Mr. Eugene Parris “Gene” Nottingham, age 70, of Tucker died Thursday, January 14, 2010. Gene was born on July 28, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas to Ralph Parris Nottingham and Adolphina Rachel Neider Nottingham. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and received a Masters degree from Georgia Tech in Electrical Engineering. Gene was one of the original founders of Cinetron Computer Systems, Inc. and served as its Vice President of Engineering for over 28 years. Cinetron was an internationally acclaimed manufacturer of computer-controlled motion picture animation and optical effects equipment company in Atlanta. Cinetron equipment became the industry standard and was used by theatrical and commercial film producers across the United States and in foreign countries. Industry giants such as The Walt Disney Company, Universal Studios, MGM, ABC, CBS and hundreds of others were all clients of Cinetron. Gene’s innovative electronics and mechanical designs for Cinetron led to his being awarded the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences “Academy Award” for Technical Achievement and the Eastman Kodak Company Technical Achievement Award. Mr. Nottingham was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Charlotte Boyd Nottingham of Tucker; GA; children, Charlotte Boyd Nottingham of Charleston, SC, Rachel Nottingham Cook and her husband Benjamin Joseph Cook of Lilburn, GA; grandchild, Luke Joseph Cook of Lilburn, GA; sister, Sylvia Jean Wright; aunt Lucille V. Neider, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Mr. Nottingham’s nephew, Pastor John Thomas Boyd, II officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 56566, Atlanta, GA 30343 in Gene’s memory. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday and a reception is to follow the service at A. S. Turner & Sons.
