Joe

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ph Savage

ph Savage ph Savage, 61, died peacefully in his

sleep Sat. morning, Oct. 15, after an illness of almost two years.

Throughout his treatment for colon cancer, Joe showed courage,

dignity, and humor. He would have turned 62 next month. Joe was born

Nov. 17, 1943, in Clinton, Indiana. He graduated in chemistry and

physics from Indiana University and from the U.S. Naval Officer

Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. He was stationed at in

Yorktown, Virginia, served a year at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, and

finished his military service in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a

lieutenant. He graduated from UNM Law School in Albuquerque and

opened a law practice there. In 1974, he moved to Austin, where he

served as a vice president of Title Co., managed an art

gallery, and worked for Sunview Development before practicing law

again. A growing interest in computer technology led him to positions

with NT Computers and AMT Solutions. At the time of his death, he was

CIO/General Counsel with e-MDs of Cedar Park, an electronic health

records management company. In addition to his interest in chemistry,

medicine, computers, and art, Joe's wide-ranging interests included

music, sailing, science fiction, orchids, and Mexico. Joe is survived

by his daughter, Marie Savage, and her husband, Russ Deaton,

of Denton; his mother, Mrs. P. Savage, of Clinton; and his

brother and sister-in-law, Lou and Savage, of Clinton. A

memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sat., Oct. 22, at Beck

Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone Blvd. (FM 1431); 512/259-1610. The

family requests that any donations be made to Odyssey Healthcare of

Austin or to Southwest Regional Cancer Center of town.

Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 10/20/2005.