Technion President, Prof. Peretz Lavie: “The Technion has lost a beloved friend, a visionary technology pioneer – a giant of his generation. My profound condolences to Marilyn and the family.”

The worldwide Technion family deeply mourns the loss of Henry Taub, who passed away in New Jersey on March 31, 2011, at the age of 83.View Post

Henry Taub was one of the Technion’s greatest and most revered friends. His four decades of devoted service included numerous key leadership roles, including President of the American Technion Society (1974 – 1976) and Chairman of the International Board of Governors (1990 – 2003). The Technion honored him with it highest tributes: Honorary Doctor (1983) and the Technion Medal (1998).

A man of great vision and generosity, Henry Taub left his imprint on every aspect of life at the Technion and on the development of the campus. Among the projects he and his wife Marilyn promoted were the Henry and Marilyn Taub and Family Science and Technology Center, a Technion campus landmark and home to its Faculty of Computer Science, considered one of the best in the world; the Leaders in Science and Technology Faculty Recruitment Program; and the Henry and Marilyn Taub Fund for the Future.

Chairman of the Technion Board of Governors, Lawrence S. Jackier, and Chairman of the Technion Council, Yoram Alster, said “the State of Israel has lost a true friend, who understood that the future of Israel depends on the quality of its higher education and advanced technology, and strongly supported young scientists.”

Henry Taub was a visionary businessman and technology pioneer. In 1949, at the age of 22, he founded Automatic Payrolls Inc., now known as Automatic Data Processing, the leading provider of computerized payroll and benefits management services to employers in the U.S.

In addition to his decades of devoted service to the Technion, Henry Taub held active leadership roles in a variety of charitable, educational and cultural organizations such as the American Joint Distribution Committee, the United Israel Appeal, New York and Columbia universities, Interfaith Hunger Appeal and the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater.

The Technion sends its most heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife Marilyn Taub, his children Ira Taub, Judith Gold and Steven Taub, his grandchildren and the entire Taub family.

Above: Henry Taub