Barbara (January 31, 1947 – October 10, 2025) was a distinguished scholar and educator whose life reflected intellectual excellence, service, and quiet faith. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she demonstrated exceptional academic promise early and received a scientific research award as a teenager presented by Wernher von Braun. She earned multiple master’s degrees and a PhD, made lasting contributions to cybersecurity research and education, and served nearly twenty years at The Boeing Company. Entrepreneurship was a defining thread throughout her academic, professional, and community life. She is remembered with love for her wisdom, kindness, and devotion to family, friends, colleagues, and students.
