[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 177 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             ROBERT CRIBBS

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                         HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. DOOLITTLE. Madam Speaker, on October 30, 2008, Robert Cribbs 
passed away in the presence of his loving family. Bob was a true 
innovator who successfully developed five high technology companies. He 
was also deeply committed to his personal interests, most notably in 
the area of Egyptian culture. Bob was recognized throughout his life 
for his great work, and his presence as an entrepreneur, professor, 
scientist, father, husband and friend will be sorely missed.
  Bob came to California after graduating from the Carnegie Institute 
of Technology with a degree in physics. He arrived with his wife, 
Donna, and two infant boys, Mark and Bob, to work at Aerojet General 
Corporation. Soon after, Bob and Donna's daughter, Sherry, was born. In 
1967, Bob left Aerojet to form Electra-Physics Laboratories (EPL), 
located in Folsom. After General Electric became interested in EPL and 
purchased the rights to work with part of the company, the remaining 
division was named Folsom Research Inc. (FRI) and moved to Rancho 
Cordova. FRI was bought by Barco, and soon after Bob formed SoniPulse, 
Inc., in El Dorado Hills. Bob also co-founded a medical company, 
LipoSonix, Inc.
  Bob was an expert in ultrasound technology. He used this knowledge 
not only to further important medical research, but also for discovery 
as he explored the pyramids in the Valley of the Kings in search of the 
burial chamber of pharaoh Seti using ultrasound and RF equipment to 
locate the tomb. Bob's keen interest in Egyptian music also led him to 
prove that Pythagoras actually stole the musical scale from the 
Egyptians.
  Bob's life was full of accomplishments, and those of us who were 
fortunate enough to know him will miss him dearly. Our thoughts and 
prayers are with his wife of 51 years, Donna; his children Bob, Mark 
and Sherry; his grandchildren Tensor Chen, Weijing Chen, Jason, Sommer, 
Royce, Anneleise and Gretchen; and his great-grandchild Adam.

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