With deep sorrow, we report that Professor A C (Tony) Davies of King’s College London died on March 22, 2025, from heart failure. Tony was a Life Fellow of IEEE, and was an active member of the United Kingdom and Ireland (UK & I) Life Member Affinity Group until his death. He held numerous volunteer positions in IEEE, beginning in 1975 as UK & Ireland Section Secretary, and eventually became Section Chair in 1992. He was elected as Region 8 Director (2003/4) and was particularly active in developing IEEE activities in the countries of Eastern Europe and Russia. He served as Vice President of the IEEE Circuit & Systems Society, and made many contributions to the work of the Society in Student, Chapter, and Conference activities. His technical achievements primarily focused on the fields of digital signal processing and circuit theory. Tony was an early exponent of short courses in microprocessor engineering. As a Life member, he organized IEEE activities on the History of Technology.
With his seemingly tireless energy, good humor, and gregariousness, Tony stood out at every meeting he attended, from student meetings right up to the Board of Directors. Working with Tony was always an enjoyable and rewarding experience widely appreciated by his IEEE colleagues. His passing has left a large gap in IEEE’s volunteer resources.
