![]() ![]() Nancy Shields, both of whom predeceased their father. Personal life and death ĭoyle's personal life was marked by tragedy. He designed key management schemes that caused a huge decrease in the amount and cost of physically distributing key material. government COMSEC equipment used cryptologics that were either designed by Doyle or designed by others based on his research. ĭoyle designed the cryptologics for major COMSEC systems used by the United States government for four decades. and its Allies to protect classified information and the U.S. The division was responsible for designing the cryptographic algorithms used by the U.S. By 1961, he had risen to Chief of his division, a position he held until 1977, when he was named Senior Cryptographer. In 1956, Doyle joined COMSEC Research and Development as a cryptomathematician. He used mathematical notation to describe the motion of key generators and applied mathematical techniques to analyze them. ĭoyle's career began in 1949 as a cryptanalyst studying electronic key generators. During World War II, Doyle served in the Army, working on the SIGSALY voice encryption system. He married Lana Starner on August 10, 1946. He was born in North Baltimore, to Carl and Flossie (née Michener) Doyle. He enjoyed a three decade career at the National Security Agency and its predecessor organizations. Doyle (J– March 4, 2017) was an American cryptologist, inventor, innovator, and author. PENSIVE: Tracey Doyle took a photo of a viaduct on a recent train trip through the North Island, but without knowing it captured as well a reflection of a pensive Sam looking towards the viaduct.Lana Starner (AugFebruher death) ![]() Someone might offer a stack of firewood, some food, to clean the windows. You’ll be offered all sorts of support through the hospital system, including counselling. “The fundraising efforts were a fantastic help. “Don’t turn down anything through pride, because you’ll need it. ![]() While Tracey and daughters Kara, Kotuku, Wikitoria and Raukawa are now mourning Sam, Tracey still finds time to offer advice to families who might be going through the rigours of serious illness. He then briefly worked as a senior Māori adviser and as a contractor with the Ministry of Education checking the accuracy of te reo text. For five years he was tumuaki (principal). It led to his first teaching role at Kura Māori o Porirua, then six years with Te Kura-a-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano in Ōtaki. He and his family travelled extensively, even to Spain where Sam played for a season with a Barcelona club team.Īlthough te reo Māori was not his first language, Sam embraced it and became fluent. He wanted to be a teacher, but he took 10 years to complete his training with rugby interfering in his studies. Sam was also an academic – thoughtful and enjoying the power of words. He said the snub motivated him to work harder, leading him to All Blacks greatness and the captaincy.ĭespite his many games for the Māori All Blacks, Wellington, Manawatū and Horowhenua-Kāpiti, Sam’s heart was always with his Ōtaki rugby club, Rāhui. Sam had been offered an All Blacks trial Tana hadn’t. Speaking at the funeral, Tana said Sam was his inspiration. He played alongside players such as Tana Umaga and Filo Tiatia, who both attended his funeral in Ōtaki. Taken in alphabetical order, he went into the record books as Hurricanes #11. He almost made it to the All Blacks, playing two trial games.īut in 1996, in the fledgling era of professional rugby, he was a founding player for the Hurricanes. He didn’t start playing rugby seriously until his late teens, but once he did, his talent and work ethic opened opportunities. They say he was a mischevious kid, but naturally talented in just about every endeavour he pursued. Sam was the oldest of four children to Bill and Kath Doyle (nee Hakaraia). Even as he drifted in and out of consciousness in his finals days, he was able to hear that youngest daughter Raukawa had just won a national speaking competition. Sam died early on the morning of October 1 after more than two years battling leukaemia. Sam Doyle packed everything he could into his 52 years.Īs a talented rugby player and remarkable teacher, he had many achievements – but as wife Tracey says, their girls were his greatest pride. ![]()
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