Charles K.Kao
2009 Nobel Prize in Physics
OFC - 2010
Gwen Kao finished her talk about Charles with a tender poem about their relationship, that she wrote many years ago. She has kindly allowed me to publish it on this website:
‘Midst oily slicks and cable drums, he eyes
me as the factory hums,
And sends to me by sleight of hand, secret notes. I nonchalantly stand
…with colleagues in a canteen line.
We thought our blushes went unseen; unknowingly grows love pristine
…soon spied by all, shy Valentine!
Gwen Kao
Charles & Gwen share a meal with younger colleagues
who also worked at STL
