Unstoppable: The Unlikely Story of a Silicon Valley Godfather

by Roy L. Clay Sr., Marvin Jackson

Overview

Stephen Curry's "Underrated" Book Club's pick for feature book of the month, December 2022
"Unstoppable" explores the life of Roy L. Clay Sr. from his time as a young teenager, where his uncanny math skills were used to run the backroom craps game at a pool hall in segregated, rural Missouri in the 1940s, to his rise to Silicon Valley technology pioneer - many refer to him as 'The Godfather of Silicon Valley'. "Unstoppable" is an inspirational memoir that tells Roy Clay's unforgettable story of succeeding against the odds, while never forgetting the people who helped him along the way. It is a testament to his unstoppable drive, commitment to family, and ability to overcome extreme challenges and loss.

Mixed with warmth, humor and points of inspiration, Unstoppable is an emotionally powerful must read for All.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798823160414
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	09/27/2022
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.59(d)

About the Author

Roy Clay Sr. was born in Kinloch, Missouri in 1929. After attending segregated public schools, he became one of the first African-Americans to graduate from Saint Louis University (SLU) with a B.S in mathematics in 1951. He relocated to California and began working as a programmer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His early work involved creating a radiation tracking system to study the aftermath of a nuclear explosion.
Hired by David Packard at Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 1965, Clay became a founding member of the Computer Division, where he was director of the team that developed the HP 2116A, Hewlett-Packard’s first minicomputer. He established Roy L. Clay and Associates and worked closely with Tom Perkins (Kleiner Perkins) to become a contributor to the formation of Silicon Valley as we know it today. Clay founded Rod-L Electronics in 1977 and, as CEO, led it until 2015.
Mr. Clay was the first African American to join the City Council of Palo Alto, California and become Vice Mayor in 1976. He became the first African American member of the Olympic Club of San Francisco in 1989. He was inducted into the Silicon Valley Hall of Fame in 2003. Clay was married to the late Virginia Clay, and has three sons, Roy, Jr, Rodney, and Chris. He is known as the Godfather of Silicon Valley.