MERRIMACK, NH – Flexible circuit engineer and author Tom Stearns passed away on Mar. 21. He was 86.

A graduate of Harvard, Stearns spent his entire career in the printed circuit board industry. He held top technical positions in research at Sanders’ Flexprint division, and cofounded Electro-Mechanisms, which became part of Teledyne Electronic Technologies.

He authored the industry bible on flex circuits, appropriately titled Flexible Printed Circuitry, and numerous technical articles and presentations.

He also held several patents.

He is survived by his sister and several members of his extended family.

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