Richard Skeie
| Richard Skeie | |
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| Full name | Richard A. Skeie |
| Notability |
Computer Emporium founder CE Software founder |
Richard Skeie (pronounced "skee") is the founder of the Computer Emporium, a retail computer store in Des Moines where Eamon creator Donald Brown worked and first distributed his game. Skeie, a native Iowan, worked as a computer programmer in California in the 1970s but noticing the trend of computer stores popping up decided to return to Iowa to found one of his own. He started the Emporium in early 1978, then began CE Software in early 1981 as the business's programming arm, releasing commercial Eamon successor SwordThrust before moving on to business-oriented software. In 1985 Skeie sold the Emporium and with partners Donald Brown and Richard Kirk incorporated CE Software.
At 39 Skeie experienced what he describes as a spiritual awakening and became interested in spirituality and psychological healing. On his 40th birthday he resigned as president of CE Software and in recent years has worked as a professional healer and life counselor through his Dream Canyon Healing venture in Boulder, Colorado.