has acted as executive director for the chair. The Coleman Institute The Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities was established in 2001, and dedicates its advanced development and research capacities towards the improvement of the afflicted, and exists solely to catalyse and integrate advances in science, engineering and technology to promote the quality of life and independent living of those with cognitive disabilities. Their original endowment towards the institute was a sum of $250 million, and they have continued their donations towards the annually to further its programs and research projects. References External links Cassatt Corporation website Coleman biodata American computer businesspeople American technology chief executives Living people People from the San Francisco Bay Area Stanford University alumni United States Air Force Academy alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people)