Gary Chapman (1952 – 14 December 2010
by Katie Hafner, ''

The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...

'', December 17, 2010) was the first executive director of

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) was a global organization promoting the responsible use of computer technology. CPSR was incorporated in 1983 following discussions and organizing that began in 1981. It educated policymakers ...

(CPSR). Chapman lectured at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs in Austin, Texas where he was Director of The 21st Century Project. He was the last recipient of the

Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility The Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility was established in 1987 in honor of Norbert Wiener to recognize contributions by computer professionals to socially responsible use of computers. It was awarded annually by CPSR, ...

when the CPSR was dissolved in May 2013."CPSR Dissolution and Gary Chapman, Winner of CPSR's Norbert Wiener Award"
by Doug Schuler, Public Sphere Project, May 2013 He died of a heart attack while on a kayaking trip in Guatemala.

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1952 births 2010 deaths American ethicists University of Texas at Austin faculty {{compu-bio-stub