired us and, through his beloved SAMSAT and museum team, worked hand in hand in a shared vision to make the world a better place. To tens of thousands of people—youngsters and adults alike—he was a tireless leader deeply committed to providing opportunities to lifelong learning.
He sparked people’s imagination, encouraged their curiosity, and presented innovative and exciting ways to acquire new knowledge and prepare for big futures ahead. His profile loomed large in our community and across the world for his many accomplishments in the advancement of transformative technologies. Most of all, we remember him for his constant positive energy, his good humor and ever-humble nature. He led by example and saw the good in every person and the world around him as a place of endless possibilities.
David was an inspiration to us all. We miss him greatly.
David Monroe is remembered by his family, those he worked with, and those he taught as a prolific inventor, a driven entrepreneur, and a person passionate about the sciences and design.
David Monroe was a prolific inventor, a driven entrepreneur, and a man with a heart for technology’s impact on the lives of adults and children,” said Lorena Monroe on behalf of the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology. “His contribution to the digital age has been felt all over the world. His final chapter was bringing this impact to all corners of San Antonio. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and colleagues at SAMSAT and beyond.
On behalf of Lorena Monroe and the SAMSAT team we want to thank you for the outpouring of support, and we appreciate you for respecting our privacy as we process David’s passing and legacy.
David Monroe founded the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology after a long career, with the main goal of filling the void of science education, as San Antonio was the largest city in the country without a dedicated science and technology museum.
Monroe is credited with making significant contributions to personal computers and mobile computing, especially with regard to microprocessors, wireless networks, and digital imaging, pioneering wireless video transmission.
David Monroe was 72 years old.
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