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Thomas A. Elliott founded Synergic Systems in 1980 as a Franciscan-based service in collaboration with the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. His ever-regenerative spirit of enthusiasm characterized his work and his life. He sparked life into stagnant situations; he saw potential in every project; he had an innovative suggestion for any problem; he liked his clients. His projects reflected the span of his expertise: he wrote an original programming language; he created children’s software; he developed customized applications for manufacturing firms, property assessment professionals, scientific research groups, hospitals, counseling centers, travel agencies, airlines, health care organizations, staffing agencies, an association of architects, and other industries; he installed and maintained networks; he invented a private email system known as the Guardian Message Center long before the internet was used and coordinated beta tests from countries all around the world; he programmed databases for web sites; he coached new users in software and helped managers through the maze of hardware decisions. He enjoyed projects that involved new technology and new challenges. | 