Effiong Etukudo Ibok *81

Effiong died Jan. 5, 2023, in Sunnyvale, Calif., at age 70.

Born Nov. 4, 1952, in Ikot Enua, Nigeria, Effiong immigrated to the United States after secondary school. He attended the University of Tulsa for his undergraduate studies, majoring in petroleum engineering, and earned a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at Princeton in 1981.

Effiong spearheaded advancements in early computer development by focusing on the design and manufacture of computer chips. He was the author or co-author of more than 60 patents. For his contributions to the success of Advanced Micro Devices, Effiong was awarded the Prolific Inventor Award in 2002. In December 2011, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan conferred on Effiong the country’s highest academic award, the National Nigerian Award of Merit.

A proud Nigerian, Effiong was deeply enamored with Ibibio culture and traveled to attend cultural events such as the Mbopo (Coming of Age), Mkpat Ekpo, and Ekpo Itok Eyin events. An active member of Christian organizations, he was deeply familiar with scripture. Effiong authored several books, his most notable being I Am Job, published in 2010.

He is survived by his children, Ediomoabasi ’05, Imeabasi, Ememabasi, and Affiong GS; and his siblings, Mike, Bassey, and Blessing.

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