# Val Golding

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American magazine editor (1930–2008)

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**Val J. Golding** (1930–2 July 2008) was an American magazine editor. He founded [Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange](/source/Apple_Pugetsound_Program_Library_Exchange) (A.P.P.L.E) in February 1978 with fellow Apple II enthusiasts Mike Thyng and Bob Huelsdonk at the behest of Max Cook, the local [ComputerLand](/source/ComputerLand) store manager. The first meeting of the group had 15 people, and within a year, the group had grown to a couple thousand [Apple](/source/Apple_Inc.) computer fans. In 1984, he left the group and went to [Shreveport, Louisiana](/source/Shreveport%2C_Louisiana) to work for another Apple-related magazine.

Golding started [*Call-A.P.P.L.E.* magazine](/source/Call-A.P.P.L.E.) and published All About Applesoft,[1] All About DOS,[2] and All About Pascal.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Golding also published several software packages over that time and took A.P.P.L.E from the beginning well into the phase where the group became a global operation specializing in software for all levels of users.

In 2002, Golding returned to the group as a chairman of the board of A.P.P.L.E. He was also known for his historical documents related to the [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco) [street cars](/source/Street_cars) as well as his musical endeavors. Golding died after a long bout with cancer on 2 July 2008, at age 77.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Golding, Val J (11 April 1981). [*All about applesoft*](http://www.worldcat.org/title/all-about-applesoft/oclc/10009479?tab=details). Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [10009479](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/10009479). Retrieved 11 April 2018 – via Open WorldCat.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Golding, Val J (11 April 1983). [*All about DOS*](http://www.worldcat.org/title/all-about-dos/oclc/10010068?tab=details). Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [10010068](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/10010068). Retrieved 11 April 2018 – via Open WorldCat.

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