Richard (“Duke”) Schnolis (ENG’94 CGS’02), a programmer analyst in Penn’s School of Engineering, died July 14. He was 47.

Born and raised in South Chicago, Mr. Schnolis graduated from Penn Engineering in 1994 with a degree in computer science and a minor in music composition. Mr. Schnolis was an employee of SEAS since 1997, employed as an application developer in the computing and educational technology services department.

Mr. Schnolis is survived by his mother, Carol; brothers, Michael (Lynn), Marc (Kelly) and Danny (Katie); partner Sarah Lenz; wife, Linda DeCosta (separated); twin daughters Zoey and Amaya; and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins; and nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Emma, Grant, Connor and Gracie. A Celebration of Life will be held March 14 at the Woodlands Cemetery Mansion; follow www.caringbridge.org/visit/dukeschnolis for information.

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