Sadoff Melvin, age 81, formerly of Mpls, died April 14 in Palo Alto, CA. Preceded in death by parents, Sol & Elizabeth Sadoff. Survived by wife of 52 years, Judith; children, Michal (Breht Napoli), Palo Alto, David (Dana), Castro Valley, and Shoshana (Dr. Alex Kon), Davis; five grandchildren; brothers, Drs. Charles (Elaine), Encino, Leonard (Elizabeth), Playa del Rey and sister, Teresa (Irving), Mpls; aunt, Myrtle Sadoff; many loving cousins, nieces & nephews. Melvin earned degrees in Aeronautical Engineering and Business from the U of MN. He moved to CA to work for NASA until retirement. Memorials preferred to Hadassah, 825 San Francisco Court, Stanford, CA 94305.